Electronics Engineer 1 - Telecommunications

Title: Electronics Engineer 1 - Telecommunications
Location: Vancouver, WA (hybrid)
Duration: 12-month Contract (with possible extensions up to 5 years)
Pay Range: $44.21 $47.24 per hour

This function provides professional engineering expertise in assisting project manager and other engineering personnel in implementing management approved projects, supporting field maintenance crews and other related engineering activities. This includes facilitating engineering, design, and implementation for assigned projects. In addition, this function will provide professional engineering expertise in assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities.

The Telecommunications function provides engineering, design, and field support for telecommunication facilities and associated equipment. This includes fiber optics, analog/mobile radio, digital radio, power line carrier, operational telephone, microwave towers and antennas, emergency AC/DC power and UPS systems, communications buildings, multiplex equipment, and monitoring systems including alarm system, Fault Locating Acquisition Reporter (FLAR), microwave monitor, wide area networks used for operational data and network management. Leads and participates on teams to research and test telecommunication and related equipment. Develops requirements for technical specifications for procurement of telecommunications systems and equipment, and provides engineering support in the award and administration of material contracts and project management of turnkey system contracts.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform simulation studies and document findings in formal reports.
• Compile technical results in summary form such as tables, reports, and graphics to support engineering staff.
• Develop and maintain databases related to engineering/scientific applications.
• Conduct efficiency studies on various projects and provides recommendations.
• Provide planning support, coordinates plans of service with stakeholders, and implements plans for assigned projects.
• Performs field research by traveling to remote sites to collect physical data.
• Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment, verifying that technical tradeoffs have been considered, and that decisions conform to existing policies and standards and are within budgetary constraints.
• Prepare and process work statements, procurement requests, detail sheets, receiving reports and invoices for various contracts.
• Prepare engineering designs or assist in developing engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification of facilities.
• Perform review and modification of design drawings.
• Provide technical support to construction, operations and maintenance personnel.

• Specific Tasks:

• Provide engineering, design, and implementation responsibility for assigned projects.
• Provide professional engineering expertise in assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities.
• Using sound engineering practices and judgment, provide the following services:
• Provide planning support, coordinate plans of service with stakeholders, and implement plans for assigned projects.
• Participate on teams to research and test telecommunication and related equipment.
• Assist in development of requirements for technical specifications for procurement of telecommunications systems and equipment, and provides technical support in the administration of material contracts and project management of turnkey system contracts.
• Prepare detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment, ensuring that technical tradeoffs have been considered, and that decisions conform to existing policies and standards and are within budgetary constraints.
• Prepare engineering designs or assist in developing engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification of BPA facilities.
• Provide technical support to construction, operations and maintenance personnel.

Position Requirements:
Education & Corresponding Experience

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, is required.
  • Candidates 3 months from graduation will be considered. Proof of degree may be requested after graduation.
• 6 months of experience in Telecommunications Engineering or closely related field is required.
• Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• Skill in oral and written communication to effectively fulfill client/customer/team requirements

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience or knowledge regarding preliminary engineering, design, and construction of telecommunications or network engineering projects in a utility environment.
• Experience or knowledge regarding the review and evaluation of design packages (including drawings, material certifications and submittals for conformance to the design specifications).
• Knowledge of backbone infrastructure connectivity including microwave radio and fiber optic telecommunications systems.

Everest Consultants offers the following benefits for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a referral bonus program, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and a health and welfare fringe benefit.

Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws. #IND