Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer at the Palmyra, Missouri location. Northeast Power is a transmission cooperative delivering power to northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa.

This full-time, exempt position is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys designing critical infrastructure, supporting transmission and substation projects and helping keep the Cooperative’s system safe and reliable.

What You Will Do:

The Civil Engineer is responsible for planning, designing and coordinating new transmission and substation facilities, as well as modifications and upgrades to existing facilities and associated equipment. This role balances technical design, project coordination, regulatory awareness and operational support while working closely with internal teams, consultants, member-distribution cooperatives and industry partners. Key responsibilities include:

• Determine line routing and design transmission lines
• Plan and design new transmission and substation facilities, modifications and upgrades
• Provide engineering support for 69 kV to 345 kV substation equipment, including specifications and bid/proposal evaluations
• Design foundations for large equipment and steel structures
• Support substation layout, below-grade design, structural evaluations and SPCC spill plans
• Apply for and obtain environmental permits for transmission and substation facilities
• Survey new or revised substation and transmission facilities
• Assist with long- and short-range planning, construction work plans and system improvement studies
• Review system outages and recommend improvements to support reliability
• Provide engineering support to Operations for construction, maintenance and reliability issues
• Coordinate with engineering consultants, design engineers, vendors, utilities, equipment manufacturers and member-distribution cooperatives
• Assist with annual budget development and keep the Engineering Manager informed of progress, plans and project needs

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative engineer who combines strong technical knowledge with sound judgment, communication skills and a commitment to safe, reliable utility operations. The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field
• Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to become registered in both Missouri and Iowa
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the electric utility industry, preferably with a generation and transmission cooperative or engineering consultant
• Working knowledge of 69 kV and 161 kV substation and transmission facilities
• Knowledge of foundations, structural loading, environmental permitting and surveying
• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE and other applicable design codes
• Ability to understand and apply advanced math, technical terms, standards and engineering principles
• Strong organizational, time management, communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently and present information effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Valid Class E or equivalent driver’s license and ability to maintain required licensing and insurability

What You Will Get:

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their well-being, professional growth and long-term success. In addition to our competitive pay, our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage – Medical, dental and vision insurance to support the health and wellness of you and your family.
• Strong financial future – Two (2) robust retirement plans to help you build long-term security.
• Family protection – Employer-paid life insurance for employee, spouse and child, plus long-term disability coverage.
• Work-life balance – Generous vacation, sick leave and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Peace of mind on the go – Business travel accident insurance and an AirMedCare membership for your household.
• Flexible options – Supplemental life insurance and Aflac policies available through convenient payroll deduction.

This job posting will remain open until filled, with priority consideration given to those candidates who submitted their application by July 17, 2026.

About Northeast Power

On February 2, 1948, Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) was founded by three rural electric cooperatives in northeast Missouri. In 1949, construction began on the South River diesel 7 MW generation plant located on the bank of the Mississippi River. A coal fired steam generation facility of 15 MW capacity was completed in 1952. The diesel plant combined with the steam plant provided Northeast Power with its system's power until the late 1960's. Northeast Power's system is comprised of eight distribution cooperatives with five located in northeast Missouri and three in southeast Iowa. There have been four managers in the history of Northeast Power. Mr. Douglas H. Aeilts has been CEO and General Manager since May 2004. Northeast Power is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative and no longer generates power. Northeast Power has an all-power requirements contract with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Northeast Power joined with five other G&T cooperatives operating in Missouri to form Associated Electric in 1961. Today, Northeast Power has approximately 1,000 miles of 69 kV transmission line and 74 miles of 161 kV line.

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