What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Staking Engineer position at Canadian Valley Electric?
The Lead Staking Engineer serves as the primary technical expert for staking related work. This role provides support to Staking Engineers and other Engineering employees. The Lead Staking Engineer will handle complex and large-scale projects such as subdivision design and DOT road relocation projects.
Essential Functions:
- Advises and counsels members and prospective members on all matters pertaining to services, including new service extensions, relocations, upgrading, temporary loads, and other types of requested installations.
- Performs staking duties, as necessary, to keep appointment waiting time down to the preferred length and to cover absences and leave requests.
- Reviews and approves staking sheets, cost calculations, contract information, rate class, and all other member information.
- Keeps informed on specifications of distribution line construction as recommended by RUS, NESC, and other applicable regulations.
- Serves as the Cooperative’s representative on all DOT, highway, and county road projects. Works with State of Oklahoma Highway Department, County Officials, and the appointed engineering consultants.
- Serves as the Cooperative’s liaison with land developers of new housing additions to be added in the service territory.
Training and Experience:
- Technical degree preferred.
- Staking certifications highly preferred.
- 5-8 years’ experience working in utility industry or related field.
Complete job description may be provided upon request.
Applicants needing accommodation of a paper application may contact Kendi Cox, 405-230-1455.
This institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative is building a team for a transformation in utility operations. We are on the move to support evolving member/customer needs, embrace grid automation, enhanced communications and positioning for significant economic growth in the areas East of Oklahoma City.
- Our people are passionate about putting members first and are committed to service excellence in under-served areas. Ideal candidates continually challenge the status quo and raise the level of service through process improvements and technical innovation.
- Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative provides metropolitan services and jobs to our rural communities. Our continuing commitment to community and charitable outreach is a testament to our deep investment in the communities we serve.
- Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative serves approximately 24,000 meters and 19,000 members in 10 Oklahoma counties. CVEC is consistently in the top 5 lowest cost power providers in Oklahoma. We provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to our members with conservative financial practices and sound infrastructure investments.