Lea County Electric Cooperative Hiring for Manager of Engineering / Electrical Engineering at Lovington, NM, USA Full Time

Manager of Engineering / Electrical Engineer

Lea County Electric Cooperative in Lovington, NM is looking to hire a full-time Manager of Engineering / Electrical Engineer .

This position will work out of our Lovington, NM service center. Are you extremely analytical and attentive to detail? Would you like to join an organization that truly values its employees and their contributions?

Do you want a position where you have a positive impact on others? If so, please read on!

This electrical engineering position earns a competitive salary. We provide fantastic benefits , including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, Aflac, an employer-funded pension, educational assistance programs, and a 401(k) with an 8% employer contribution after one year of employment.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Our cooperative came to fruition in 1949 after a group of Lea County citizens banded together to develop an electrical service for people in rural areas not powered by the central station.

In the beginning, we established 136 miles of electrical distribution lines that served around 1,250 consumers. Through technological advances and modern updates, we’ve greatly expanded our services to power more than 7,000 consumers with over 4,300 miles of energized lines.

Now, we provide energy to portions of six counties in New Mexico and Texas. We take pride in helping light up our community!

Our organization was founded on a desire to help others, and we still hold that dream today. To achieve our goals, we start by treating our employees well and fostering their development .

We offer ongoing training and educational opportunities so our employees can grow their skills and expand their knowledge.

Additionally, we provide our team with great wages , generous benefits, and a supportive, friendly work environment.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ENGINEER

As an Engineer, you are vital to our organization’s operations! You perform a variety of duties that support our electric cooperative’s short- and long-term performance.

Alongside your team, you diligently analyze our electrical distribution system, and you develop a four-year maintenance and construction plan to protect and maintain that system.

You assist with analyzing load flow, short circuits, and relaying schemes as well as help develop voltage, arc flash, and coordination studies.

Using this data, you develop long- and short-range planning, design, and inspection processes to optimize distribution.

You collect essential data that your team then uses to design these distribution facilities and complete other job functions.

While we create designs, you ensure we comply with all environmental and regulatory requirements. As the design comes together, you assist with preparing bid contracts while keeping an eye on project costs.

You also step up to help solve electrical issues or outages by troubleshooting problems with utility devices and assisting field crews with restoring service.

Thinking proactively, you determine what system upgrades we’ll need in the future as we increase our loads and expand our business.

You also assist with developing an engineering department business plan and ensure it is cohesive with our company’s overall goals.

You take great pride in helping coordinate our electrical engineering department and optimizing our overall operations!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ENGINEER

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Proficiency with electronic spreadsheets, word processing programs, and database management tools
• Proficiency in trigonometry, calculus, algebra, and analytic geometry
• Knowledge about and ability to use Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories products or similar equipment preferred
• Able to obtain a valid New Mexico driver’s license
• Willingness to comply with company policy regarding drug tests

Knowledge about the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would be preferred.

Experience with the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) would be a bonus! Do you have excellent problem-solving skills? Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks and skillfully manage your time?

Are you a team player? Do you have exceptional communication skills? Can you think proactively and address potential issues before they happen?

If yes, you might just be perfect for this electrical engineering position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN ENGINEER

This position typically works Monday – Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?

If you feel that you would be right for this electrical engineering job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application .

We look forward to meeting you!

Location : 88260

Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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