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Are you a technical leader who enjoys guiding a team, solving complex problems, and improving how things work? At East Central Energy (ECE), our Broadband Engineering Supervisor leads the team responsible for keeping our fiber network running strong and ready for the future.
If you enjoy a mix of leadership, planning, and hands-on problem solving, this could be a great fit.
Why You’ll Love Working at ECE
Values-Driven Culture: Built on Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Humility, we foster innovation, accountability, and empowered decision-making to help you succeed.
Competitive Pay: Starting wage range of $112,798 to $126,901 annually, based on your relevant education and experience.
Outstanding Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical with employer contributions to an HSA, plus dental, vision, STD, LTD and more—including tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs.
Future-Ready: Build your financial security with a 401(k)-plan featuring up to a 10% employer contribution.
Rest and Renewal: Receive 40 hours of PTO after your first 8-hour workday, with additional PTO accrued weekly based on years of service, in addition to ten paid holidays.
Community Focused: Be part of a cooperative that actively supports local initiatives and strengthens the communities we serve.
A Day in the Life
In this role, you lead the Broadband Engineering team and help ensure our fiber network is safe, reliable, and built to support the future. Your day blends leadership, planning, and hands-on technical oversight.
Leading and developing your team: You’ll coach, support, and guide the broadband engineering team while building a strong, collaborative, and safety-focused environment.
Driving strategy and planning: You’ll help execute department goals, evaluate new technologies, and contribute to budget and long-term planning efforts.
Overseeing network performance: You’ll monitor broadband systems, coordinate upgrades and repairs, and ensure work meets safety and quality standards.
Providing technical leadership: You’ll act as a key resource for the team, supporting engineering design, troubleshooting, and decision-making.
Collaborating across teams: You’ll work with Operations, Information Technology, and other departments to keep systems integrated and running smoothly.
Supporting member and community awareness: You may help present information about fiber services and participate in member engagement efforts.
No two days are exactly the same, but your impact is consistent: supporting your team and ensuring ECE’s broadband network performs at a high level.
What You’ll Need
Education & Experience: A two-year technical degree and experience in a telecommunications environment supporting fiber networks, plus five years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience.
Credentials: Valid driver’s license required. JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-SEC, and JNCIS-SP preferred.
Skills: Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide a team, build relationships, and manage priorities. You’re comfortable working with technical systems, solving problems, and keeping work moving forward. You bring a solid understanding of fiber networks and broadband systems, along with a willingness to keep learning and improving.
Additional Details
Schedule: Onsite, Monday through Friday, at ECE’s Operations North building in Braham, MN.
Hybrid Option: This position does not offer a hybrid work arrangement.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ECE embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value the unique perspectives and experiences they bring.
To help us better understand your experience and interest in this role, please submit your resume and brief cover letter by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, to start your journey with East Central Energy!
At East Central Energy, we’re not your typical electric company – we’re a member-owned electric cooperative that’s been connecting communities since 1936! With dedication and passion, we currently light up the lives of nearly 66,000 homes, farms, and businesses in the vibrant regions of east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Together, we’ll create a brighter tomorrow, fueled by innovation, and powered by the connections we build with our incredible communities. Join us today!