This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the High Voltage Construction Management (TFHM) and Facilities Construction and Quality Assurance (TFHQ) organizations, Transmission Field Services (TF), Transmission Services (T).
A successful candidate in the Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer position will serve as a technical specialist in construction management by managing contracted construction activity.
Powering the Pacific Northwest: Lead the Modernization of Our High-Voltage Grid as a Senior Construction Engineering Specialist The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) delivers clean, reliable, and sustainable hydropower and transmission services to millions of people across the Pacific Northwest. As we modernize and expand our massive high-voltage electrical transmission system, we need visionary technical leaders.
In this critical, interdisciplinary GS-13 engineering role (Civil, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering), you will not just oversee construction-you will shape the future of our region's energy infrastructure. Serving as the primary technical authority, you will manage major, complex grid modernization and construction projects from inception to energization, ensuring the safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of our regional power system.
As an Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer (Construction Management)/Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer you will: 1. Serve as the Lead Technical and Construction Consultant Act as the premier engineering authority across internal departments, external public agencies, utility partners, and the public.
You will guide complex high-voltage grid initiatives through high-level collaboration, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on project expectations, safety, and execution strategies. 2. Drive Project Feasibility and Risk Management Direct comprehensive front-end project planning, including cost estimates, construction timelines, power outage coordination, environmental protections, and land rights.
You will evaluate engineering designs for risk, practical constructability, and operational efficiency, resolving conflicts before ground is even broken. 3. Direct and Coordinate High-Performing Field Teams Lead and inspire diverse technical teams in the field.
You will align the efforts of resident engineers, quality assurance inspectors, safety personnel, and specialized testing/commissioning engineers to ensure work is executed safely and in strict accordance with engineering designs. 4. Shape Strategic Contracting and Resource Allocation Develop and execute tailored contracting strategies that maximize the use of public funds.
You will assess the capabilities of external construction firms to match complex grid projects with the best-fit industry partners, driving high efficiency and value. 5. Partner with Contracting Officers on Major Financial Decisions Serve as the technical anchor for multimillion-dollar construction agreements.
You will evaluate competitive bids, negotiate complex contract modifications, and recommend milestone payments, ensuring technical requirements translate seamlessly into contract execution. 6. Enforce Rigorous Quality and Field Compliance Conduct active on-site field evaluations to monitor contractor performance.
You maintain the ultimate authority to halt, reject, or correct non-conforming construction, ensuring our high-voltage transmission lines, substations, and fiber-optic networks meet uncompromising quality standards. 7. Resolve Multi-Disciplinary and Unforeseen Engineering Challenges Spearhead the resolution of unexpected field conditions, sudden weather challenges, and design-versus-construction conflicts.
You will use engineering ingenuity to navigate highly complex, multi-phase projects extending beyond a single specialty area, keeping schedules on track. 8. Establish Long-Term Standards and Best Practices Drive agency-wide excellence by standardizing construction administration specifications, developing advanced training modules, and capturing lessons learned.
Your expertise will elevate the standard of engineering practice and continuous improvement across the entire organization.
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. 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. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible".
lfmonroyflores@bpa.gov · 503-230-5888
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $130328 – $157607/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-10.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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