Electronics Engineer 1

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electronics Engineer 1 (Contract) Job Description

This Electronics Engineer 1 contract role supports the Testing and Commissioning – Specialty Services telecommunications group, focusing on the installation, integration, and troubleshooting of electronics and communication circuits across a large regional power transmission system. You will work closely with experienced engineers to implement capital communication projects involving digital radios, fiber optics equipment, network management systems, and command-and-control communication circuits that enable safe and reliable energy delivery. The position is based at a construction services facility in Vancouver, Washington, and requires extensive travel—up to 95%—to remote field locations throughout the service area.

Responsibilities

• Compile technical results in clear summary formats such as tables, reports, and graphics to support engineering staff and project documentation.
• Perform engineering studies with assistance from subject matter experts, document findings in formal reports, and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Participate in teams that research, evaluate, and test telecommunication and related equipment for suitability and performance.
• Provide planning support for assigned projects, coordinate plans of service with internal and external stakeholders, and assist in implementing those plans.
• Use standard telecommunications guides, design templates, standards, and specifications to identify, correct, and document any errors or variances from approved engineering standards.
• Conduct field research by traveling to remote sites to collect physical and technical data needed for design, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Support start-up and commissioning of substation and control center communication facilities, including microwave, UHF, and other radios, multiplex equipment, telephone systems, and fiber optic systems, both in laboratory and field environments.
• Prepare equipment settings sheets and all required documentation to install, configure, and place in service the design packages associated with assigned projects.
• Perform installation and integration of communications equipment in the field, using technical documentation, drawings, and procedures to ensure proper configuration and operation.
• Provide project scheduling updates, including entering data into tracking systems, monitoring progress, and creating technical reports for work accomplished.
• Create, organize, and maintain document and records filing systems, including files, emails, and technical records, in accordance with compliance and information governance requirements.
• Share and distribute documents only to personnel with a lawful purpose to know, and ensure all official records are maintained in alignment with information security and lifecycle management standards.
• Validate that official records are accurate, complete, and available for auditing and compliance purposes.
• Support field maintenance crews and operations staff by providing professional engineering expertise related to telecommunication facilities and associated equipment.
• Assist project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing telecommunications projects, including design review, field support, and coordination with operations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in electronic or telecommunications engineering.
• Candidates within 3 months of graduation may be considered, with proof of degree required after graduation.
• At least 6 months of electrical engineering experience, which may be paid, unpaid, or part of formal training.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• Ability to install, troubleshoot, and integrate electronics and communication circuits, including digital radios, fiber optics equipment, and network management systems.
• Skill in oral communication to effectively collaborate with clients, customers, field crews, and project teams.
• Skill in written communication to prepare technical reports, equipment settings sheets, and project documentation.
• Ability to use standard telecommunications guides, design templates, standards, and specifications in daily work.
• Proficiency with information technology and system administration concepts relevant to telecommunications environments.
• Familiarity with System Center Operations Manager and System Center Configuration Manager.
• Experience or familiarity with Windows server administration.
• Proficiency with Excel for data analysis, tracking, and reporting.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and continuously, up to approximately 95%, to various field locations across a wide service area.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of preliminary engineering, design, and construction of telecommunications or network engineering projects.
• Knowledge of backbone infrastructure connectivity, including microwave radio and fiber optic telecommunications systems.
• Exposure to or interest in telecommunication facilities such as fiber optics, analog/mobile radio, digital radio, power line carrier, operational telephone, microwave towers and antennas, and multiplex equipment.
• Familiarity with emergency AC/DC power and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems supporting telecommunications facilities.
• Experience with monitoring systems such as alarm systems, fault locating and acquisition reporting tools, microwave monitoring, and wide area networks used for operational data and network management.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain document control, records management, and compliance with information security standards.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while meeting deadlines in a deadline-driven environment.
• Interest in working within a large regional power transmission and telecommunications environment supporting critical infrastructure.

Work Environment

This is a full-time contract assignment within a testing and commissioning telecommunications group that supports a large regional power transmission system. The official duty station is a construction services building in Vancouver, Washington, but the role involves up to approximately 95% travel to remote field locations across the service area. You will split time between a slower-paced office environment and field sites such as substations, control centers, and communications facilities, where you will work with equipment including digital and analog radios, fiber optics, multiplex equipment, microwave towers and antennas, operational telephone systems, power line carrier systems, emergency AC/DC power systems, UPS systems, and monitoring and network management tools. Office hours are generally full-time with somewhat flexible start times depending on the department (for example, a 7:00 a.m. start instead of 8:00 a.m.), and work is often deadline driven. The culture emphasizes independent work with minimal day-to-day supervision, and tasks may involve waiting on approvals, signatures, and paperwork from other teams or stakeholders. Business casual attire is typical in the office environment, while appropriate field attire and safety gear are used at remote sites. The broader organization operates as a self-funding power marketing and transmission entity in the Pacific Northwest, providing a stable, mission-driven environment focused on reliable energy delivery. Contract employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including multiple paid federal holidays, vacation and sick time accrual, health benefits with health savings account contributions, and potential signing bonuses, making this an attractive opportunity for early-career engineers seeking hands-on telecommunications and power systems experience.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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