Staking Engineer

Ravalli Electric Cooperative seeks a Staking Engineer to design, stake, and coordinate electric distribution projects that support safe, reliable member service. The role partners with members, crews, contractors, and internal teams on new services, upgrades, relocations, and system improvements while meeting Cooperative standards, safety requirements, and timelines.

• Design and stake overhead and underground distribution projects for new services, upgrades, relocations, and system improvements.
• Prepare staking sheets, material lists, estimates, and project records.
• Conduct field visits and site assessments to support accurate, construction-ready designs.
• Coordinate with members, landowners, contractors, crews, and internal teams on service needs, right-of-way, permits, costs, and schedules.
• Maintain GIS and staking records and support outage response and field operations as needed.

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience in utility distribution design, staking, line construction, survey, land rights, or system operations preferred; staking certification a plus.
• Experience with line design and mapping tools, preferably ESRI GIS, plus Microsoft Office and related utility software.
• Strong communication, member service, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid Montana driver’s license, insurable record, and ability to travel and live within 30 minutes of REC headquarters.
• First Aid/CPR and electric Qualified Worker training required or obtainable upon employment.

• Walk outdoors year-round in varied terrain and weather.
• Move repeatedly between sitting and standing.
• Lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Drive up to 10 hours occasionally and travel by air when needed.