Senior Electrical Engineer

• Location 14935 US 36,Norton, KS, 67654,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Job Category Sr. Electrical Engineer, Electric Utility, Distribution
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

Prairie Land Electric is dedicated to serving our members by providing safe, reliable energy and education to enhance their quality of life. We are seeking individuals who align with our mission and embody our core values:
Safety, Respect, Integrity, Unity, and Accountability. If you share these values and are committed to our mission, we want to hear from you!

This position is typically based in Norton, KS
. Prairie Land Electric Cooperative may consider Concordia, KS as an alternative work location for the right individual.

• Safety – Hold our employees to the highest safety standards to provide a safe working environment at all times
• Respect – Be professional and considerate in all situations
• Integrity – Act with honesty and transparency in all we do
• Unity - Show commitment, dedication, trustworthiness, selflessness, and dependability, while working together to achieve our mission
• Accountability – Hold ourselves and others accountable while inspiring others to achieve the highest standards

The following are essential responsibilities of this position and do not include marginal functions that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. The scope and duties of this position may change or be altered based on the business needs of the cooperative. The basic requirement of every position is to perform all tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

• Develop and review engineering designs for overhead and underground distribution facilities, including new line extensions, system upgrades, reconductoring, voltage conversions, sectionalizing improvements, and reliability projects.
• Perform distribution system studies, including load flow analysis, voltage drop analysis, fault current studies, protective device coordination, capacitor placement, regulator settings, and long-range construction work plans.
• Provide technical support for system operations, outage restoration, switching procedures, feeder reconfiguration, load transfers, and emergency response.
• Evaluate system reliability and power quality issues and recommend corrective actions to reduce outages, improve voltage performance, and enhance service continuity.
• Review and approve distributed generation, solar, battery storage, and other distributed energy resource interconnection requests in accordance with cooperative policies, applicable standards, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Prepare engineering cost estimates, material specifications, construction standards, equipment recommendations, and technical reports.
• Support the development and maintenance of construction standards, material specifications, sectionalizing guidelines, protective coordination standards, and engineering design procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of construction work plans, four-year work plans, long-range plans, system improvement budgets, and capital project prioritization.
• Provide technical guidance to mapping/staking personnel, field crews, and dispatchers.
• Coordinate with consultants, power suppliers, transmission providers, government agencies, and large commercial or industrial members on projects affecting the distribution system.
• Ensure engineering work complies with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and cooperative requirements, including the National Electrical Safety Code, Rural Utilities Service requirements, OSHA requirements, and cooperative safety rules.

Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program required.
• Professional Engineer License is…