Bonneville Power Administration is a federal nonprofit agency based in the Pacific Northwest. Although BPA is part of the U.S. Department of Energy, it is self-funding and covers its costs by selling its products and services. BPA markets wholesale electrical power from 31 federal hydro projects in the Columbia River Basin, one nonfederal nuclear plant and several other small nonfederal power plants. The dams are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. About one-third of the electric power used in the Northwest comes from BPA.
BPA also operates and maintains about three-fourths of the high-voltage transmission in its service territory. BPA’s service territory includes Idaho, Oregon, Washington, western Montana and small parts of eastern Montana, California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.
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A successful candidate in the Interdisciplinary Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer position will support the implementation of the terms and conditions of the Operations and Maintenance and Capital Direct Funding Agreements.
As an Interdisciplinary - Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for independently completing assignments involving a diversity of studies, related to the FCRPS hydropower system, being conducted simultaneously, several small program segments, or a similar pattern of duties requiring considerable planning and coordination. Is responsible for the coordination and completion of the studies assigned. The analyses may reach into unknown areas of engineering understanding or may provide more thorough knowledge, more extensive data and more exact observations of particular engineering phenomena. Assignments include the full scope of the research process, from the initiation of investigations and planning of methods, through the interpretation of findings and the preparation of final reports.
A successful candidate in this position will serve as an engineering Project Manager (PM) to plan, direct, and coordinate activities for assigned engineering projects.
As a Civil Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Electrical Engineer, you, you will:
Collaborate, coordinate, and work in conjunction with other organizations across BPA, such as Design, Construction, Planning and Customer Service groups among others.
Lead cross-functional teams, including planning, marketing and sales, environmental, and constituent and customer account executives to execute strategic project outcomes.
Collaborate and communicate with many different external stakeholders and customers including, but not limited to municipalities, state and federal agencies, other utilities, and the public.
Oversee the implementation of the project on a daily basis (may include multiple projects) with regard to scope, budget, schedule and quality. When necessary, pursues authorization for changes to the project scope, cost, schedule, or performance.
Maintain consistent communication with the project sponsor, resource managers, and other stakeholders on the progress of the project against the plan. Issues regular status reports.
REQUIREMENTS: Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 3 days per pay period.
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 vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package.
(See Required Documents section on application).
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application.
The Bonneville Power Administration has been powering people and careers for over 85 years. We are a non-profit federal agency that provides clean, emissions-free electricity to the Pacific Northwest and maintains a high voltage transmission system to deliver that electricity. We are a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, the smart grid, fish and wildlife protection and initiatives to address climate change. We are a visionary and innovative agency that values diversity and creativity and encourages continuous learning. We are located throughout the Pacific Northwest with opportunities in cities, smaller communities and rural areas. You can learn more about BPA at www.bpa.gov.