Distribution Engineer (LaGrange County REMC)

Wabash Valley Power Alliance; Indiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Immediate eligibility for paid time off

On-site fitness center

Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match

Job summary

Wabash Valley Power Alliance is seeking a full-time Distribution Engineer to enhance our electric power systems. The successful candidate will perform engineering analyses and design system improvements, ensuring reliability and overall economics.

With a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and relevant experience, you will also manage our Advanced Metering Information platform and investigate new technologies. The position offers a salary range of $70,000–$90,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, technology, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 2-5 years of experience in operations preferred.
• Familiarity with electric distribution line equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Performing engineering analyses for system performance.
• Designing line extensions and improvements.
• Managing the Advanced Metering Information (AMI) platform.
• Investigating new technologies to improve the distribution system.

Skills

Experience in Electrical Engineering

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of electric distribution line equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Distribution Engineer (LaGrange County REMC)

• Full-time

Love solving problems, diving into data, and making things work better? You might be just who we’re looking for. LaGrange County REMC is on the hunt for a full‑time Distribution Engineer—someone who gets excited about electric power systems, enjoys working with a team (and maybe even talking to a few members along the way), and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves when a project needs tackling. If you like the sound of using your skills to help keep the lights on—literally—let’s talk.

About Us

LaGrange County REMC distributes electricity to over 7,000 members through a network of 600+ miles of power lines. As a cooperative, our commitment to exemplary service is matched by our drive to provide affordable and reliable power to our members. With over 85 years of success as our foundation, we’ve expanded our mission to serve the community by building a fiber‑optic broadband network to offer high‑speed internet service. We are looking for team members who share our core values of determination, teamwork, excellence, and innovation to complement this transformation of our business model.

The role of Distribution Engineer means you’ll be performing engineering analysis, designing system improvements, resolving technical questions, and investigating new technologies, all to make us that much more reliable and awesome.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the reliability and overall economics of our system, while performing engineering analyses for optimal performance and system planning.
• Resolving technical questions and communicating our line extension policy and electrical service requirements to our members.
• Designing line extensions and improvements and subsequently monitoring and coordinating the execution of their construction.
• Managing and monitoring our Advanced Metering Information (AMI) platform.
• Monitoring and dispatching outages using Outage Management System (OMS) tools.
• Investigating new technologies that will impact and improve the distribution system, as well as conducting routine and special studies of our system performance and power quality.
• Developing standards, including practices regarding construction, materials, and engineering.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, technology, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

• A minimum of 2–5 years of experience in operations and familiarity with electric distribution line equipment and materials.
• Familiarity with the electric utility industry‑related NEC, NESC, IEEE, and OSHA standards.

Benefits

• Salary range for this position is $70,000–$90,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Immediate eligibility for paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• National discounts.
• On‑site fitness center.
• Life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability insurance.
• Fully funded pension.
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) programs with a company match.

*This is not a remote position.