Manager of Electrical System Engineering

Powder River Energy Corp; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Powder River Energy Corp (PRECorp) seeks a Manager of Electrical System Engineering to lead System Planning, Protection, and Substation Engineering in Northeastern Wyoming. You’ll supervise engineers, coordinate outages, and guide interconnection efforts.

The role requires an Electrical Engineering background, a Wyoming PE license or plan to obtain, and 5+ years in power engineering with leadership experience. Join a cooperative focused on growth and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with power system focus.
• Wyoming PE license or ability to obtain within two years.
• 5+ years in powerline design and engineering (transmission and distribution) with supervisory experience preferred.
• 5+ years of formal leadership managing engineering teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of System Planning, System Protection, and Substation Engineering.
• Provide outage restoration support, switching, device settings, and related processes.
• Lead generation interconnection, load forecasting, reliability, load management, and substation design.
• Supervise and support engineers and consultants; align with Engineering strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) Wyoming

Tools

Milsoft WindMil

LightTable

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manager of Electrical System Engineering

Powder River Energy Corp. (PRECorp)

Location: Gillette, WY

This position may be located in Sundance, Gillette or Sheridan

Ready to lead innovative energy solutions and power the future of Northeastern Wyoming? PRECorp is seeking a Manager of Electrical System Engineering to provide leadership and supervision of the daily operations of System Planning, System Protection, and Substation Engineering. Provide support to Operations personnel with outage restoration, switching, device and equipment settings, and other key processes. Acts as the Cooperative's lead regarding generation interconnection, load forecasting, system reliability, load management, substation and line protection and control, substation design and maintenance planning, and distribution through transmission protection.

Lead and support the implementation of Engineering Services to other utilities and support overall Engineering strategy efforts. Supervise and support System Engineer(s), Protection and Control Engineer(s), and Field Engineer(s) in their daily activities. Manage relevant consultants in support of the department's responsibilities and provide technical support to the Manager of Engineering on special assignments.

About PRECorp

PRECorp is an electric cooperative dedicated to providing reliable, efficient electricity across five counties. We value integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to our members, offering a workplace where your leadership makes a real impact.

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (power system design, planning, or coordination focus preferred).
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Wyoming, or ability to obtain within two years of hire.
• 5+ years of experience in powerline design and engineering (transmission and distribution), with supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of formal leadership managing engineering teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Why Join Us?**
• Competitive salary and robust benefits (health, retirement, and more).
• A supportive, inclusive culture focused on growth and community impact.
• The chance to lead cutting-edge projects in a vital industry.

Skills

• Ability to perform complex engineering analysis and planning for system specifications and requirements.
• Knowledge of distribution, transmission, and substation system operations.
• Ability to organize and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience in utilization of computer applications for engineering functions. Working familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Milsoft WindMil, LightTable and Autocad as well as other software applications utilized within PRECorp is preferred.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to be an effective member of a team are required.
• A high degree of integrity and the ability to handle confidential information will be required.

PRECorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

Join us at PRECorp and become a part of our journey to provide A+ member service, great and stable rates and a trusted partner to our membership.