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Automation and Control Strategies Group, INC. dba ACS Professional Staffing Electrical Engineer in Vancouver, Washington
- Location: Vancouver, Washington
- Type: Contract
- Job #7750 Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Electrical Engineer role involves collaborating with senior engineers, team leads, and SMEs to support project goals across various electrical engineering domains. Responsibilities encompass engineering studies, component analysis, real-time system testing, and specialized project support. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA. Pay Rate: $30.40 - $43.43 Benefits:
- Paid holidays: 11
- PTO: Starting at 10 days
- Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
- EAP: Employee Assistance Program
- Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
- Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks Responsibilities:
- With manager oversight and approval:
- Performs engineering studies and analysis to design and support high voltage substation equipment.
- Performs electrical component and control system studies with modeling software to verify proper control behavior or to diagnose problems and develop solutions.
- Develops and supports safety programs in the following areas:
- Insulation coordination
- Electrical clearances
- Minimum approach distances for both substations and transmission lines
- Provides specialized technical expertise and assistance that supports a wide range of system reactive projects for both system expansions and replacements.
- Prepares design requirements, material and procurement specifications for assigned projects, ensuring that technical requirements conform to existing policies, standards, and budgetary constraints.
- Assists in system studies, specification writing for turnkey contracts, and real time staged system testing to prove vendor compliance with specifications.
- Verifies adherence to safety practices and standards.
- Marks documents and maintains filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Shares and disperses documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Marks and maintains all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validates official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes. Requirements:
- 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.
- Basic knowledge of power system fundamentals.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of electromagnetic transient program (EMTP/ATP) or fault studies
- 6 months of engineering experience with Power Electronics, Transformers, batteries, or Capacitors.
- Ability to reconcile fault record data and sequential events records with system events and disturbances to determine system performance.
- Ability to develop and implement specifications, contracts, and equipment tests.
- Knowledge and experience in industry standards (IEEE, NESC, etc.).
- Valid U.S. Driver's License To view the full job description,