Key Roles        

Engineer I

To assist in providing engineering services and support to assigned group. Works under direction of more senior individuals in work group. Willingly accepts range of assignments, subject to checks and verification by more expert team members.

Engineer II, III or Senior

Please visit our website at www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc for a full job description.

Key Responsibilities

Engineer I

• Under direct supervision, develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations, etc.
• 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 project.
• Assists with status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on progress.
• Assists with preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or decisions. 
• 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, etc.).
• Gains technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and remains current on the industry.
• Works with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Under guidance, provides engineering assistance for Member Cooperatives.
• Assists with the creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective expertise.
• Develops working knowledge of sound engineering practices and standards.
• Performs all work in a safe and timely manner.
• Under direction, assists with operational planning (current day to 12 months) studies required to support maintenance or expansion scheduling transmission projects. 
• 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 conditions.
• Under direction, assists coordinating scheduled outages and other work related to maintenance or expansion that impacts EKPC System Operations.
• Under direction, helps identify near-term transmission congestion scenarios due to limiting transmission facilities and helps coordinate efforts to have those facilities upgraded or replaced.
• Under direction, assists with maintaining state estimator and real-time contingency analysis models.
• Under direction, coordinates with PJM in daily activities and support of their operational models for real-time and next day analysis.
• 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 Standards.
• Under direction, assists with databases and computer processes required for incorporating real-time ambient adjusted facility ratings in the energy management system.
• Obtains working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and assist in developing processes and procedures to support compliance.
• Under direction, assists Subject Matter Expert on related NERC Reliability Standards, including PJM assigned/delegated tasks outlined in the PJM TO/TOP Matrix.
• Obtains working knowledge of operating EKPC transmission system within PJM RTO and in accordance with rules and procedures in PJM Manuals.
• Assists maintaining system operations logging software (i.e. SunNet iTOA).
• Under direction, assists developing and maintaining operator training simulator.
• Assists reporting on system operations related metrics (e.g. SAIDI, CAIDI, TADS, NATF, etc.).
• Adheres to FERC Code of Conduct and other confidentiality agreements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer II, III or Senior

Please visit our website at www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc for a full job description.

Key Requirements       

Engineer I

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. 

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 Cooperative.
• Must have the ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Must have the ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Must have the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities, with direction.
• Must have good data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.

Engineer II

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. 

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Gains understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business plans.
• 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 Cooperative.
• Must have the ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Must have the ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Must have the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities, with limited direction.
• Must have good data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.
• Must have a good understanding of power plant operations as it relates to PJM market offers.

Engineer III

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.  

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business plans.
• Demonstrates understanding of negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to lead or provide work direction to others.
• Gains understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of Cooperative business.
• Ability to present technical information to wide range of audiences.
• 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 Cooperative.
• Demonstrates ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Demonstrates ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities.
• Demonstrates sound data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.
• Must have a detailed understanding of power plant operations as it relates to PJM market offers.

Senior Engineer

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required. 
• Registered Professional Engineering license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky preferred. 

Experience:

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

Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business plans.
• Proven ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
• Ability to lead and provide work direction to others.
• Thorough understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of Cooperative business.
• Ability to present technical information to wide range of audiences.
• 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 activities.
• Ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities.
• Excellent data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• 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 conditions.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Travel in and outside the system; travel may be overnight.
• Work outside normal hours may be required.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as appropriate.

About East Kentucky Power Cooperative

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We’re leaders in environmental stewardship and we’re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky. As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built. EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of... base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance. For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

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