Senior Distribution Engineer - System Improvement

Senior Distribution Engineers
- System Improvement serve as technical leaders responsible for shaping distribution system growth, long-term capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization. You will direct complex engineering initiatives such as new circuit additions, strategic overhead-to-underground conversions, major equipment replacements, switch gear deployments, and reliability-driven system redesigns. This role supports OPPD's mission through expert-level guidance, large project oversight, and risk mitigation strategies that improve reliability, performance, and resilience.

Senior Distribution Engineers
- System Improvement serve as technical leaders responsible for shaping distribution system growth, long-term capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization. You will direct complex engineering initiatives such as new circuit additions, strategic overhead-to-underground conversions, major equipment replacements, switch gear deployments, and reliability-driven system redesigns. This role supports OPPD's mission through expert-level guidance, large project oversight, and risk mitigation strategies that improve reliability, performance, and resilience.

• Oversee QA/QC activities and approve engineering designs to ensure compliance with standards and long-term system planning needs.
• Lead complex system performance investigations and direct the development of solutions to address persistent reliability or capacity challenges.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen engineering practices, tools, and system performance.
• Develop training materials and deliver technical instruction for internal engineers and external design resources.
• Provide strategic direction regarding where new circuits, switch gear, and major rebuilds are required to support system reliability and growth.
• Manage engineering work streams for large capital programs, including pole-line rebuilds, full circuit redesigns, and major undergrounding projects.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska or ability to obtain Nebraska registration within 6 months through reciprocity and relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of experience in distribution engineering or system planning
• Deep expertise in distribution system design, reliability engineering, and construction standards
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding engineering teams and large-scale projects
• Ability to evaluate system risks and implement long-term mitigation strategies
• Experience leading major distribution modernization efforts

• Office:
  Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.
• Field:
  Work will be performed outside in a wide variety of weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind, etc.), terrain, and other natural environmental hazards as well as pollen and other airborne allergens.
• Travel:
  Must be able to travel throughout the service territory and report to various locations in a timely manner as needed.

• Work will be performed in high traffic environments.
• Will work around energized high voltage electrical equipment.
• Will work in construction areas that present many physical hazards.
• Will work at heights.

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

• Grade: S6
• Minimum: $109,942
• Midpoint: $137,428

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