Junior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

Location : Vancouver, WA Hybrid : Onsite 3 days per week Travel : Up to 10% to field locations Overtime : 5% anticipated Length : 12 month initial duration, potential for 5+ years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check SUMMARY This full-time contract Electrical Engineering position will provide electrical engineering design for the RAS Engineering organization. This position will provide confidential and professional services for a wide variety and large volume of project designs, drawings, communications, and associated / related documentation. Engineering services will be conducted following established policy, process, and practice, and will be provided to support Control Center (CC) or Substation work for Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) Engineering to which this position will report. This position will provide engineering expertise, assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare detailed WECC, RAS engineering, RAS Logic and configuration files to support projects. Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment. Prepare engineering designs and develop engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification of coroporate facilities based on analysis of engineering and design requirements, project parameters, and technical information from multiple sources. Draft and prepare RAS standard guides and templates for assigned projects. Perform review of drafted drawings and other documents for design accuracy and completeness; provide feedback and / or make necessary corrections. Assist with special projects in area of expertise. Draft and recommend related business rules and workflow processes; assist with documentation and implementation of new or changed business rules, procedures, and processes. Provide insight and recommendations into the development of new standards as well as updates to existing standards. Conduct routine review of existing design standards. Train new engineers in coroporate processes, procedures, practices, and standards; share knowledge of RAS Engineering. Participate in teams and individually to research and document existing inventory of RAS and related equipment. Provide engineering expertise to support engineering design and field personnel in all aspects of project documentation. Organize and analyze drawings prior to setting up and discuss project complexity and time estimates with technical and supervisory personnel. Participate in the development and revision of RAS drawing templates and standards. Review submissions of As Built drawings and documentation. Review drawing lists and drawing packages before digital signature and distribution. REQUIREMENTS Education & Experience : Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (from an ABET accredited school) is required. 6 months of Electrical Engineering experience is required. Required Technical Skills & Experience 6 months of experience in performing design or technical review for electrical engineering designs, preferably in the following disciplines : Protective Relay and control, SCADA, Telecom, or substation Preferred Skills & Experience Knowledge of substation protection schemes. Knowledge of Remedial Action Scheme (RAS). Knowledge of SCADA design or construction 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 : Less than 1 year Salary : $40 - $43 Hourly Bonus / Commission : No