Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Engineer for a position with Bonneville Power in Vancouver, WA.
This Engineer position will provide support to the Transmission Line Engineering (TELC) organization at Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This position will perform electrical clearance analysis, develop line rating information for transmission lines, develop line design data, and perform other related engineering support activities. The person in this position will also gain extensive experience in electrical clearance analysis of transmission lines. This position is mostly sedentary, with occasional field trips. The position may involve up to 10% travel throughout the BPA service area.
Responsibilities Include:
Perform line electrical clearance analysis in support of transmission line design, line rating, vegetation management, and estimating processes.
Analyze and interpret the results of the electrical clearance analysis, span analysis, stress/strain, and vegetation management tools for compilation of a report for Line Rating Subject Matter Expert (SME) review.
Research and review engineering design drawings, schematics, specifications, structure/tower lists, one-line and phasing diagrams, and sag instructions/stringing charts, resolve discrepancies and update documents as directed.
Perform engineering calculations and analyses involving thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and AC/DC electrical circuits and use that information to compile reports for Line Rating SME review.
Process survey data and import it into the relational database.
Provide technical input and support in the development and recommendation of automated engineering tools for Visual Basic Applications (VBA) to assist in engineering analyses and processing of engineering data.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET accredited college/university in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering is required.
6 months of Civil, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering experience in design or analysis is required. College or charitable / voluntary engineering projects may be claimed as part of the 6 months of engineering design or analysis experience.
Preferred:
A Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET accredited college/university in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering is required.
6 months of Civil, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering experience in design or analysis is required. College or charitable / voluntary engineering projects may be claimed as part of the 6 months of engineering design or analysis experience.
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