Electric System Designer 1

About the role

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities. With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develops a working knowledge of CORE policies & procedures, design standards, rates & regulations, and construction standards while working with higher level staff.
• Develops working knowledge of NESC and NEC requirements.
• Develops technical expertise in the engineering and construction practices for low and medium voltage overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Performs engineering and inspections for new construction, upgrades, and system improvement projects under the guidance of higher-level staff.
• Prepares engineering and staking documents which include drawings, calculations, construction costs, and outlines of required work, including a list of materials needed to complete the projects.
• Meets with new and existing members, builders, developers, electricians, and engineering firms to determine electrical power requirements.
• Conducts predesign meetings, preconstruction meetings, and final walk throughs of completed projects.
• Inspects work performed by construction crews to ensure construction meets design requirements, company specifications & standards and NESC & NEC requirements.
• Maintains financial control on projects.
• Coordinates the installation of overhead and underground systems.
• Prepares project change orders and submit to the customer in a timely manner.
• Responds in a timely manner to inquiries by inspectors and construction personnel.
• Completes as-builts within a timely manner to meet contract requirements.
• Documents all inquiries and other correspondences from customer and uploads into CORE’s document management system.
• Provides weekly status updates in CORE’s work management system for projects in design, construction, and as-built.
• Reviews customer provided site development plans, electrical one-lines, and panel schedules to calculate load and transformer requirements.
• Identifies easement and permitting requirements, communicate requirements to the customer.
• Ensures executed easements, final plats, and etc. have been received prior to the start of construction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
• Associate degree in related field or at least 5 years of industry experience is required.
• Requires valid Colorado driver’s license with satisfactory driving record within CORE standards.
• Competent with position-specific software and applications.
• Competent with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint.
• Competent with general office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of utility practices is preferred.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule: every other Friday off!
• Nine paid holidays per year
• 160 Hours of accruable PTO per year
• Paid parental leave
• Education and training reimbursement
• Volunteer paid time off
• 100% Cooperative paid benefits, including:
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• 401(k) with up to 4% match. Immediately 100% vested
• Length of service program
• Free Onsite EV charging stations (at certain locations)
• Onsite micro market (at certain locations)
• Onsite gym with golf simulator and massage chairs (at certain locations)

Application Timeline

The application deadline for this job is estimated to be 7/14/2026. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs, the availability of qualified candidates, and whether the role is filled or not. We encourage qualified candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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