Distribution Electrical Engineer

Are you ready to use your engineering skills to power communities and help build the future of energy? Callaway Electric Cooperative is investing in a smarter, more resilient distribution system that keeps our members in power. Join our goal-oriented team where your skills and ideas become real-world solutions that support our members and the communities we serve.

About Callaway Electric Cooperative

Callaway Electric Cooperative serves members in rural Callaway and southern Montgomery counties with a commitment to reliable and affordable power, innovative services, and community involvement. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Callabyte Technology, LLC, the cooperative also provides high-speed fiber-optic internet and communications infrastructure. The fiber network provides a communication pathway to downline devices, supporting smart-grid technologies, system monitoring, automation, and enhances operation visibility across the electric distribution system.

Position Summary

As the Distribution Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, analyzing, and maintaining the electric distribution system. This role blends engineering expertise, problem-solving, technology, and collaboration – giving you the opportunity to contribute directly to the system reliability, performance, and long-term planning. This role reports to the Manager of Engineering and works closely with operations, construction and management to ensure projects are designed with current and future communication capabilities in mind, and are completed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities

· Design and support distribution system infrastructure to meet current and future load requirements

· Perform system studies, evaluate real-world and modeled operating conditions, and develop practical engineering solutions

· Prepare construction work plans, long-range system plans and detailed engineering studies aligned with Cooperative goals and industry standards

· Provide technical support in the development and maintenance of Energy Management System (EMS), Distribution Management System (DMS), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

· Monitor the function of SCADA, including the network, data links, and RTU communications equipment to ensure proper function

· Work with Callaway Electric’s generation and transmission cooperative, Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPC), on development of SCADA to reclosures, regulators, capacitors and switches

· Support outage analysis and reliability improvements

· Partner with field operations, engineering, technology and member services teams to enhance grid performance and system resilience

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required

· Engineer-in-Training (EIT) required; Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

· Three (3) to five (5) years of electric utility engineering experience

· Proficiency with engineering software such as Milsoft, Windmil, CYME, PLS CAD

· Knowledge of NISC’s suite of CIS, OMS, GIS and ACLARA AMI preferred

· Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations, IEEE, NESC, and RUS

· Knowledge of SCADA fundamentals, Remote Terminal Units, and communication system including fiber and wireless technologies a plus

· Strong analytical, problem solving, and data driven decision making skills

· Strong knowledge of power systems and distribution design principles

· Excellent communication and organizational skills

· Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person