Direct the design and planning of the Cooperative distribution system and provide guidance and technical judgment in engineering the plans, programs, and procedures necessary for orderly expansion and improvement of the Cooperative distribution system; provide supervision and guidance for the distribution planning and field engineering sections of System Engineering; provide strategic planning and support of field engineering efforts throughout the Cooperative; and to provide the supervision and guidance for Construction Work Plans, Long Range System Studies, construction contracts, distribution project field design, and engineering support; and to work and communicate in a team oriented environment in accordance with the Cooperative’s mission, vision, and values.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

EDUCATION: Require Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Prefer a Degree in Electrical Engineering. Prefer PE license or significant progress toward EIT certification and undergraduate curriculum including engineering related to the field of electrical power distribution and transmission.

EXPERIENCE: Require seven (7) years of responsible electrical distribution experience involved in Engineering design and layout for the expansion of the electric distribution system, power requirements, and related specifications and codes. Prefer experience in electric system planning and protection.

KNOWLEDGE: Require knowledge of basic electrical engineering principles including three phase power calculations, electrical rotating machines, transformer theory, and AC and DC circuit analysis. Require working knowledge of the following: the application of Engineering principles and practices involved in the design and layout of electrical distribution systems, including both overhead and underground, electrical distribution protection, coordination, and controls preferably with utilizing SEL equipment, the National Electric Code and National Electrical Safety Code, and RUS Specification and construction assemblies. Require a willingness to pursue a continuous program of self-development both inside and outside of work hours in furthering his/her knowledge to develop in the job and accept increasing responsibilities.