Bonneville Power Administration

We’re Transmission Electrical Engineers!

Join BPA and help deliver reliable power across the Northwest.

Apply now at USAJobs, and learn more:
https://www.bpa.gov/about/careers/explore-a-career-at-bpa/featured-careers/engineering/electrical-engineering

View all current BPA job openings:
www.bpa.gov/careers

A generationally defining decision is ahead for BPA:
Which day-ahead market is right for the Pacific Northwest?

As the region’s largest wholesale power supplier and transmission operator, BPA’s decision could shape how power is delivered across the West for decades.

Learn more about the markets under consideration and the principles guiding BPA’s decision:

In the News: BPA administrator defines how day-ahead market decision will be made One of the biggest, generationally defining decisions facing BPA is the question of joining a day-ahead market.

When your new supervisor starts micromanaging on day one…👀

One of our BPA colleagues got a surprise visit at a remote radio site when a grouse wandered in demanding a promotion.

Luckily, the new hire quit after a few minutes so work could continue.

📷 Photo by BPA’s Israel Anderson

We're hiring!

Ready to make an impact? Join BPA and help power the Pacific Northwest.⚡

⬇️ Open roles include:
Engineers (civil, mechanical, electrical & electronics)
IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Aircraft Flight Instructor
Meteorologist

Apply now on USAJobs and learn more:
www.bpa.gov/careers

CAPTION THIS! ✍️

We need your help captioning this gem from the BPA archives.

Submit your silly captions in the comment section!

🏆 Each month a winning caption is selected by staff, posted online and will be featured in the BPA Visitor Center calendar.

We're hiring!
Join BPA for a rewarding career powering the Pacific Northwest.

⬇️ Open roles include:
🔸Electrical Engineer
🔸Electronics Engineer
🔸IT Specialist
🔸Contract Specialist

Apply now and learn more:
www.bpa.gov/careers

I always feel like somebody’s watching me. 👀

Meet the Frog Squad! 🐸

A BPA archaeologist discovered this tiny secret society escaping the summer heat in a dried-up streambed.

It’s always a treat spotting the little critters we share this region with.

📷 Photo by BPA’s Kaitlyn Gutierrez

We love this view too, Pluto. 🐶

From the trails we explore to the transmission lines that keep us connected, there’s beauty all around us in the Pacific Northwest.

Thanks to Pluto for reminding us to slow down and appreciate the places we call home.

📷 Photo by BPA’s Stephanie O'Dell

There’s nothing like seeing a transmission project come to life.⚡

A BPA Project Manager visits a construction site to see firsthand how we’re connecting customers to the energy they need.

Days like this bring the work full-circle, turning plans on paper into progress towards a brighter Northwest energy future.

📍Sunnyside, Washington
📷 Photo by BPA’s Shayna Miller

Your next career move could help power millions!💡

We're hiring for multiple positions across the Bonneville Power Administration. If you're passionate about public service, innovation and making a real impact in the Pacific Northwest, we'd love to hear from you.

⬇️ Open roles include:
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
IT Specialist
Contract Specialist
Public Utilities Specialist (Recent Grad)
General Engineer (Recent Grad)
Operations Research Analyst (Recent Grad)

Apply now and learn more:
www.bpa.gov/careers