Engineer , II, or Senior

Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) has an immediate opening for an Engineer I, II, or Senior Engineer to work at our headquarters located in Pahrump, Nevada. There is one position available and will be filled at one of the three levels. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected, and business needs at the time of hire.

Valley Electric Association, Inc., (VEA) is a member-owned electric cooperative based in Pahrump, Nevada, with a certified service area covering more than 6,800 square miles in Nevada and California. VEA presently provides service to over 24,000 services with 2,120 line miles of distribution facilities and 13 substations. VEA is a participating transmission owner and load-serving entity in the California Independent System of Operators Corporation (CAISO).

VEA is the parent company to a host of wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Valley Electric Transmission Association (VETA), and Valley Communication Association (VCA).

The Engineer position is responsible for performing and overseeing specific engineering responsibilities in support of the Engineering Department and to improve and maintain the
Cooperative’s transmission and distribution systems. This position will also coordinate engineering and technical support with the Director of Engineering, System Engineer, Planning Engineer, and other departments throughout the Cooperative.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Alternative Bachelor of Science degrees with utility experience similar to the Key Responsibilities outlined in this job description will be considered.

Experience:

Position level (Engineer I, II, or Senior) shall depend on years of experience.

• Engineer I – At least six months of industry experience with an electric utility or consultant firm is preferred.
• Engineer II – At least three years of industry experience with an electric utility or consultant firm is preferred.
• Senior Engineer – At least seven years of industry experience with an electric utility or consultant firm is preferred.

• VEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression
• Valley Electric Association, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a competitive benefits package, which includes company-paid:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Business Travel Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Pension plan
  • Vacation and Sick accrual
  • Holiday pay

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.

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.