Engineering Operations Specialist

Engineering Support Specialist

Actalent is currently seeking a qualified Engineering Support Specialist for a position in Vancouver, WA.

This Engineering Support Specialist assignment will provide technical document review support to the Substation Maintenance and High Voltage Engineering (TEZM) organization, supporting the Transmission Business Line for Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This position performs instruction book quality review, ProjectWise input, manufacturer part input, and analysis of data for the Substation Maintenance Parts program.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform quality review of instruction books and examine for data errors.
• Read and review technical instruction books to verify compliance with BPA contract specifications.
• Maintain database of instruction manuals and books; maintain filing system for instruction book library.
• Create new and maintain/update existing project SharePoint sites to manage craft and work standards owned by TEZM.
• Respond to field crew requests to provide technical manuals, documents and library information as needed in support of all maintenance activities for transmission line and substation equipment.
• Submit, monitor and provide status on various TEZM-owned standards and deliverables for scheduled or safety required updates based on field incidents.
• Work with technical SMEs to manage and migrate only active/relevant manuals and documents to a digital format and notify field personnel of updates and network locations.
• Research library records, ProjectWise, Asset Suite, and other sources to meet requests for instruction manuals that match or are cross-references for equipment needing repair or replacement.
• File instruction books and upload information into ProjectWise.
• From vendor-supplied files, upload and maintain the instruction book database.
• Work with Equipment Specialists to identify new parts to be stocked.
• Assist Equipment Specialists in data review and analysis. Use Asset Suite and Power BI tools as necessary.
• Input equipment data into Cascade.
• Update system with equipment-specific data concerning equipment specifications.
• Catalog new spare parts in the BES system and review data, make necessary corrections as needed.
• Consolidate technical results into summary form such as tables and report.
• Maintain library of maintenance and work standards and related guidebooks, tip sheets, and other similar documentation, reviewing and updating as required / requested. Perform copy editing on documents in Microsoft Word, convert to PDF files, and upload to the TEZM SharePoint site.
• Interview and collaborate with BPA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review, revise, create/draft and recommend substation and transmission-line maintenance and work standards and related guidebooks, tip sheets, and other similar documentation; submit materials for review by SMEs and BPA manager / team lead.
• Attend meetings as requested, taking meeting notes (minutes); type meeting notes for review by appropriate BPA manager, team lead or applicable SME; distribute BPA management-approved meeting notes (minutes) to appropriate parties in a timely fashion.
• Serve as liaison with vendors / manufacturers and BPA SMEs to review manufacturer's instruction and maintenance manuals / books to verify an acceptable, quality product is received. Provide SME input and comments to vendors during manual review process.
• Submit online requests to Media Services to print new equipment instruction manuals from vendors' files in support of BPA's in-house printing initiative. Submit scan requests to digitize older manuals and materials for ProjectWise.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Technical Management, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, Technical Writing or directly-related technical field is preferred.
• 5+ years of directly related experience is required.
• Experience must be consistent with the specific requirements of engineering operations and progressively more technical in nature. Individual must be capable of applying a diversified knowledge of principles and practices in assigned technical areas. Requires a working knowledge of automated data systems.
• Must possess broad knowledge of engineering operations policies and procedures involving material and equipment inventory and control.
• Experience in a technical environment reading and interpreting technical information.
• Experience with processes, automated records and data systems for acquisitions, accountability, control and disposal of facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and other resources.
• Basic knowledge of Parts cataloging
• Ability to analyze and effectively review large volumes of essential technical data.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr.

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 Jul 24, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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