Electrical Engineer

Actalent is hiring ENTRY LEVEL Electrical Engineers to support utility and government work! This is a long-term job opportunity with access to medical benefits, paid holidays, PTO, and more! Job Description:This full-time, consultant Electrical Engineer position is in the Test and Energization organization of the Commissioning and Testing group in the Transmission Services business line. The Commissioning & Testing Electrical Engineer facilitates on-site engineering and project assistance for substation construction projects. This position serves as a field electrical engineer, performing the testing and energization of communications and control equipment in high voltage electrical substations, radio stations, and control centers as well as recommending modifications and additions to the existing installations on the systems throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Responsibilities Include:

Under the guidance of an experienced commissioning engineer or technician, perform testing of substation equipment, primarily power circuit breakers, transformers, and static capacitors.

This testing involves verification of CT/PT ratio, CT polarity, transformer impedance, power factor for transformers, timing of power circuit breakers, and insulation voltage withstand tests.

With instruction and guidance from the lead engineer, perform testing of Substation Control equipment including Protective Relaying, SCADA, microwave radio, Transfer Trip, and PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers).

With instruction and guidance from the lead engineer, support the design, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems by checking rack wiring and cables in facilities.

Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks under the direction of a Lead Engineer.

Gather information for Lead Engineer to create electrical drawings, reports, and calculations to support the engineering solutions for electrical systems.

Assist lead engineer with coordinating construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to maintain compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.

With assistance and approval by the Lead Engineer, perform detailed calculations to compute and establish construction, and installation standards and specifications.

Assist BPA lead engineer with Inspection of completed installations and verification of operations to maintain conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

Perform troubleshooting and provide on-site technical support to craft/customer personnel in the field, as directed.

Work with design staff during engineering phase to understand design philosophy and provide field information/valid requirements.

Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles/practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (from an ABET accredited school) is required.

Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered. Proof of degree may be requested after graduation.

6 months of experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required. (Internships & Projects can count toward the 6 months required).

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Training or experience in Power Systems Engineering sufficient to allow knowledge development of design standards through on-the-job training.

The intent is for the Engineer to review and correct Controls, RAS and Metering, and Protective Relay Design

Demonstrated ability to read and understand electrical prints: one-lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine how the protection and control systems operate.

Experience Level:Entry LevelAbout 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.