Electrical Engineer 1 (11436)

Motus Recruiting and Staffing - Vancouver, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Vancouver, WA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Electrical Engineer 1 position is a field-based role within the Test and Energization organization of a leading utility provider. This role focuses on the testing and energization of electrical equipment in high voltage substations and control centers across multiple states. The engineer will work under the guidance of senior engineers to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards while providing technical support and project assistance.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of substation equipment, including power circuit breakers, transformers, and static capacitors under the guidance of a senior engineer.
• Verify CT/PT ratio, CT polarity, transformer impedance, power factor for transformers, timing of power circuit breakers, and insulation voltage withstand tests.
• Test Substation Control equipment including Protective Relaying, SCADA, microwave radio, Transfer Trip, and PLCs with instruction from the lead engineer.
• Support the design, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of electrical instruments and systems by checking wiring and cables in facilities.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software to perform engineering tasks under the direction of a Lead Engineer.
• Gather information for the Lead Engineer to create electrical drawings, reports, and calculations.
• Assist the lead engineer with coordinating construction, installation, maintenance, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications and codes.
• Perform detailed calculations to establish construction and installation standards with approval from the Lead Engineer.
• Inspect completed installations and verify operations to maintain compliance with design and safety standards.
• Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting to craft/customer personnel as directed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship and valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school is required.
• 6 months of experience and knowledge of electrical engineering concepts applicable to regional transmission systems is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice-to-haves

• Candidates within 3 months of graduation will be considered.

Benefits

• Employee benefits included in the contract position.