Electronics Engineer (Hybrid)

Job Title : Electronics Engineer 3 - Sys Planning / Coordinator - Communications & Control Planning Job Number : 11672 Location : Vancouver, WA Hybrid : Onsite 3 days per 2 wk period – 1 -2 x per wk Travel : up to 10% for local meetings Length : 1+ yrs, up to 5 years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check This contract Electronics Engineer 3 position will work in our client’s Communications / Control Planning organization. The position will work interactively with Network Study Engineers, Project Coordination Engineers, Project Managers, Customer Service Engineers, Account Executives, Design Engineers, Control Center Hardware Engineers, Operations Control Engineers, Field Service Engineers and Estimators to aid in the development of work which is within scope, meets project and regulatory requirements and is the best overall plan of service for the client. This position will provide assistance to the Supervisor of Communications / Control Planning group by developing plans of services for upgrades, replacements, and expansion to the corporate operational communications system. This work will also include providing technical support for network transmission, network interconnections, generation integration, and customer service projects in alignment with Asset Management Strategies. This position will aid in Communications & Control Planning assignments for reimbursable study requests and capital projects which include plans for communications, control and data systems which affect the transmission system POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Draft telecommunications decisions to lease or share operational circuits on the corporate communications systems. Work within a team to draft Communications / Control Planning plans-of-service (PoS) for reimbursable study agreements. Study agreements may include requests by other utilities and organizations and for capital related projects. Work with the Power System Planning group to identify the required telecommunications elements and document the minimum C&C requirements to fulfill project requirements Draft and recommend C&C PoS packages for communications circuits and telecom paths to fulfill requirements of the client’s communications, control, and relaying requirements for existing and new sites; this may include travel to remote locations to verify feasibility of C&C PoS. Document PoS on Project Requirements Diagrams (PRDs) website. Draft back-of envelope (BoE) estimates Draft the C&C portion of the Study Report Using draft PRD documents create and submit Estimate Requests (ERs) for review and approval. Draft telecommunications decisions to lease or share operational circuits on the client’s communications systems for review and signature by the Supervisor of Communication / Control Planning. Using planning tools such as Pathloss and TCIS, provide analysis of Microwave paths, SONET configurations; results are used to create PoS packages. Communicate technical information verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical users. Provide project / task updates (oral or written) as requested by the Manager of Communications and Grid Modeling and / or Supervisor of Communications / Control Planning REQUIREMENTS Education & Experience : A bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or other closely related Engineering field is required. 10+ years previous electronics / electrical engineering experience, with a diversified knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and practices experience, is required Required Technical Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience with the following : Experience in developing cost estimates for communication items. Experience in metering and telemetry requirements as related to interchange projects. Experience disseminating technical information in writing and orally. Experience in planning digital radio systems and long-haul fiber optic systems, preferably SONET systems. Experience developing options, evaluating, and providing a preferred plan for meeting communications / control system functional requirements. Working knowledge of transmission and operational telecommunications systems Preferred Skills & Experience Experience in Electric Utility sector with an emphasis on C&C Planning, Electronic Design, Communications Maintenance, Technical Operations Experience developing plans-of-service for communication, control and data systems used to operate and control the power grid at large Electric Utilities. Developing communications / control plans in conjunction with fulfilling transmission service. Knowledge of the NERC and WECC Planning Standards as they apply to the Protective Relaying, Metering, Special Protection Systems and communication systems Experience applying WECC “Communication System Performance Guide for Protective Relaying Systems Experience in communication requirements related to relaying and Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) Knowledge of and / or experience with planning or designing Ethernet-based WAN systems, preferably in a utility environment Communication network operation concepts and methods. Communication network architecture principles and concepts. Communication network operation, performance, planning. Planning of communications, control and data systems for network transmission, network interconnections and customer service projects Pre-Employment Requirement All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background / criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest. Employment Type : Contract Years Experience : 10 - 15 years Salary : $65 - $69 Hourly Bonus / Commission : No