Electrical Engineer – Grid Modernization & DER

Cherryland Electric Cooperative; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Matching 401(k)

Fully funded defined benefit pension

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and education

Job summary

Cherryland Electric Cooperative in Traverse City, Michigan, invites an Electrical Engineer to join a team focused on safe, reliable, and affordable power. You will plan, design, operate, and modernize the distribution system in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, IT, and Member Services.

You’ll work across multiple engineering disciplines—load growth, protection, SCADA, DER interconnection, and grid modernization—and contribute to innovative projects that directly benefit members while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the desire to pursue licensure.
• Experience in electric utility engineering, power systems, distribution engineering, SCADA, protection and control, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with employees, members, contractors, and business partners.
• Valid Michigan driver's license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, operate, and improve Cherryland's electric distribution system.
• Perform engineering studies including load growth, voltage regulation, system capacity, protection coordination, reliability analysis, and distributed generation interconnection studies.
• Design and support the integration of distributed energy resources, battery energy storage systems, transportation electrification initiatives, and other emerging technologies.
• Lead or participate in projects involving SCADA, distribution automation, communications infrastructure, advanced metering, and grid modernization.
• Support the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SCADA and distribution automation systems.
• Analyze system performance and operational data to identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and member service.
• Develop engineering recommendations, technical reports, specifications, standards, and capital improvement plans.
• Collaborate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and equipment vendors on engineering projects and system improvements.
• Provide engineering support for system operations, including participation in system restoration efforts and occasional system operator responsibilities, as needed.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies that improve Cooperative operations and member service.

Skills

Analytical skills and problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

EIT certification

PE licensure

Job description

Cherryland Electric Cooperative in Traverse City, Michigan, invites an Electrical Engineer to join a team focused on safe, reliable, and affordable power. You will plan, design, operate, and modernize the distribution system in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, IT, and Member Services.

You’ll work across multiple engineering disciplines—load growth, protection, SCADA, DER interconnection, and grid modernization—and contribute to innovative projects that directly benefit members while