Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is seeking an Electrical Engineer

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving an area across 6 counties in the panhandle of Florida. Our amazing team at GCEC distributes safe and reliable electricity at the lowest possible cost, promotes and facilitates economic development, and enhances the quality of life for over 18,000 members across 2,700 miles of line.

 LOCATION:  Southport, FL

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Electrical Engineer assists the Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) team with the objective of providing safe, reliable power to members at the lowest possible cost. The Electrical Engineer provides the technical skills needed for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining reliable electric service. This position also assists the Chief Operating Office with long-range planning, designing and commissioning electrical distribution lines, conducting feasibility studies, and general coordination of electrical distribution projects.

Internal Responsibilities — Works collaboratively with GCEC team members, most frequently within the engineering and operations departments, and with representatives from all districts. Individual responsibilities include facilitating the efficient workflow of accurate work orders, system modifications, and associated impacts and or impact studies. Also contributes to the GCEC safety culture with each project or deliverable to ensure compliance with safe work practices for all involved in the planning and execution of system work.  This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

External Responsibilities — Supports GCEC efforts with the State of Florida, the Public Safety Commission (PSC), Tyndall Air Force Base, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, auditors, builders, members, and consultants, as necessary.

 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Consistently demonstrates a behavioral pattern that supports GCEC’s mission statement.
2. Plays a vital role in the design of GCEC’s electric system on Tyndall Air Force Base.
3. Be able to develop system work plan recommendations and supporting technical studies involving major service projects, system improvements, and conversion projects.

4. Assists with the management of the distribution system’s substations, which includes gathering and analyzing data, coordinating breaker replacements, approving switch orders based on load shift analyses, directing the opening/closing of capacitor banks, Assists with the management of the distribution system’s substations, which includes gathering and analyzing data, coordinating breaker replacements, approving switch orders based on load shift analyses, directing the opening/closing of capacitor banks, planning and justifying new substations.
5. Generates studies, reports or other documentation related to construction work plans, sectionalizing studies, power requirement studies and other feasibility studies.
6. Completes the reporting to the Florida Public Service Commission to document GCEC’s system hardening efforts, standards of construction, renewable energy interconnections, and other data requests.
7. Analyzes systems problems to troubleshoot the issue and conduct system redesigns to improve service.
8. Supervises the process of procuring easements and acquiring right-of-way rights.
9. Conducts GCEC permitting.
10. Coordinates GCEC’s efforts related to construction to ensure that GCEC is prepared for inspections and coordinates actions to correct any deficiencies noted in the inspection.
11. Ensures that all system designs meet or exceed the requirements outlined by NESC.
12. Fosters employee development and ensures adequate training is provided to achieve appropriate skill levels and proficiency for conducting all operational tasks.

 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — Solid understanding of and proficient experience with one or more traditional utility engineering modeling software packages is required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education — Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Option preferred) from an accredited program required.  Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable.

Experience — Minimum five (5) years’ experience in electric utility system distribution or transmission is desirable. 

Certification/License, etc. - Valid Florida Driver’s License or ability to obtain Florida driver’s license prior to first day of employment. Must be eligible and remain insured as a driver by the Cooperative’s group liability policy for the automotive fleet.  Professional Engineer (PE) license is desirable.

About Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Inc. was organized to provide electric service in an area not served by other utilities. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on October 28, 1941, it is wholly owned and controlled by the people to whom it provides electric service. Approximately 95 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees serve more than 20,000 meters and 2,500 miles of line in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties and in the municipalities of Wewahitchka, Ebro, Lynn Haven, White City, Fountain, and Southport in the Florida Panhandle.

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