Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association is seeking an Electrical Engineer who wants an exciting work atmosphere and to be a part of a team dedicated to exceptional service.

The Engineer I or II serves a vital role within the Engineering team, ensuring the development, safety, and reliability of the Association’s power system. This position is responsible for planning, design, and analysis that enhances system performance and meets members’ needs efficiently. The Engineer contributes to both long- and short-term system planning, conducts system impact studies, and manages key projects, including substations and other critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct consultants in producing system long range plans and construction work plans.
• Develop or direct consultants in producing system fault, arc flash, and coordination studies.
• Assist in designing and project managing the Association’s substations, transmission lines and other major projects by producing RFP’s, choosing consultants, and review/approve designs and deliverables.
• Review the adequacy of the Association’s facilities to serve new and existing members of the Association based on planning studies and sound engineering practice.
• Provide the direction and approval of the activities of outside consultant services related to planning studies, design of major facilities of the Association and other engineering services’ needs.
• Assist Project Coordinator with technical support for any substation standards, substation drawings, and Engineering and Construction Standards.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited is required, emphasis in Power Systems preferred; Colorado P.E. license is preferred.
• Engineer I requires two (2) years, Engineer II requires a minimum of six (6) years of electric utility engineering planning and/or design experience typically consisting of distribution planning, transmission planning, distribution design, substation design, and/or system protection and controls. 

We are proud to offer a competitive wage and benefit package to include:

• Medical, prescription and dental insurance with 100% employer paid premiums
• 401(k) with base and matching contributions/defined benefit pension plan
• Holistic wellness program
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement

See the complete job description and application instructions at www.pvrea.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Poudre Valley REA

Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University and our area has an outstanding public school system. Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the Fort Collins area experiences 300 days of sunshine per year and offers exciting recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, cycling, golfing plus some unique cultural offerings, and is a regional center for employment and shopping. The Fort Collins area offers the convenience of a small town atmosphere with all the amenities of a larger city. If you are seeking a great lifestyle and a community in which you can reinvigorate yourself then the Fort Collins area is it. We are an EEO employer.

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