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Power System Protection Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 51 days ago
On-site Vancouver, WA $143K – $176K Apply by Aug 21, 2026 Electrical Engineering INTJINTPISTJISTP Engineering
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Elevate your BPA career! This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), in System Protection and Control Tech Services (TEZP), Technical Services (TEZ), Engineering and Technical Services (TE), Transmission Services Organization (T). As a Power System Protection Engineer, you will serve as our premier technical authority, designing safety standards and leading internal teams to secure our regional power grid. Ready to guide our next generation of experts?
What You'll Do
- →Advance Your BPA Legacy: Secure and Modernize the Pacific Northwest Grid as Our Power System Protection Engineer Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is dedicated to delivering clean, reliable, and sustainable power to millions of people across the Pacific Northwest.
- →At the heart of this critical mission is a complex grid infrastructure that requires absolute vigilance, innovative leadership, and expert oversight.
- →This is your opportunity to build upon your deep understanding of our regional infrastructure and take a defining step forward in your career journey with us.
- →As our Power System Protection Engineer, you will step into a premier leadership and advisory role from within our Transmission Services division.
- →Serving as the chief technical authority, you will guide our engineering and field operations, directly impacting the safety, reliability, and modernization of the entire regional transmission system.
- →If you are ready to leverage your inside expertise, mentor our talented teams, and shape the future of our grid, this senior technical position is the perfect avenue for your professional growth.
- →Here are key duties of this high-impact role, designed for an experienced professional ready to lead: Serve as the Principal Technical Advisor on Grid Safety: Act as the primary authority and advisor for all internal engineering and operational teams, steering critical decisions on complex grid safety systems, equipment configurations, and future expansion.
- →You will represent our organization as the lead expert to external utility partners, national laboratories, and energy regulatory bodies.
- →Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team of Specialists: Direct and collaborate with a dedicated team of subject matter experts and skilled field technicians.
- →You will establish uniform equipment configurations, set rigorous system protection standards, and manage advanced cybersecurity measures to keep our grid secure from physical and digital threats.
- →Drive Technical Training and Professional Development Programs: Design, refine, and deliver advanced training materials regarding the theory, operation, and maintenance of critical power system safeguards.
- →You will champion career development and technical excellence by training the next generation of engineers and field craftsmen across our regional offices.
- →Design and Implement System-Wide Quality Control and Operational Policies: Build and execute comprehensive quality assurance programs that ensure all grid protection devices are functioning optimally.
- →You will align our operational standards with evolving energy sector regulations, safety protocols, and industry-best practices.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background.
- ✓A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.
- ✓Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
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