Power Systems Planning Engineer – Paid Training

East River Electric Cooperative; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension plan

Health Savings Account (HSA) with the

Paid training and development

Wellness program

Financial planning resources

Generous paid time off

Job summary

East River Electric Power Cooperative in Madison, SD is seeking a Planning Engineer to support the reliable development of our power supply system. You will apply engineering knowledge to planning studies, system modeling, load forecasting, and project coordination within a collaborative team.

The role offers on-site work in a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, with opportunities for growth within the engineer job family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 4 years of directly related technical experience without a degree accepted.
• Professional Engineer registration or ability to obtain within four years preferred.
• Working knowledge of IEEE, RUS, NESC, NEC, and NERC standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate 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 system planning and long-term decisions.
• Assess facility ratings and coordinate ratings with neighboring utilities as needed.
• 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, including defining project scopes for approval.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve issues and support project success.
• Contribute to electric plant and work plan activities with charts, graphs, maps, sketches, specs, and material lists for construction or maintenance.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (or 4 years related experience)

Job description

East River Electric Power Cooperative in Madison, SD is seeking a Planning Engineer to support the reliable development of our power supply system. You will apply engineering knowledge to planning studies, system modeling, load forecasting, and project coordination within a collaborative team.

The role offers on-site work in a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, with opportunities for growth within the engineer job family.