What You'll DoAs a
System Engineer, you will play a critical role in planning, analyzing, and improving our electrical distribution system to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective service for our members.
Key responsibilities include:
System Planning & Engineering- Analyze system performance and recommend construction or upgrades to maintain reliability and efficiency
- Participate in long-range system planning and annual engineering work plans
- Conduct power flow studies, fault studies, and system coordination analysis
Distribution System Operations- Support staking engineers in preparing construction designs and work orders
- Review and approve work orders and field check construction for compliance
- Coordinate joint use and attachment applications with other utilities
- Assist in the development and maintenance of distribution construction standards
Reliability & System Performance- Program and coordinate downline protection devices and system equipment
- Support switching orders and system operational planning
- Analyze power quality issues and large load requests from members
Leadership & Collaboration- Provide mentorship and support to engineering staff
- Work closely with operations, GIS, member services, and external consultants
- Participate in statewide cooperative engineering meetings and technical development
Your work will directly influence how the cooperative grows and serves members for decades to come.
What We're Looking ForWe are seeking someone who combines technical expertise with curiosity and initiative.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in power systems
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Missouri or ability to obtain within one year
- Knowledge of electrical distribution systems, protection, and system planning
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred Experience- Experience in electric distribution engineering
- Familiarity with system modeling, coordination studies, and power quality analysis
- Experience working with electric cooperatives or utility environments
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative offers a robust benefits package, including retirement savings plan, generous personal leave, onsite fitness facility, medical, dental, vision, life, and short and long term disability, wellness programs and much more!
Additional Expectations- Occasional evening or weekend availability during outages or emergencies
- Limited overnight travel for professional meetings or training
Join UsIf you're looking for a career where your engineering work has real impact, where your voice is heard, and where you can help shape the future of the electric grid, we encourage you to apply.
Help us honor the past while engineering the future.
