engineer

Planning Engineer at Black River Electric Cooperative

Full time

Job Description:

Black River Electric Cooperative is a member-owned success story, serving parts of 10 Southeast Missouri counties. Known for our beautiful landscapes, the area is referred to as “the parkland” with countless streams and rivers, we like to call it “God’s Country”.  Founded on the cooperative principles, BREC has been serving members for 87 years and are devoted to providing safe, reliable and affordable power.

BREC is hiring an entry-level or mid-level electrical engineering position. Assisting in or performing system modeling for planning and coordination, project management, data analytics, and electrical design review.

Why You'll Love Working at BREC
• Health Coverage

• Retirement Plans

• Time Off – Generous paid time off, holidays, and floating days to support your work-life
balance.

Key Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. 
  • Experience: Relevant experience in electric utility system planning, preferably with an electric cooperative. 
  • Knowledge: Proficient with power system analysis software (Milsoft), GIS Software (ESRI), project management tools, Microsoft Office suite and industry standards.  Familiar with electrical engineering principles and practices.
  • Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and deliver technical presentations.
  • Attitude: Positive attitude with a team-oriented mindset.
  • Certification: Professional Engineering Credentials are preferred.

About the Role
As a Planning Engineer at BREC, you will be responsible for developing and executing long-term and short-term plans for the electric system, ensuring reliable and cost-effective power delivery to members. This includes conducting system studies, preparing reports, and collaborating with fellow employees. In addition, the position requires assisting the service department with outage restoration through the utilization of BREC’s Outage Management System and SCADA system.

Key duties

  • System Planning: Conducts load forecasting, system studies (power flow, short-circuit, etc.), and analyzes the impact of new members or equipment on the system. 
  • Project Planning: Develops and manages project schedules, budgets, and resources for capital projects related to the electric grid. 
  • System Optimization: Identifies opportunities to optimize the electric grid for reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. 
  • Collaboration: Works closely with other engineers, project managers, and external consultants to ensure projects are successful. 
  • Compliance: Ensures compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines. 
  • Reporting: Prepares reports, presentations, and documentation to support system planning and project management. 
  • Electrical Modeling: Maintains an accurate electrical model that is utilized for system analysis, load forecasting, and cooperative mapping.
  • Management: Directly assists the Manager of Engineering with supervising the Engineering and Warehouse departments.

Note: This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.  Management retains the right to reassign duties and/or responsibilities based on the business needs of the Cooperative.

Location: On-site in Fredericktown, Missouri
To apply, send resume to:
Email: hr@brec.coop | Mail: BREC, Attn: HR, P.O. Box 31, Fredericktown, MO 63645.