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Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 52 days ago
On-site Vancouver, WA $130K – $158K Apply by Aug 20, 2026 Civil Engineering INTJISTJISTP EngineeringTrades
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This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the 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.
What You'll Do
- →Powering the Pacific Northwest: Lead the Modernization of Our High-Voltage Grid as a Senior Construction Engineering Specialist The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) delivers clean, reliable, and sustainable hydropower and transmission services to millions of people across the Pacific Northwest.
- →As we modernize and expand our massive high-voltage electrical transmission system, we need visionary technical leaders.
- →In this critical, interdisciplinary GS-13 engineering role (Civil, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering), you will not just oversee construction-you will shape the future of our region's energy infrastructure.
- →Serving as the primary technical authority, you will manage major, complex grid modernization and construction projects from inception to energization, ensuring the safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of our regional power system.
- →As an Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer you will: 1.
- →Serve as the Lead Technical and Construction Consultant Act as the premier engineering authority across internal departments, external public agencies, utility partners, and the public.
- →You will guide complex high-voltage grid initiatives through high-level collaboration, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on project expectations, safety, and execution strategies. 2.
- →Drive Project Feasibility and Risk Management Direct comprehensive front-end project planning, including cost estimates, construction timelines, power outage coordination, environmental protections, and land rights.
- →You will evaluate engineering designs for risk, practical constructability, and operational efficiency, resolving conflicts before ground is even broken. 3.
- →Direct and Coordinate High-Performing Field Teams Lead and inspire diverse technical teams in the field.
- →You will align the efforts of resident engineers, quality assurance inspectors, safety personnel, and specialized testing/commissioning engineers to ensure work is executed safely and in strict accordance with engineering designs. 4.
- →Shape Strategic Contracting and Resource Allocation Develop and execute tailored contracting strategies that maximize the use of public funds.
- →You will assess the capabilities of external construction firms to match complex grid projects with the best-fit industry partners, driving high efficiency and value. 5.
- →Partner with Contracting Officers on Major Financial Decisions Serve as the technical anchor for multimillion-dollar construction agreements.
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: Selectee will be required to complete the Office of Government Ethics Standard of Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450e) within 30 days of employment and annually.
- ✓This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
- ✓Subject to emergency call outs.
- ✓Employees are subject to having their regular work day extended or being contacted outside of normal working hours when there is an emergency or particularly adverse situation.
- ✓Frequent travel required.
- ✓After employment, this position may be subject to periodic physical examinations, as prescribed by competent medical authority and at BPA expense, if exposed to health hazards.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3b1b2513-fc7d-4fc0-95e4-ce29cc113c82
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