Manager of Engineering (Internal Only)

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

The Manager of Engineering

Leads MVEC's engineering functions by directing engineering design, GIS, construction planning, project delivery, inspection activities, and reliability programs for the cooperative's distribution system. Oversees engineering standards, construction specifications, project quality, system reliability, member cost allocation practices, and regulatory compliance, including RUS requirements, while ensuring infrastructure projects and line extensions are designed, evaluated, and costed appropriately. Drives infrastructure improvements that enhance safety, operational performance, and service reliability in alignment with the cooperative's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.

The Supervisory Team

The Supervisory Team is empowered to successfully lead MVEC’s day-to-day operations. The Supervisory Team spends most time on operational tasks, are subject matter experts for their areas and suggest “what’s” and develop and implement “how’s”. Leading by example, the Supervisory Team’s focus is to:

• Empower and retain successful Team Members ensuring cooperative objectives are met. They effectively establish priorities, develop processes, and manage resources.
• Help review and maintain accurate cooperative policies and procedures to follow.
• Be responsible to proactively resolve issues and implement programs to further MVEC’s strategy.
• Be responsible for recruit, onboard, train, coach, evaluate performance and provide disciplinary action of direct reports, including decisions related to reward, transfer, suspension, promotion, or any commendation-related action.
• Work cooperatively across departments, communicate effectively and be responsive.

All Team Members are accountable to MVEC's vision and mission, serving the membership and Team with servant leadership, dedication to safety and following the Team Member handbook.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and coordination of day-to-day engineering activities, including engineering design, easements & permitting, staking, GIS, construction planning, inspections, and project support. Oversees engineering workflows, project priorities, design quality, consultant coordination, and engineering documentation to ensure infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in support of member service and operational reliability.
• Provides strategic oversight of engineering standards, system reliability initiatives, GIS development, construction planning, capital improvement projects, and infrastructure investments. Ensures engineering designs, work plans, and project priorities align with cooperative objectives, regulatory requirements, long-term system needs, and cost-effective service delivery.
• Provides oversight of Construction Work Plan development, project prioritization, cost containment, and resource utilization. Monitors project costs, evaluates alternatives, and supports capital investment decisions to ensure infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently, within budget expectations, and consistent with cooperative financial and operational goals.
• Other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

• In-depth knowledge of distribution system engineering and planning, construction and operations
• Familiar with safety codes, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) requirements, and other standards that apply
• Ability to work with diverse interests and be able to collaborate when making objective decisions
• Good analytical, interpretative, interpersonal, complex problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Certified in D.O.T. Drug and Awareness (or able to obtain within 6 months)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in distribution, substation, generation, transmission or planning engineering
• 5 years of supervisor/leadership/project management experience

Schedule/Location:

On-site at our office location in Jordan, MN.

Pay and Benefits:

Pay Range: $140,993 - $155,092.42/annually

Pay will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and education.

MVEC’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.

Work Authorization:

MVEC only employs those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Applicant must be committed to providing service beyond members’ expectations and follow through on commitments.

This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting.

MVEC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer