This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Transmission Long-Term Engineering Planning (TPLE), Transmission Long-Term Planning organization (TPL), Planning and Asset Management (TP), Transmission Services (T) A successful candidate in the Supervisory Electrical Engineer position will serve as a the supervisor to plan, supervise, and lead programs, systems, and work processes that are necessary to perform the critical mission.
As a Supervisory Electrical Engineer, you will: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Make decisions on work problems presented by subordinates and by contractors. Identify developmental and training needs of employees and provides or arranges for needed development and training.
Provide guidance and expert advice on the development of an analytical and investment framework using risk-based planning concepts and metrics that rigorously address uncertainties in long-term analyses to support commercial assessment processes and initiatives. Serve as a consultant and expert advisor on the technical aspect of the long-term transmission planning reports and expansion plans proposed by the neighboring and regional utilities.
Participate and represent BPA in industry groups such as FERC, NERC, WECC, Western Power Pool (WPP), and sub-regional organizations such as Northern Grid. Serve as the delegated authority to chair the Commercial Assessment Technical Panel (CTP) and approve Transmission Service Requests in the absence of the Manager of Transmission Long-Term Planning.
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".
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This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $143266 – $175504/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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