Eng Supp Spec 2 - Engineering Operations Specialist

Job Title

Engineering Support Specialist 2 – Engineering Operations Specialist

Job Number

12142

Location

Vancouver, WA

Hybrid

onsite 2 days per wk - Additional onsite days may be required based on training / project / workload needs or as requested

Overtime

5%

Travel

Up to 5% for meetings and field visits (may include some overnight travel)

Length

Up to 5+ years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check

Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview

SUMMARY

This contract Engineering Support Specialist 2 assignment will provide support and assistance to the Transmission Asset Management Portfolio Execution & Strategy group. This assignment will coordinate with Project Managers, Design Groups, Construction, and Customer Service Groups and is expected to support the Portfolio Execution Managers, Industrial Engineers, and Business Analysts to improve workflow through transmission portfolio projects

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create new and maintain/update existing project SharePoint sites.
• Use MS Project to develop and update project schedule, based on the input from the corporate Project Manager.
• Coordinate with Design Managers, Construction Managers, and other groups to identify areas of improvement in processes or standards.
• Set up and coordinate team meetings.
• Assist with creating and updating Project Management plans.
• Set up, organize, and facilitate Project Constructability Reviews at field sites and office sites:
• Identify meeting participants.
• Create and distribute construction documents.
• Arrange site trips, which may include transportation, overnight lodging accommodation, etc.
• Assist PM with conducting the review meeting.
• Confer with Project Manager Team Leads to produce and update periodical reports.
• Assist with Project Manager Team Analysis:
• Develop and deliver status/progress reports based on existing data and documentation.
• Establish and continually track project expectations with team/project manager and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and provide status on the various standards and deliverables expected of the Project Managers during the project life cycle.
• Assist divional Supervisors by collecting and reporting Program level Capitol Program costs and work accomplished.
• Collect data from the financial system to analyze capital spend rates and forecast year end capital spend.
• Identify leading indicators of risk areas with respect to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assist in authoring and maintaining documents for Project Management work practices, and assist assigned PMs with these practices.
• 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

Education & Corresponding Experience

• High School Graduate or GED certificate required.
• A degree in business management, engineering, logistics management, mathematics, computer science or a closely related field is preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience is required.
• Experience must be consistent with the specific requirements of engineering operations and progressively more technical in nature. Must be capable of applying diversified knowledge and principles and practices in assigned technical areas.
• Requires a working knowledge of monitoring, utilizing, and updating automated reporting systems.
• Must possess broad knowledge of engineering operations policies and procedures

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Intermediate level skills with SharePoint or similar programs (Google Workspace, Confluence, Slack, etc.)
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar programs (Asana, Smartsheet, Trello, etc.).
• Proven ability to analyze, understand and effectively document technical data.
• Demonstrated ability to store, manipulate, and organize large numbers of files and folders using Microsoft Windows networks or other document management programs

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Intermediate level experience with Visio or similar programs (Lucidchart, Draw.io, Miro, etc.)
• Intermediate level skills with MS Access or similar programs (MySQL, SQLite, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Additional Requirements

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required
• PPE

Pre-Employment Requirement

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing

APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.