General Purpose of Job 

Project Engineer I is responsible for contributing to the successful planning, design, and execution of electrical distribution projects. With a focus on project coordination and execution, the position involves collaborating with various departments, coordinating permits, and maintaining a strong connection with cooperative members. This entry-level role offers opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and hands-on experience while collaborating with more senior designers to enhance technical skills, learn industry best practices, and contribute to projects of minimal complexity.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies 

The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

General Purpose

Project Engineer I is responsible for contributing to the successful planning, design, and execution of electrical distribution projects. With a focus on project coordination and execution, the position involves collaborating with various departments, coordinating permits, and maintaining a strong connection with cooperative members. Level I/entry-level role offers opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and hands-on experience while collaborating with more senior designers to enhance technical skills, learn industry best practices, and contribute to projects of minimal complexity.

Level II role is to leverage their advanced engineering expertise and experience to contribute to the efficient execution of electrical distribution projects, with a focus on projects of moderate complexity.

 Level III position plays a pivotal role responsible for leveraging advanced engineering expertise and experience to efficiently execute electrical distribution projects.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Preferred Electrical Engineering Degree or Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• Job-related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience

• One (1) year of direct related experience in the electric utility distribution industry.
• Preferred: Experience within an electric utility or related industry.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
• A valid Florida driver’s license for regular driving privileges of a company vehicle; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by SECO Energy.
• Maximum of 2 ½ years in the job classification prior to transfer to Project Engineer III level.
• Normal work hours shall be eight (8) hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.

About SECO Energy

SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric cooperative serving over 230,000 homes and businesses across seven counties in Central Florida, making SECO the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh largest in the nation. One of the most important distinctions between other types of utilities and SECO is that we are member owned. Our members have a voice in the co-op’s decision-making process. They elect a nine-member Board of Trustees, who meet monthly to monitor the financial status of the Cooperative and make policy decisions in the best interest of the membership. SECO’s wholesale power provider is Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., one of the largest generation and transmission cooperatives in the nation, serving 1.9 million consumers in Florida. Seminole is owned by nine electric distribution cooperatives, and SECO Energy is one of those nine member-owners.

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