Electrical Engineer Technician (8354)

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Electrical Engineer Technician will support engineering design and documentation by preparing detailed specifications, drafting designs, and maintaining CAD drawings and metadata. Responsibilities include reviewing and updating engineering standards, managing As-Built documentation, and assisting with site visits for equipment verification. The role requires proficiency in CAD software (MicroStation), experience with ProjectWise, and prior work in technical or engineering environments. Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate within project teams are essential. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay Rate: $31.76 - $36.13

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, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the maintenance of databases related to the production of electrical and electronic drawings and documents.
• Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment.
• Preparation of engineering designs and development of engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification facilities based on analysis of engineering and design requirements, project parameters, and technical information from multiple sources.
• Draft and prepare RAS standard guides and templates for assigned projects.
• May participate in site visits to the field to support RAS project scoping and design, verify equipment configuration at sites, and document as built records during project wrap up, as needed.
• Perform review of CAD and manually drafted drawings and other documents for drafting accuracy and completeness; provide feedback and/or make necessary corrections before review by engineers and technicians.
• Update and maintain attributes and metadata of Substation Engineering drawings and documents in ProjectWise.
• Assist with special projects in area of expertise. Draft and recommend related business rules and workflow processes; assist with documentation and implementation of new or changed business rules, procedures, and processes.
• Provide technician support to design engineers and technicians within the group in the form of reports, consolidation papers, printing design packages, preparing drawing lists, coordinating release of work-in-process (WIP) designs, and other CAD or technician needs.
• Provide insight and recommendations in the development of new standards as well as updates to existing standards.
• Conduct routine review of existing design standards; update as needed using CAD software.
• Resolve conflicting or duplicate serial numbering on designs by researching to obtain accurate information and issue corrections as appropriate.
• As requested, provide on-going technical assistance to new and/or less experienced team members regarding established organizational procedures and guidelines, industry and/or standards, advanced techniques, etc.
• Train new CAD Technicians and engineers in processes, procedures, practices, and standards; share knowledge of RAS Engineering.
• Participate on teams and individually to research and document existing inventory of RAS and related equipment; may include data entry and clean-up efforts and coordination with the local District Resource Specialist.
• Provide engineering technician expertise to support engineering design and field personnel in all aspects of project documentation.
• Organize and analyze drawings prior to setup and discuss project complexity and time estimates with technical and supervisory personnel.
• Draft designs from engineers’ idea notes and rough sketches utilizing sources such as electronic files, drawing stick files, and central records vault.
• Participate in the development and revision of RAS drawing templates and standards.
• Assist with various administrative duties, such as engineering record maintenance which includes obtain new drawing numbers, input drawing information into the organization’s CAD database at the various stages of the CAD process and complete necessary forms to submit final drawings to central records.
• Perform sub-system user file management within CAD systems, such as plotting, printing, storage and retrieving and returning drawings from ProjectWise.
• Update and maintain the As Built file structure within ProjectWise; maneuver .pdf and .dgn files as requested.
• Prepare and draft detailed As Built drawings via MicroStation CAD software.
• Manage submissions of As Built drawings and documentation. Assist in mentoring team members in the As Built process.
• Draft and prepare drawing lists’ and drawing packages for digital signature and distribution.
• Update photographic records of all physical equipment as needed.
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, mathematics, computer science or a related field is preferred.
• 5 years of work experience is required with or without an applicable bachelor’s degree.
• Experience should include related work experience in a technical/engineering environment and should demonstrate increasing knowledge and responsibility.
• Proficiency in use of CAD software.
• Experience in a project team environment.
• Experience with MicroStation CAD software.
• Experience with ProjectWise.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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