Power System Distribution Engineer with Mentorship

tsu.edu; Anamosa (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) in Anamosa, Iowa, is hiring a Power System Distribution Engineer to support design, planning, and reliability across the electric distribution system. The role offers exposure to AMI, SCADA, OMS, GIS, and field construction within a collaborative utility environment.

You will work on capital projects, system studies, and interconnection reviews while gaining hands-on experience with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of power systems, circuit analysis, or electrical distribution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, engineering data, and design specifications.
• Familiarity with engineering software and computer-based analytical tools, with a willingness to learn utility-specific systems.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, across departments.
• Previous electric utility engineering experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prioritize capital projects supporting MVEC’s construction work plans and long-term system needs.
• Assist with engineering studies, system planning, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Perform field reviews to verify engineering designs and construction standards.
• Evaluate distributed generation (DG) interconnection requests and their impact on the electric system.
• Analyze AMI, SCADA, OMS, GIS, and other system data to identify opportunities for reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with line design and operations teams to develop practical, cost-effective solutions for electric distribution projects.
• Design electric facilities for residential and commercial developments.
• Support compliance with Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) standards.
• Work with engineering, operations, and IT to evaluate and implement technologies that improve system performance.

Skills

Power systems

Circuit analysis

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) in Anamosa, Iowa, is hiring a Power System Distribution Engineer to support design, planning, and reliability across the electric distribution system. The role offers exposure to AMI, SCADA, OMS, GIS, and field construction within a collaborative utility environment.

You will work on capital projects, system studies, and interconnection reviews while gaining hands-on experience with senior engineers.