Applies standard engineering practices and techniques in oversight of all phases of planning, design, staking, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Cooperative’s transmission and distribution system and substation facilities. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of engineering studies that improve the operation and reliability of the Cooperative’s electric distribution system.  These studies include long range and construction work plans, environmental reports, power factor correction, sectionalizing, load balancing, line loss, and reliability studies; spill prevention plans; and small generator interconnects.
• Collaborate with power supplier and transmission authority to address territory boundary, power supply, reliability, and NERC compliance issues by attending periodic meetings, providing support for power supplier planning studies, and maintaining NERC compliance documentation.
• Develop budget for capital improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement systems with provisions for continuity of operations during any disaster recovery or other emergency situations.
• Coordinate with consultants, members, developers, and government entities on all projects.
• Oversee planning activities for small generator interconnection projects, data center projects, and large commercial projects including obtaining engineering studies as needed, complying with power supplier and regulatory requirements, and overseeing excess facilities design.
• Negotiate and enforce joint use contracts and approve new joint use permits.
• Oversee and direct the design and staking of overhead and underground engineering projects, distribution system improvements, new and upgraded services, subdivision design, line relocations, VDOT projects, and work plan projects.
• Provide oversight to staking engineers for load calculations, equipment sizing, easement preparation, cost estimates, and preparation of staking sheets.
• Coordinate and oversee the operation and maintenance of the digital GIS/mapping system, map viewing, vegetation management, and electric system model.
• Oversee load curtailment and load management activities, as required.
• Oversee net metering approvals, inspections, and adherence to state requirements.
• Resolve member complaints and answer members’ questions regarding department management policies and procedures.
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints and disputes.
• Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.
• Supervise the work of employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors and problems.
• Maintain knowledge related to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) construction standards and specifications.
• Participate in on-duty rotation as Duty Supervisor.
• Perform in emergency situations, as needed.
   

About Northern Neck Electric Cooperative

Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (NNEC) is located in Warsaw, Virginia on the Northern Neck peninsula. NNEC is member-owned and serves the Virginia counties of Lancaster, Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland, King George, and a small portion of Stafford with over 20,000 meters and over 2,100 miles of line. NNEC has a staff of 58 employees that handle the distribution of electricity to homes and businesses. Homes and farms comprise the majority of members for NNEC with less than 5% industrial load. NNEC is a short drive from most of the big Mid-Atlantic cities including Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Washington, DC. The Northern Neck peninsula is surrounded by the Potomac River, Rappahannock River and Chesapeake Bay and offers stunning scenery and historical landmarks.

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