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Automation and Control Strategies Group, INC. dba ACS Professional Staffing Engineer in Vancouver, Washington
- Location: Vancouver, Washington
- Type: Contract
- Job #7907 Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. The Engineer 1 position will perform electrical clearance analysis, develop line rating information and line design data for transmission lines, and engage in other related engineering support activities, gaining extensive experience in electrical clearance analysis of transmission lines. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA. Pay range: $28.44 - $40.64 Benefits:
- Paid holidays: 11
- PTO: Starting at 10 days
- Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
- EAP: Employee Assistance Program
- Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
- Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks Responsibilities:
- Perform line electrical clearance analysis in support of transmission line design, line rating, vegetation management, and estimating processes.
- Analyze and interpret the results of the electrical clearance analysis, span analysis, stress/strain, and vegetation management tools for compilation of a report for Line Rating Subject Matter Expert (SME) review.
- Research and review engineering design drawings, schematics, specifications, structure/tower lists, one-line and phasing diagrams, and sag instructions/stringing charts, resolve discrepancies, and update documents as directed.
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses involving thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and AC/DC electrical circuits and use that information to compile reports for Line Rating SME review.
- Process survey data and import it into the relational database.
- Provide technical input and support in the development and recommendation of automated engineering tools for Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to assist in engineering analyses and processing of engineering data. Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college/university in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering is required.
- 6 months of civil, mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience in design or analysis is required. College or charitable / voluntary engineering projects may be claimed as part of the 6 months of engineering design or analysis experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience using VBA.
- Engineering experience at an electric transmission utility with use of PLS-CADD to analyze or design transmission lines is desirable for this position.
- Valid U.S. Driver's License is required. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship. ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. If you have any questions about the job post To view the full job description,