Manager of Engineering

Fall River Electric Cooperative is seeking an experienced Manager of Engineering to serve as a key member of the Cooperative’s Management Team. This role provides technical and strategic leadership for system planning, engineering design, and system reliability to ensure safe, dependable electric service for Cooperative members.

Position Summary

Leads all engineering functions including long- and short-range system planning, distribution and transmission design, substations, metering, materials, and system analysis. The position works closely with Operations and Executive Leadership to support load growth, capital planning, and infrastructure reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Engineering Department and develop engineering staff
• Direct system planning, technical studies, and engineering design standards
• Oversee capital improvement programs, annual work plans, and budgets
• Analyze system performance, capacity, and reliability to support future growth
• Coordinate engineering activities with Operations and Office Management
• Support BPA load forecasting, large load planning, and contract negotiations
• Approve materials, equipment, and engineering specifications
• Promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution (engineering or related field preferred)
• Five or more years of electric utility or related industry experience
• Prior supervisory or management experience
• Strong technical knowledge of electric distribution and transmission systems
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Valid Idaho Driver’s License (or ability to obtain)

Manager of Engineering

Fall River Electric Cooperative is seeking an experienced Manager of Engineering to serve as a key member of the Cooperative’s Management Team. This role provides technical and strategic leadership for system planning, engineering design, and system reliability to ensure safe, dependable electric service for Cooperative members.

Position Summary

Leads all engineering functions including long- and short-range system planning, distribution and transmission design, substations, metering, materials, and system analysis. The position works closely with Operations and Executive Leadership to support load growth, capital planning, and infrastructure reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Engineering Department and develop engineering staff
• Direct system planning, technical studies, and engineering design standards
• Oversee capital improvement programs, annual work plans, and budgets
• Analyze system performance, capacity, and reliability to support future growth
• Coordinate engineering activities with Operations and Office Management
• Support BPA load forecasting, large load planning, and contract negotiations
• Approve materials, equipment, and engineering specifications
• Promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution (engineering or related field preferred)
• Five or more years of electric utility or related industry experience
• Prior supervisory or management experience
• Strong technical knowledge of electric distribution and transmission systems
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Valid Idaho Driver’s License (or ability to obtain)

About Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative

Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative is located in the heart of some of the best outdoor activities! If you are into world-class fishing, hunting, skiing, backpacking, mountain biking, photography, or any other outdoor activities, we are a short drive from all of these activities along with Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative serves electrical consumers in portions of three states (Idaho, Montana and Wyoming), covering 7 counties (Fremont, Madison, Jefferson, Clark, and Teton ID, along with the counties of Teton WY and Gallatin MT) covering 2,524 square miles. Fall River has over 14,000 electric owner-members, more than 17,000 electric meters and approximately 6,000 propane customers through the Co-op’s subsidiary Fall River Propane.

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