Key Roles:

To provide expert engineering services and support to assigned group. To successfully manage assignments in a safe, regulatory compliant, timely, and cost effective manner. Demonstrates robust technical expertise in work group area and related technical areas. Ability to work independently on assignments and provide work direction to staff/contractors. Willingly accepts range of assignments. Serves as a technical representative of EKPC in a variety of public and corporate settings.

Engineer I

•  Under direct supervision, develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations,
• Under direct supervision, develops and coordinates individual project work plans and manages through completion taking needed corrective action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the
• Assists with status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on
• Assists with preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or
• Maintains technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Gains awareness of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS, ).
• Gains technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and remains current on the
• Works with other team members and supervisors in carrying out
• Under guidance, provides engineering assistance for Member
• Assists with the creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective
• Develops working knowledge of sound engineering practices and
• Performs all work in a safe and timely
• Under direction, assists with operational planning (current day to 12 months) studies required to support maintenance or expansion scheduling transmission
• Under direction, assists identifying transmission system operating limits for first contingency and other abnormal system conditions; and under direction, assist developing operating procedures to ensure reliable operations under abnormal
• Under direction, assists coordinating scheduled outages and other work related to maintenance or expansion that impacts EKPC System
• Under direction, helps identify near-term transmission congestion scenarios due to limiting transmission facilities and helps coordinate efforts to have those facilities upgraded or
• Under direction, assists with maintaining state estimator and real-time contingency analysis
• Under direction, coordinates with PJM in daily activities and support of their operational models for real-time and next day
• Under direction, coordinates with external utilities (including transmission utilities and member cooperatives) in daily operations and support of system maintenance and repair.
• Under direction, assists with maintaining and communicating EKPC’s facility ratings in accordance with NERC Reliability

• Under direction, assists with databases and computer processes required for incorporating real-time ambient adjusted facility ratings in the energy management
• Obtains working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and assist in developing processes and procedures to support
• Under direction, assists Subject Matter Expert on related NERC Reliability Standards, including PJM assigned/delegated tasks outlined in the PJM TO/TOP
• Obtains working knowledge of operating EKPC transmission system within PJM RTO and in accordance with rules and procedures in PJM
• Assists maintaining system operations logging software (i.e. SunNet iTOA).
• Under direction, assists developing and maintaining operator training
• Assists reporting on system operations related metrics (e.g. SAIDI, CAIDI, TADS, NATF, ).
• Adheres to FERC Code of Conduct and other confidentiality
• Performs other duties as

Engineer II

•  Under limited supervision, develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations,
• Under limited supervision, develops and coordinates individual project work plans and manages through completion taking needed corrective action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the
• Collaborates on the preparation of work plans and monitors actual progress of applicable portions, taking any corrective action
• Completes status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on
• May provide work direction to other staff/contractors on projects as
• Trains and develops less experienced
• Manages multiples assignments with minimal
• Completes preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or
• Maintains technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Aware of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS).
• Collaborates with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Gains understanding of how decision making and work product impacts other systems, operations, and
• Under limited guidance, provides engineering assistance for Member
• Assists with the creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective
• Demonstrates working knowledge of sound engineering practices and
• Demonstrates ongoing technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and continues to remain current on the
• Performs all work in a safe and timely
• Provides operational planning (current day to 12 months) studies required to support maintenance or expansion in scheduling transmission
• Identifies transmission system operating limits for first contingency and other abnormal system conditions; develops operating procedures to ensure reliable operations under these
• Supports coordinating scheduled outages and other work related to maintenance or expansion that impacts EKPC system
• Helps identify near-term transmission congestion scenarios due to limiting transmission facilities and helps coordinate efforts to have those facilities upgraded or
• Provides 24/7 support to System Operator on actions to mitigate real-time reliability
• Assists with maintaining state estimator and real-time contingency analysis
• Coordinates with PJM in daily activities and support of their operational models for real-time and next day
• Coordinates with external utilities (including transmission utilities and member cooperatives) in daily operations and support of system maintenance and
• Maintains and communicates EKPC's facility ratings in accordance with NERC Reliability
• Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining databases and computer processes required for incorporating real-time ambient adjusted facility ratings in the energy management
• Maintains working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and NATF Principles of Excellence and assists in developing processes and procedures to support
• Assists Subject Matter Expert on related NERC Reliability Standards, including PJM assigned/delegated tasks outlined in the PJM TO/TOP Matrix; participates in data requests, updates required documents, and provides audit testimony as
• Maintains working knowledge of operating EKPC transmission system within PJM RTO and in accordance with rules and procedures in PJM
• Maintains awareness of new laws, regulations, and mandates from FERC, NERC, SERC, PJM, RUS, KY PSC and other applicable regulatory entities that impact system operations and assists in developing processes or procedures to support
• Assists in maintaining system operations logging software (i.e. SunNet iTOA).
• Assists in developing and maintaining operator training
• Assists in developing and reporting on system operations related metrics (e.g. SAIDI, CAIDI, TADS, NATF, ).
• Participates in NATF, SERC, PJM, and other industry groups related to system operations engineering
• Helps develop system operations goals and helps develop work plans to achieve these
• Adheres to FERC Code of Conduct and other confidentiality
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer III

•  Develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations,
• Develops and coordinates individual project work plans and manages through completion taking needed corrective action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the
• Develops work plans and monitors actual progress of applicable portions, taking any corrective action required.
• Completes status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on
• Technical representative in meetings with public, members, vendors, contractors, and other
• Successfully completes increasingly complex
• Trains and develops less experienced
• Provides work direction to other staff/contractors on projects as
• Manages multiples assignments and assists other
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or
• Maintains technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Completes preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules). Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or
• Aware of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS).
• Collaborates with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Gains understanding of how decision making and work product impacts other systems, operations, and
• Provides engineering assistance for Member
• Contributes to creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective
• Demonstrates working knowledge of sound engineering practices and
• Demonstrates ongoing technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and continues to remain current on the
• Performs all work in a safe and timely
• Provides operational planning (current day to 12 months) studies required to support maintenance or expansion in scheduling transmission
• Identifies transmission system operating limits for first contingency and other abnormal system conditions; develops operating procedures to ensure reliable operations under these
• Supports coordinating scheduled outages and other work related to maintenance or expansion that impacts EKPC system
• Identifies near-term transmission congestion scenarios due to limiting transmission facilities and coordinates efforts to have those facilities upgraded or
• Provides 24/7 support to System Operator on actions to mitigate real-time reliability
• Develops, implements, and maintains state estimator and real-time contingency analysis models; develops processes to validate models and increase efficiency in maintaining the
• Coordinates with PJM in daily activities and support of their operational models for real-time and next day
• Coordinates with external utilities (including transmission utilities and member cooperatives) in daily operations and support of system maintenance and
• Develops, maintains, and communicates EKPC's facility ratings in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the databases and computer processes required for incorporating real-time ambient adjusted facility ratings in the energy management
• Maintains expert knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and NATF Principles of Excellence and develops processes and procedures to ensure
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on related NERC Reliability Standards, including PJM assigned/delegated tasks outlined in the PJM TO/TOP Matrix; participates in data requests, updates required documents, and provides audit testimony as
• Maintain expert knowledge of operating EKPC transmission system within PJM RTO and in accordance with rules and procedures in PJM
• Maintain awareness of new laws, regulations, and mandates from FERC, NERC, SERC, PJM, RUS, KY PSC and other applicable regulatory entities that impact system operations and develops processes and procedures to ensure
• Develops, implements, and maintains system operations logging software (e.g. SunNet iTOA).
• Develops, implements, and maintains operator training simulator and supports Trainer in use of simulator.
• Develops and reports on system operations related metrics (e.g. SAIDI, CAIDI, TADS, NATF, ).
• Participates in NATF, SERC, PJM, and other industry groups related to system operations engineering responsibilities as EKPC's Subject Matter
• Helps develop system operations goals and helps develop work plans to achieve these
• Adheres to FERC Code of Conduct and other confidentiality
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Senior Engineer

•  Develops/finalizes reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations,
• Develops and coordinates departmental project work plans and manages through completion taking needed correction action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the
• Leads development of work plans and monitors actual progress of applicable portions, taking any corrective action
• Completes status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on
• Technical representative in meetings with public, members, vendors, contractors, and other
• Successfully manages complex assignments on routine
• Trains and develops less experienced
• Provides work direction to other staff/contractors on projects as
• Manages multiples assignments and mentors other
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or
• Maintains and approves technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Oversee and/or completes preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS).
• Collaborates with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Thorough understanding of how decision making and work product impacts other systems, operations, and
• Provides engineering assistance for Member
• Creates corporate standards and specification related to respective
• Requires mature engineering knowledge and judgment of sound engineering practices and
• Demonstrates strong technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and continues to remain current on the
• Performs all work in a safe and timely
• Provides operational planning (current day to 12 months) studies required to support maintenance or expansion in scheduling transmission
• Identifies transmission system operating limits for first contingency and other abnormal system conditions; develops operating procedures to ensure reliable operations under these conditions.
• Supports coordinating scheduled outages and other work related to maintenance or expansion that impacts EKPC System
• Identifies near-term transmission congestion scenarios due to limiting transmission facilities and coordinate efforts to have those facilities upgraded or
• Provides 24/7 support to System Operator on actions to mitigate real-time reliability
• Develops, implements, and maintains state estimator and real-time contingency analysis models; develops processes to validate the models and increase efficiency in maintaining the
• Coordinates with PJM in daily activities and support of their operational models for real-time and next day
• Coordinates with external utilities (including transmission utilities and member cooperatives) in daily operations and support of system maintenance and
• Develops, maintains, and communicates EKPC's facility ratings in accordance to NERC Reliability Standards.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the databases and computer processes required for incorporating real-time ambient adjusted facility ratings in the energy management
• Maintains expert knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and NATF Principles of Excellence and develops processes and procedures to ensure
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert on related NERC Reliability Standards, including PJM assigned/delegated tasks outlined in the PJM TO/TOP Matrix. Leads completing data requests, updating required documents, and providing audit testimony as
• Maintains expert knowledge of operating EKPC transmission system within PJM RTO and in accordance with rules and procedures in PJM
• Maintains awareness of new laws, regulations and mandates from FERC, NERC, SERC, PJM, RUS, KY PSC, and other applicable regulatory entities that impact system operations and develops processes and procedures to ensure compliance
• Develops, implements, and maintains system operations logging software (i.e. SunNet iTOA).
• Develops, implements, and maintains operator training simulator and supports Trainer in use of simulator.
• Develops and reports on system operations related metrics (e.g. SAIDI, CAIDI, TADS, NATF, ).
• Participates in NATF, SERC, PJM, and other industry groups related to system operations engineering responsibilities as EKPC's Subject Matter Expert
• Helps develop system operations goals, develops work plans, and coordinates system operations engineering group to achieve these
• Adheres to FERC Code of Conduct and other confidentiality
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer I

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. Based upon EKPC's business needs, a specific discipline may be

Experience:

• No experience required

Skills and Abilities:

• Developing written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Must develop good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the
• Must have the ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and
• Must have the ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible
• Must have the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities, with
• Must have good data analysis and problem solving
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering

Engineer II

 Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. Based upon business needs, a specific discipline may be

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of

Skills and Abilities:

• Gains understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business
• Proficient written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the
• Must have the ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and
• Must have the ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible
• Must have the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities, with limited direction.
• Must have good data analysis and problem solving
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering

Engineer III 

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. Based upon business needs, a specific discipline may be

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business
• Demonstrates understanding of negotiation and conflict
• Demonstrates ability to lead or provide work direction to
• Gains understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of Cooperative
• Ability to present technical information to wide range of
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the
• Demonstrates ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and
• Demonstrates ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible
• Demonstrates ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work
• Demonstrates sound data analysis and problem solving
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.

Senior Engineer

 Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. Based upon business needs, a specific discipline may be
• Registered Professional Engineering license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering work experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business
• Proven ability to negotiate and resolve
• Ability to lead and provide work direction to
• Thorough understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of Cooperative
• Ability to present technical information to wide range of
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the Cooperative.
• Proven ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and
• Ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible
• Ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work
• Excellent data analysis and problem solving
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.

Competencies: 

• Technical Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Contributing to Team Success
• Decision Making
• Gaining Commitment
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

Working Conditions:

• This is primarily an inside position with usual office
• Must maintain a valid driver’s
• Travel in and outside the system; travel may be
• Work outside normal hours may be required.