Civil Engineer

About the role

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer at the Palmyra, Missouri location. Northeast Power is a transmission cooperative delivering power to northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Determine line routing and design transmission lines
• Plan and design new transmission and substation facilities, modifications and upgrades
• Provide engineering support for 69 kV to 345 kV substation equipment, including specifications and bid/proposal evaluations
• Design foundations for large equipment and steel structures
• Support substation layout, below-grade design, structural evaluations and SPCC spill plans
• Apply for and obtain environmental permits for transmission and substation facilities
• Survey new or revised substation and transmission facilities
• Aid in long- and short-range planning, construction work plans and system improvement studies
• Review system outages and recommend improvements to support reliability
• Provide engineering support to Operations for construction, maintenance and reliability issues
• Cook up with engineering consultants, design engineers, vendors, utilities, equipment manufacturers and member-distribution cooperatives
• Aid in annual budget development and keep the Engineering Manager informed of progress, plans and project needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field
• Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to become registered in both Missouri and Iowa
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the electric utility industry, preferably with a generation and transmission cooperative or engineering consultant
• Working knowledge of 69 kV and 161 kV substation and transmission facilities
• Knowledge of foundations, structural loading, environmental permitting and surveying
• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE and other applicable design codes
• Ability to understand and apply advanced math, technical terms, standards and engineering principles
• Strong organizational, time management, communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently and present information effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Valid Class E or equivalent driver’s license and ability to maintain required licensing and insurability

Qualifications

• Experience in the electric utility industry, preferably with a generation and transmission cooperative or engineering consultant
• Knowledge of 69 kV and 161 kV substation and transmission facilities
• Knowledge of foundations, structural loading, environmental permitting and surveying
• Working knowledge of NESC, ASCE and other applicable design codes
• Ability to understand and apply advanced math, technical terms, standards and engineering principles
• Strong organizational, time management, communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently and present information effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Skills

• Technical knowledge
• Collaborative skills
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Time management skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance coverage – Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Strong financial future – Two (2) robust retirement plans
• Family protection – Employer-paid life insurance for employee, spouse and child, plus long-term disability coverage
• Work-life balance – Generous vacation, sick leave and 10 paid holidays per year
• Pace of mind on the go – Business travel accident insurance and an AirMedCare membership for your household
• Social flexibility – Supplemental life insurance and Aflac policies available through convenient payroll deduction

Pay

Competitive pay

Schedule

Full-time