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Real-Time Operations Electrical Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 126 days ago
On-site Spokane, WA $100K – $140K Apply by Jun 7, 2026 Electrical Engineering INTJISTJISTP EngineeringOperations
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This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration in Real Time Study (TORS) organization of Real Time Operations (TOR), Transmission System Operations (TO), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Real-Time Operations Electrical Engineer position will perform real-time, current day, and next day Operations Studies/Analysis.
What You'll Do
- →As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Conducts engineering studies for electrical power systems.
- →Uses existing power flow models or develops new algorithms to test system performance.
- →Participates in and supports the design or development of unique or leading-edge technology for the study of the Electrical Power System.
- →Analyzes and interprets real-time, current-day, and next-day analysis results Conducts electrical engineering testing and evaluation.
- →Determines readiness of study tools for use in the real-time study of the electrical system.
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: 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.
- ✓Work is performed seven days per week, 365 days a year, in 12-Hour Rotating Shifts.
- ✓The incumbent is required to obtain NERC System Operator certification by the end of the initial training period.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9007b06f-f7d6-4e93-8cb0-fbfe74cd2d42
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