Explore a Career as a Civil Engineer

• Plan and coordinate feasibility studies for extensive modifications of major facilities of high-voltage power generation and transmission system.
• Conduct preliminary investigations, plan for projects and prepare reports and recommendations that serve as the basis for project approval and funding.
• Work with manufacturers, BPA and other contractor resources for the design, test and integration of new and/or experimental facilities, equipment and systems.

Applicants must meet the following education requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET or a program that includes differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: statics, dynamics; strength of materials; fluid mechanics, hydraulics; thermodynamics; electrical fields and circuits; nature and properties of materials; and any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics or electronics
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• College-level education, training and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical; and mathematical science underlying engineering, and a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering science and techniques and the applications to one of the branches of engineering

Applicants must also possess the following:

• Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to a wide range of engineering duties
• Knowledge of related disciplines such as mechanical, electrical and structural engineering
• Ability to interpret and apply DOE, BPA, NERC, FERC and other regulatory agency policies, standards, directives and guidelines applicable to public electric utilities, power plants and transmission systems.