Engineering Supervisor

Nueces Electric Cooperative; Robstown (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Nueces Electric Cooperative is seeking an Engineering Supervisor in Robstown/Calallen, TX to lead the Engineering Department and oversee daily engineering operations for a fast-paced electric utility. The role demands strong technical leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with the Technical Services Manager to ensure reliable service for NEC members.

Excellent organizational skills and a track record of delivering results are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience in electric utilities.
• Proficient in planning, budgeting, and operations.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Department to ensure safe, reliable electric service.
• Develop and manage annual work plans and budgets.
• Coordinate with Technical Services Manager and other departments.
• Oversee base system engineering activities and projects.
• Provide reports on progress and system performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Join Our Team at Nueces Electric Cooperative!

At Nueces Electric Cooperative, we take pride in fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and excited to grow. We're more than just a utility- we are a team driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to serving our community.

We're currently seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead our Engineering Department in Robstown/Calallen, TX. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated leader with strong technical expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and experience overseeing engineering operations in a fast-paced utility environment. If you're passionate about developing teams, driving projects forward, and delivering outstanding service to our members, we'd love to hear from you.

At NEC, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and life insurance. If you're looking for a fulfilling career with a company that values its employees and the communities we serve.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Classification: Exempt
• Reports to: Technical Services Manager
• Industry: Electric Utility

Primary Responsibilities

To protect and enhance the reputation and public image of the Cooperative and its staff; to contribute in every way possible to high morale, teamwork, and helping others obtain job satisfaction. To maintain and enhance the delivery of electric energy and related services to the Cooperative's membership by managing the activities and resources of the Engineering Department through planning, implementing, and evaluating its functioning. To aid and support the Technical Services Manager and to keep him informed of the end results that are being achieved. Advise and assist the Technical Services Manager by providing reports and information regarding progress and developments (total system), so that the Technical Services Manager can effectively discharge his responsibility. To provide information to other departments and seek such professional and technical assistance as is needed from staff departments and consultants as is necessary, and as approved by the Technical Services Manager, to enable all system departments to effectively discharge their assigned responsibilities and secure desired results. May assist/back-up Technical Services Manager in some activities and special projects. May support Technical Services Manager on base system engineering activities. This position is a part of operations supervisor on-call rotation.

Essential Job Functions

• Maximizes the efficient utilization of the Cooperative's resources by developing and justifying the Engineering Department's portion of the annual work plan and budget. Increases plant efficiencies and reliability by being the principal planner for long- and short-range system planning and design of distribution overhead and underground facilities.
• Maintains high level of service quality and minimizes flicker and brief service interruptions by annually evaluating the coordination of line protective equipment.
• Maintains high level of coordination in the Cooperative's purchasing function by making timely technical and economic evaluations of special equipment, transformer, meter equipment prior to purchases (e.g., transformer loss evaluations).
• Assures smooth work order flow by coordinating engineering staking activities with consumer requests and Line Department workflow procedures.
• Provides support for the Technical Services Manager by becoming and remaining knowledgeable in the latest SCADA systems and communications technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another related disciplinary field.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in the electric utility industry with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Must possess the ability to work with other employees and/or department, define problems, make rational independent decisions, work with mathematical concepts, and use of computer applications.
• Leadership experience.
• Texas Class C Driver's License is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years' experience in utility engineering field.

Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) is more than a non-profit, customer-owned, at-cost electric utility. Founded in 1938, NEC serves over 19,000 electric meters across eight South Texas counties near the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast. NEC is a pioneering cooperative in the industry, becoming the first electric cooperative to voluntarily deregulate in 2005. Today, NEC Retail serves over 32,000 consumers across Texas, offering competitive electric service.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.