Job Details

Status

open

End Date

Until Filled

Contact Info

Contact Person

Human Resources

Fax Number

(541) 536-1423

Email

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Job Description

Staff Engineer Position Overview

The Staff Engineer provides professional engineering support for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission, distribution, and substation systems. This role applies established engineering principles and cooperative standards to ensure system reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective service delivery to Members.

Key Responsibilities

Support engineering planning, analysis, and design for overhead, underground, transmission, distribution, and substation facilities. Assist in developing long-range plans, construction work plans, and system studies. Perform system modeling, including load flow, voltage analysis, and protection coordination using approved engineering tools. Support protective device coordination (fusing, relaying, sectionalizing, and SCADA integration). Review engineering designs and construction activities for compliance with internal standards, RUS requirements, NESC, and applicable regulations. Provide technical support to Operations during routine work, outages, and emergency restoration efforts. Conduct field inspections to ensure adherence to approved designs and safety standards. Assist with engineering budgets, capital project documentation, and cost tracking. Maintain and validate the distribution system model, including annual updates and documentation. Maintain accurate engineering records, maps, drawings, and system documentation. Support a culture of safety, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Provide on-call supervisory support for SCADA systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Professional Engineer (PE) preferred Experience in electric utility engineering (distribution, transmission, or substations) Familiarity with system modeling and engineering software tools Knowledge of SCADA systems and protective device coordination Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills

General Company Benefits

Health and wellness benefits 401(k) with company contribution Generous leave policy

To apply - submit your resume and cover letter via email. The position will remain open until filled.

Midstate Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.