PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Electrical Engineer will support functions of the Engineering department by applying technical knowledge, sound engineering judgment and skill to ensure the electrical system meets the present and future requirements and is rendering safe, efficient and dependable service to its member/owners at the lowest possible cost. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance to members in obtaining adequate, reliable and safe electric service to new and existing cooperative members at the most economical cost.
• Assist in the preparation and application of rate studies, line extension policies, power requirement studies, right-of-way, easement, and joint use practices, and other studies as required.
• Assist with the selection of and application of materials consistent with REA and the Cooperative’s standards and practices, working with and coordinating the engineering phases of materials with manufacturers, representatives and outside consultants as necessary.
• Preparing engineering reports, computations, cost estimates, specifications or other engineering details.
• Works with local, state, county and townships on road projects that my impact our electric grid. Receive and interpret engineering drawings, conduct site reviews, and coordinate project through completion. Will require working closely with the various local reps and their contractors.
• Provides Engineering guidance during outage restoration and emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred. Other Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering, in conjunction with relevant technical experience, will be considered.
• Professional Engineer License, preferred.
• Experience with an electrical distribution system, preferred.
• Valid IL driver’s license.

About Corn Belt Energy Corporation

Founded in 1938 as a not-for-profit electric cooperative, Corn Belt Energy now powers the lives of over 35,000 homes and businesses throughout 18 counties in Central Illinois. We employ 85 people and maintain over 5,000 miles of line throughout our vast territory. Our electricity is supplied by Wabash Valley Power Association, a generation and transmission cooperative based in Indianapolis. The largest electric cooperative in Illinois, Corn Belt Energy is owned by the electric members it serves and is committed to providing reliable, affordable power. The cooperative is governed by 13 directors who are residential members and who represent specific districts within our service territory. Educating members on energy efficiency and safety are top priorities and we are committed to supporting our communities in a variety of ways, including our Education Grants Program and our participation in the national Youth to Washington Tour. In the past 80 years, our membership base has changed dramatically from primarily farmers to an ever-increasing number of urban, suburban and commercial accounts. Embracing our rural farm heritage, we now serve many of the new residential subdivisions ...and commercial areas in Bloomington-Normal and other communities. While we've accomplished our original goal of bringing electricity to rural areas, we're now faced with a new challenge: helping cooperative members use energy wisely in a world increasingly reliant on electricity. Corn Belt Energy is a member of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Corn Belt Energy has been a member of the Touchstone Energy network of electric co-ops since its inception in 1998.

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