This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for facilitating additions and alterations to the Region's power system. With primary duties in project engineering and management.
As an Electrical Engineer, you will: Responsible for the development of project definition, scope, justification and authorization reports for validation of addition and modifications for assigned power system facility projects. Provides technical expertise in the disciplines of electrical engineering and power transmission for program and project development, implementation and execution.
Develops, implements and monitors conceptual plans, designs, specifications, construction plans, reports and program documents to ensure that technical and contract requirements, budget parameters, field conditions, program and policy consideration, and project stakeholder interests are met.
Responsible for the coordination, preparation and review of technical provisions of power marketing contracts, lands acquisition, environmental assessment, engineering services, supply and construction specifications and drawings for assigned projects. Responsible for establishing, monitoring and resolving trust fund accounts associated with power system facility alterations to ensure compliance with contract agreements and Western policy.
Provides leadership to the project team(s) of technical and functional experts; facilitates such activities as specify project baselines and technical objectives, develop a project and resource plan, establish cost and performance schedules with milestones, project tracking and reporting, provide project accountability and closure; and ensures that project team members and functional support organizations understand their respective responsibilities.
For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S.
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This position is with Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $133359 – $160638/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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