Construction Specification Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Engineer for a position in Vancouver, WA.

This Interdisciplinary Engineer assignment provides support and assistance to the Transmission Engineering Policy & Governance (TEVS) organization at the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This assignment will support the development, expansion, and maintenance of the Standard Construction Specifications Libraries. This assignment prepares, reviews, and edits documents such as standards, specifications, reports, and process documentation related to the organization’s functions. This role provides training and operations support to the TEV organization for management and utilization of the various TEV technical software and data infrastructure/systems. The focus of this assignment will be developing, reviewing, and publishing standard construction specifications sections for substation construction, transmission line construction, radio/non-electrical and electrical facility construction, and access road construction using MasterFormat, SectionFormat and PageFormat standards published by the Construction Specification Institute (CSI). Additionally, the role supports the development, maintenance, and utilization of a database-type software platform for writing, managing, and collaborating on construction specifications. This assignment will work with BPA personnel to promote and provide training to educate users on the Standard Construction Specifications Libraries and writing/collaborating methodologies. This assignment will also support development and tracking of higher-level and working-level standards and specifications associated with specific project types in support of customer build projects and improved efficiencies overall. This work will utilize ProjectWise and SharePoint.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), research industry standards/regulations, and draft new or update existing specification sections to align with modern construction practices.
• Compare draft specifications with existing BPA policy documents and standards to prevent conflicts. Facilitate informal SME reviews and coordinate formal stakeholder review processes.
• Consolidate, reconcile, and document feedback in background files, and publish finalized specification sections using established systems and processes.
• Maintain standard specification libraries in SharePoint and ProjectWise and applicable database storage. Monitor and facilitate the 5-year review cycle for assigned specification sections, reporting and/or providing visibility to resource constraints and gaps to management.
• Serve on inter-organizational committees and teams tasked with drafting and reviewing standards, including Contractor Safety initiatives and corrective actions.
• Assist project teams, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Construction Managers, and Contracting Officers (CO) and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) in assembling and drafting project specifications, drawings, and complete solicitation construction packages.
• Draft project template specifications. Review historical project specifications and "lessons-learned" data to implement corrections in standard construction specification sections.
• Draft updates and provide recommendations for design standards governing the format, structure, and usage of construction specifications. Support maintenance of the BPA Transmission’s Construction Specifications Practice Standard and conduct outreach with internal departments (e.g., Contracting Office, Program Office) for continuous feedback.
• Review construction specifications solutions within the wider industry and provide strategic improvement recommendations to BPA management.
• Assist in drafting, delivering, and presenting training materials on CSI standards, the Standard Construction Specification libraries, Preparing Project Specifications, document and/or requirement attributes, and related systems training.
• Promote the use of the Standard Construction Specification libraries, providing guidance on their importance and utilization to internal and external groups.
• Review and update project data in multiple tracking systems, including assisting with Work Intake Tracking SharePoint sites and track the development of standards, construction specs, and governance documentation.
• Develop and maintain Nintex or equivalent forms, database tools, libraries, portals, and views for TEV organizations. Recommend business rules for data storage procedures and assist in developing metadata and attribute processes and frameworks.
• Assist TEV organizations with SharePoint team site creation, content updates, site reviews, and permissions audits.
• Develop use-cases and utilize AI tools (e.g., Joulix, EnerGPT) to identify inconsistencies or redundancies across multiple standards and specifications concurrently, standardizing glossaries, definitions, acronyms, and identifying archive opportunities.
• Mark and maintain all official records, files, emails, and filing systems in accordance with compliance requirements, including Information Security/Protection (INFOSEC/INFOPRO) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards. Review official records to support internal and external auditing readiness.
• Download appropriate documentation to ProjectWise for use by internal personnel and contractors; verify that files in ProjectWise remain synchronized with primary files in SharePoint.
• Support the identification, collection, and risk analysis of TEV-recorded information to meet regulatory obligations. Perform compliance verification and audit preparation for FISMA, DOE, WECC, NERC, FERC, and internal audits.
• Assist management and dedicated change managers with the people-side of change (processes, systems, technology, and job roles) by developing or assisting in development of change management plans that minimize resistance and maximize employee engagement.
• Gather information from multiple sources, build consensus among internal stakeholders, and resolve conflicting priorities to deliver recommendations and support analyses to product deliverables and management.
• Conduct reviews of organization records and products to develop actionable recommendations for the improvement of TEV programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Architecture (from an ABET accredited school) is required.
• 5 years of engineering/architecture experience is required.
• Experience must include knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• The technical experience must be consistent with the specific requirements of engineering operations and progressively more technical in nature. Must be capable of applying a diversified knowledge of principles and practices in assigned technical areas.
• 5 years of practical engineering experience in the construction field.
• 3 years of experience using the standards and practices provided in the Construction Specification Institute (CSI). This experience must include:
• Developing standard construction specification libraries (guide-specs)
• Developing standard report/inspection forms for construction quality assurance
• Preparing project specifications
• 3 years of experience using a database-type software platform for writing, managing, and collaborating on construction specifications.
• Working knowledge of automated data systems

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• The following Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) certifications:
• Construction Documents Technologist (CDT®)
• Certified Construction Specifier (CCS®)
• Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA®)
• Experience with ProjectWise, SharePoint, and Deltek Masterspec/SpecText or similar commercial specification framework/master guide specification.

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, WA.

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $42.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Vancouver,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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