What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronics Engineer - System Planning position at Actalent?
Actalent is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to join the Communications/Control Planning (TPMC) organization at Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This role involves collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and project managers to develop plans for upgrades, replacements, and expansions of BPA’s operational communications system. The position also provides technical support for network transmission, interconnections, generation integration, and customer service projects, aligning with Asset Management Strategies.
Responsibilities
- Draft telecommunications decisions to lease or share operational circuits on Bonneville’s communications systems.
- Work within a team to draft Communications/Control Planning (C&C) plans-of-service (PoS) for reimbursable study agreements.
- Collaborate with the Power System Planning group to identify telecommunications elements and document the minimum C&C requirements.
- Draft and recommend C&C PoS packages for communications circuits and telecom paths, including potential travel to remote locations.
- Document PoS on Project Requirements Diagrams (PRDs) website.
- Draft back-of-envelope (BoE) estimates and C&C portions of the Study Report.
- Create and submit Estimate Requests (ERs) for review and approval.
- Provide analysis of Microwave paths and SONET configurations using planning tools such as Pathloss and TCIS.
- Communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical users.
- Provide project and task updates as requested.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or a closely related field.
- 10 years of electronics/electrical engineering experience with a diversified knowledge of engineering concepts.
- 5 years of experience in developing cost estimates for communication items, metering, and telemetry requirements.
- Experience in planning digital radio systems and long-haul fiber optic systems, preferably SONET systems.
- Working knowledge of transmission and operational telecommunications systems.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in Electric Utility sector with emphasis on C&C Planning and Electronic Design.
- Experience developing plans-of-service for communication, control, and data systems at large Electric Utilities.
- Knowledge of NERC and WECC Planning Standards.
- Experience in communication requirements related to relaying and Remedial Action Schemes (RAS).
- Experience with planning or designing Ethernet-based WAN systems in a utility environment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Vancouver,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $55 - $65