Electrical Engineer – Substations & Projects (I/III)

Umatilla Electric Cooperative; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 109,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) up to 11% Company Contribution

Pension Plan (100% Employer Sponsored)

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits options

Vacation, Sick Leave and 11 paid holid

Gym Membership Subsidy

Employer Sponsored Training

Job summary

Umatilla Electric Cooperative in Hermiston, Oregon, invites applications for an Engineer I-III to provide safe and cost-effective engineering for electric system construction and maintenance.

Responsibilities include sustaining substations, transmission, and distribution design; preparing routine studies and construction work plans; coordinating with consultants and contractors; and ensuring adherence to UEC policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Engineer I: No experience required; Engineer II: 5+ years in electric utility engineering; Engineer III: 10+ years with complex capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Create construction, system improvement, or maintenance work order packages for routine projects.
• Develop electrical protection studies (coordination, sectionalizing, voltage, fault studies).
• Prepare design drawings and project details for approval.
• Provide design recommendations for new or upgraded electrical plant substations, transmission, or distribution lines.
• Prepare engineering report computations, cost estimates, and specifications.
• Perform outage On-Call duties and maintain SCADA/mapping system knowledge.
• Lead project management for routine large construction/maintenance projects with consultants/contractors.
• Develop company procedures and support RUS engineering/finance requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Advanced math

Driver's license

Engineer-in-Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GIS

Electrical engineering software

Statistics software

Web-based training

Job description

Umatilla Electric Cooperative in Hermiston, Oregon, invites applications for an Engineer I-III to provide safe and cost-effective engineering for electric system construction and maintenance.

Responsibilities include sustaining substations, transmission, and distribution design; preparing routine studies and construction work plans; coordinating with consultants and contractors; and ensuring adherence to UEC policies.