Power Systems Planning Engineer – Growth & Training

East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension plan

401(k) contribution

Medical insurance with HSA

Job summary

East River Electric Power Cooperative in Madison, SD is seeking a Planning Engineer to support reliable power supply planning studies, system modeling, load forecasting, and project coordination.

You will work with a collaborative engineering team, apply planning tools and modeling software, and contribute to plant and work plan activities. On-the-job training is provided to advance within the engineer job family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or four years of directly related technical experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain one within four years is preferred.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards (IEEE, RUS, NESC, NEC, and NERC).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to build positive working relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and analyze power system models to support coordination and development of the East River power supply system.
• Prepare load forecasts and power requirement studies for planning and long-term decisions.
• Analyze facility ratings and coordinate those ratings with neighboring utilities.
• Review member delivery point requirements and help develop modification proposals.
• Use planning tools and modeling software to contribute to planning studies with minimal oversight.
• Provide direction on projects for internal staff and consultants; help define project scopes for approval.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Project coordination

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer registration or ability to obtain within 4 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

East River Electric Power Cooperative in Madison, SD is seeking a Planning Engineer to support reliable power supply planning studies, system modeling, load forecasting, and project coordination.

You will work with a collaborative engineering team, apply planning tools and modeling software, and contribute to plant and work plan activities. On-the-job training is provided to advance within the engineer job family.