Engineering Operations Specialist

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Support Specialist to assist BPA TIPE workflows in Vancouver, WA. You will coordinate with PMs, design and construction teams to streamline project processes and reporting.

The role focuses on document control, scheduling using MS Project, and preparing periodical reports while maintaining compliance with INFOSEC and IGMLLL standards. This is a hybrid contract position with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Create and update project SharePoint sites.
• Use MS Project to develop and update project schedules.
• Coordinate with Design/Construction managers to improve processes.
• Set up meetings and assist with PM plans.
• Assist with project constructability reviews at sites.
• Identify participants and distribute documents.
• Arrange site trips and logistics.
• Support PM with status/progress reports.
• Track program costs and capital spend data.
• Ensure records are stored per INFOSEC/IGLM policies.

Skills

Systems analysis

Project management

Excel

Business systems analysis

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Bachelors degree preferred in business/engineering/logistics/math/computer science

Tools

SharePoint

Google Workspace

Confluence

Slack

MS Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Trello

Visio

Lucidchart

Draw.io

Miro

MS Access

MySQL

SQLite

Job description

This Engineering Support Specialist assignment will provide support and assistance to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Transmission Asset Management Portfolio Execution & Strategy (TIPE) group. This assignment will coordinate with Project Managers, Design Groups, Construction, and Customer Service Groups and is expected to support the Portfolio Execution Managers, Industrial Engineers, and Business Analysts to improve workflow through transmission portfolio projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Create new and maintain/update existing project SharePoint sites.
• Use MS Project to develop and update project schedule, based on the input from BPA Project Manager.
• Coordinate with Design Managers, Construction Managers, and other groups to identify areas of improvement in processes or standards.
• Set up and coordinate team meetings.
• Assist with creating and updating Project Management plans.
• Set up, organize, and facilitate Project Constructability Reviews at field sites and office sites:
• Identify meeting participants.
• Create and distribute construction documents.
• Arrange site trips, which may include transportation, overnight lodging accommodation, etc.
• Assist PM with conducting the review meeting.
• Confer with Project Manager Team Leads to produce and update periodical reports.
• Assist with Project Manager Team Analysis:
• Develop and deliver status/progress reports based on existing data and documentation.
• Establish and continually track project expectations with team/project manager and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and provide status on the various standards and deliverables expected of the Project Managers during the project life cycle.
• Assist TIP and TIPE Supervisors by collecting and reporting Program level Capitol Program costs and work accomplished.
• Collect data from the financial system to analyze capital spend rates and forecast year end capital spend.
• Identify leading indicators of risk areas with respect to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist in authoring and maintaining documents for Project Management work practices, and assist assigned PMs with these practices.
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements.
• Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know).
• Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures.
• Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

Skills

Systems analysis, project management, Excel, business systems analysis

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED certificate required.
• A degree in business management, engineering, logistics management, mathematics, computer science or a closely related field is preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience is required.
• Experience must be consistent with the specific requirements of engineering operations and progressively more technical in nature. Must be capable of applying diversified knowledge and principles and practices in assigned technical areas.
• Requires a working knowledge of monitoring, utilizing, and updating automated reporting systems.
• Must possess broad knowledge of engineering operations policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Intermediate level skills with SharePoint or similar programs (Google Workspace, Confluence, Slack, etc.)
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar programs (Asana, Smartsheet, Trello, etc.).
• Proven ability to analyze, understand and effectively document technical data.
• Demonstrated ability to store, manipulate, and organize la

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Intermediate level experience with Visio or similar programs (Lucidchart, Draw.io, Miro, etc.)
• Intermediate level skills with MS Access or similar programs (MySQL, SQLite, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Vancouver,WA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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