Engineering Leader: Grid Design, Planning & Reliability

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative; Jordan (MN); On-site; USD 141,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Health Savings Account

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative in Jordan, MN is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead day-to-day engineering activities including design, GIS, inspections, and project oversight. You will drive standards, reliability initiatives, and capital investments while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration across departments, and a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, with DOT certification or the ability to obtain within six

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• In-depth knowledge of distribution system engineering and planning, construction and operations.
• Familiar with safety codes, RUS requirements, and other applicable standards.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse interests when making decisions.
• Strong analytical, interpretative, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• DOT Drug and Awareness certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and coordination of day-to-day engineering activities including design, easements & permitting, staking, GIS, construction planning, inspections, and project support.
• Oversees engineering standards, system reliability initiatives, capital projects, and infrastructure investments.
• Manages construction work plans, costs, and resource utilization to meet budget and goals.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Distribution system engineering

Construction planning

Regulatory compliance

Analytical & problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

DOT Drug & Awareness (certification)

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

GIS

Job description

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative in Jordan, MN is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead day-to-day engineering activities including design, GIS, inspections, and project oversight. You will drive standards, reliability initiatives, and capital investments while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration across departments, and a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, with DOT certification or the ability to obtain within six