POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Note: All official drafts, documents, and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized, and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.
Substation Structural Design (Footings, Foundations, Structures): Structures include towers, poles, frames, trusses, pedestals, racks, and others. Materials are predominantly steel and concrete, but other materials such as wood and aluminum are occasionally used. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.
Tasks include:
Analysis of existing structures for structural adequacy in the case of new/increased loading and/or changed design criteria. Results of analysis will be used by team leads for decisions regarding use existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace.
Produce structural design of new structures. Production of installation drawings, design criteria drawings, and minor structural detailing.
Transmission Line Structural Design (Structures, Footings): BPA uses a wide variety of structure types as transmission line supports. These structure types include lattice steel (or aluminum) towers, single or multiple steel pole structures, single or multiple wood pole structures, concrete structures, and others. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.
Tasks include:
Analysis of existing structures for structural adequacy in the case of new/increased loading and/or changed design criteria. Results of analysis will be used by team leads for decisions regarding use existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace.
Structural design of new structures.
Production of various drawings including installation drawings, design criteria drawings, minor detailing drawings and others.
Telecommunication Structural Design (Structures, Footings, Non-structural Components): BPA has an extensive wireless communication network (predominantly microwave) that is constantly undergoing modification and enhancement. Structure types include lattice steel towers, steel monopoles and others. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.
Tasks include:
Analysis of existing structures and non-structural components (waveguide bridge, cable racks, etc.) for structural adequacy in the case of new/increased loading and/or changed design criteria. Results of analysis will be used by team leads for decisions regarding use existing structure as-is, modify existing structure, or replace.
Retrofit and modification designs.
Develop and document structural design criteria used by outside vendors to design new communication structures.
Building Structural Design/Analysis: BPA has numerous buildings in their systems that are constantly undergoing modification and enhancement. Buildings in the system include single and multiple story structures that may be constructed of wood, structural steel, masonry, brick, concrete, or other materials. All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.
Tasks include:
Analysis of existing structures for modifications and/or retrofits. This task may include structural calculations and written reports.
Design of new structures.
Structural and/or seismic evaluations of existing structures. This task may include structural calculations and written reports.
Design for strengthening existing building vertical and/or lateral load resisting systems.
Design of anchorage of equipment and nonstructural components.
Production of various drawings including installation drawings, design criteria drawings, minor detailing drawings and others.
Design of fall protection anchorage on new and existing buildings.
Structural Maintenance and Program Sustainment: All work to be reviewed by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.
Tasks include:
Assistance with structural (non-climbing) inspections.
Structural adequacy assessments.
Structural retrofit designs (seismic strengthening, remodels, additions, addition of roof loading such as A/C units, etc.).
Design of replacements related to aging infrastructure, particularly in the areas of steel corrosion and concrete deterioration.
Design for replacements, refurbishments, and repairs related to unexpected damage of transmission line and substation structures (e.g., vehicle impacts, animal impacts, landslides, snow loading etc.).
Assistance with material procurement tasks related to above repairs and replacements.
Perform occasional Quality Assurance visits to both in-house and outside fabrication shops and provide recommendations for approval by BFTE senior engineers or technical team leads.
Provide support to BFTE structural engineers working in Technology Innovation (TI) and Research and Development (R&D) related activities, which may include actual research or research support, testing and working with testing personnel and vendors, report writing and development, report presentation, travel to meetings, working with industry representatives, field visits, and helping BPA managers / team leads on developing justifications for funding.
Utilize and share expert knowledge of ANSI/TIA-222.
Draft new standard designs to meet structural regulatory needs.
Adapt new procedures, techniques, tools, and materials for use on new and existing sites.
All work to be reviewed by government senior engineers or Federal technical team leads.
Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)
Bachelor's degree in structural engineering, civil engineering or a closely related engineering field is required.
10 years of practical engineering experience is required.
Must have knowledge of engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system
Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)
3 years of experience in the following:
Designs using the current International Building Code (IBC) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ACSE) 7 and 10.
Industry-specific design codes such as IBC family of codes and industry designs standards such as American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), National Design Specification (NDS), and American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Structural analysis software such as SAP2000, RISA, tnxTower, PLS-POLE, and other commercially available products.
Modern structural analysis techniques.
Proficient with standard Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)
Knowledge of ASCE 41 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings
Experience with Bentley MicroStation or other similar Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) programs
Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Date Posted: 01 May 2024
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