Hendricks Power Cooperative is now accepting applications for the position of Electrical Distribution System Engineer in Avon, Indiana. Hendricks Power is a rural electric cooperative which focuses on distributing electric services to more than 35,000 members within 4 counties.
Major responsibilities include the electrical design of the distribution system overhead and underground lines and customer connections, system planning, protective device coordination, substation design and planning, acquiring easements and permits, review distributed generation interconnection requests, develop specifications and construction standards, develop data analytics tools, and assist in the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies.
Preferred candidates will possess the qualifications listed below.
Education & Experience
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
Will be expected to obtain Professional Engineer’s License.
Knowledge of or ability to learn RUS engineering and construction standards and the National Electrical Safety Code.
Strong exposure to various computer software.
Knowledge of or ability to learn the following software: AutoCAD, WindMil, LightTable, Yukon Feeder Automation, SCADA, and NISC Suite.
Personal & Position Qualifications
Must have the physical ability to work inside an office environment and sit at a desk to handle various computer work.
Must be physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and walk on various terrain.
Must have a high level of math skills and be able to perform financial and engineering calculations.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management, employees, members, customers, and others.
Must be able to work effectively on a daily basis with a variety of individuals.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to work independently and have leadership abilities.
Must be able to read, write and speak English with strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Must have a high level of grammar, spelling, and proofreading capabilities.
Must be organized, detailed oriented and able to meet project deadlines.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer with initiative, knowledge and communication/listening skills to problem solve, work as an effective team member, and work independently when needed.
As an electric cooperative, Hendricks Power is part of the nation's largest energy network which includes 1,000 electric cooperatives, public power districts, power supply generation and transmission cooperatives, statewide associations, regional trade and service associations, supply and manufacturing cooperatives, data processing cooperatives and employee credit unions. Electric cooperatives alone serve 32 million customers in 46 states, and cover more land mass than any of the nation's single electric utilities.
Hendricks Power Cooperative celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2001. Formed in 1936, following the creation of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Rural Electrification Administration (REA), Hendricks Power Cooperative started with a small meeting of 12 people, farmers and rural residents, unable to convince the local utility, which was owned by investors, to build lines to serve them. They claimed it simply wasn't profitable to provide service to such sparsely-populated areas.
The formal construction of these rural electric lines began the summer of 1937. On January 1, 1938, the first 122 miles of line was energized. Approximately 400 members received power to their homes a...nd farms for the first time. The name Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) was adopted, as the cooperative slowly grew.
Today, Hendricks Power Cooperative serves over 35,000 members in Hendricks, Putnam, Morgan and Montgomery counties.
