Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer

US Bonneville Power Administration; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration in Vancouver, WA, seeks an Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer to act as a technical specialist in construction management by overseeing contracted construction activity.

The role emphasizes applying engineering principles to plan, direct, and coordinate complex construction programs within the Transmission Field Services group, ensuring progress against plans and budgets while meeting safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with ABET accreditation or equivalent.
• Must meet basic requirements including professional registration, licensure or passing FE exam.
• Experience planning, directing, and coordinating construction activities.
• Specialized project management experience in transmission or utility construction.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate contracted construction activities.
• Prepare proposed project plans, milestones, schedules, and budgets.
• Demonstrate project management experience in transmission or facility construction.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on projects.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Engineering fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Professional registration/licensure or FE exam option

Job description

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in High Voltage Construction Management (TFHM) and Facilities Construction and Quality Assurance (TFHQ) organizations, Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T).

A successful candidate in the Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer position will serve as a technical specialist in construction management by managing contracted construction activity.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress‑strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

B. Combination of Education and Experience — college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional Registration or Licensure — Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. -OR-
2. Written Test — Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. -OR-
3. Specified Academic Courses — Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. -OR-
4. Related Curriculum — Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

For more information on how to meet the Basic Requirements please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [enter grade] in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Using the techniques, principles, and policies of project management or project engineering to 1) planning, directing, and coordinating activities utilizing broad professional knowledge of diverse engineering concepts and methods; 2) preparing proposed project plans, milestones, schedules, and budgets; and 3) demonstrating project management or project engineering experience in one or more of the following: distribution or transmission line construction, substation construction, utility construction, heavy-industrial construction, or facility construction is required.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.