Engineering Manager

Cassopolis, MI

• Well respected company - 85 years in operation
• Great pay and benefits
• Fun family atmosphere

The Company

At Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC), we embrace innovation and are on a mission to create vibrant, relevant, sustainable rural communities by delivering first-in-class innovations and solutions where others won't. We bring comfort and convenience in the form of electric solutions to more than 35,000 homes and businesses across 12 counties in rural southwest and southeast Michigan, and portions of northern Indiana and Ohio. But we're more than an electric utility. We also offer propane solutions, delivered with the same level of reliability and customer care. And we're deploying fiber internet across our electric service territory and beyond, bringing the gold standard of broadband solutions to the unserved and underserved, and opening up great opportunities for home automation using smart grid applications.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will be responsible for various distribution system planning and design activities to ensure adequate and reliable power supply. Your work includes long term planning, load forecasting, voltage analysis, sectionalizing and alternate feed determination.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising technicians responsible for AMI, DG interconnections, power quality, SCADA, key accounts, reliability standards, substation construction and maintenance, and electronic controls (IEDs).
• Providing engineering advice on methods of electrical system design, construction, maintenance and operations.
• Directing corrections to voltage, power factor and load factor problems.
• Preparation of contracts for line construction, maintenance and system improvements and assist in supervision of contractors.
• Preparation of documentation according to RUS guidelines, such as load forecasts, long term plans and construction work plans.
• Designing and developing plans and schedules for electric & communication distribution system improvement requirements.
• Regular review and analysis to determine methods for improving safety, productivity and continuity of electrical and communication services.

To be Successful

As our Engineering Manager you must have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the electric utility industry, preferably in roles related to a rural electric distribution system. You have or can obtain a Professional Engineers License from the State of Michigan.

Additionally, you:

• Possess strong listening, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Are familiar with engineering standards such as RUS, IEEE, ANSI and NESC
• Are capable of providing leadership and oversite to field engineers, technicians, consultants and contractors
• Are effective at dealing with complexity and ambiguity
• Have a broad understanding of power systems, particularly rural distribution systems and practices

Ignite your Career

Are you ready to join a company who believes that small-town life doesn't mean giving up on better living? We welcome your application and are excited to learn more about how you can play a meaningful role in the success of MEC!

Job Overview

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Starting Salary Range: $120-150k
• Education Required: BS in Electrical Engineering
• Has or can obtain PE license from State of Michigan
• Experience: 5 years of experience in the electric industry preferably rural distribution systems
• Relocation Assistance: Yes
• Industry: Electric Engineering
• Manages Others: Yes
• Required Travel: Minimal

Midwest Energy & Communication is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital or veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

All applicants who are selected for a position within Midwest Energy & Communications are required to pass a physical examination, drug screen, and background check when employed.