Planning Engineer / Engineer-in-Training

Job Description

Summary

To assist in the development programs, procedures, and work processes that lead the Association toward maximizing economic return. Participate in the development of long-range engineering plans. Assist in the development of the Capital Improvement Plan, performance reporting, and special projects in order to support the assigned responsibilities of the Engineering Department, specifically the Planning section. Participate in the review of distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission outage events. Research outage information and identify specific outage patterns and problems. Assist in action items associated with solving outage event related issues. Review projects and activities, as assigned, to ensure conformity to Chugach’s planning guidelines and overall system plans for system betterment.

Essential Functions

Relationships

Internal

External

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility but assigns work and provides guidance to the Distribution Design Trainees, Engineering Trainees, and Engineering Interns, as assigned.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Frequent attendance at technical meetings and conferences. Frequent field assignments may be required. Local and in-state travel is required periodically. On occasion, travel out of state may be required. May be called on for assistance in major outages or system emergencies.

Planning Engineer

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required. Power option preferred. Alaska Professional Engineer registration or the ability to obtain Alaska Professional Engineer registration is required. Additional academic work in engineering economics, statistics and decision analysis preferred.

Experience

Two (2) years of progressively responsible electric industry experience, preferably with an electric utility, one of which must have been in transmission, distribution, or generation system analysis and/or transmission, distribution, or generation planning/construction. Experience in preparation of feasibility or construction cost estimates desirable. Experience working in a union environment preferred.

Planning & Standards Engineer-in-Training

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a passing grade for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required. Power option preferred.

Experience

Experience with an electric utility preferred. Experience in preparation of feasibility or construction cost estimates desirable. Experience working in a union environment preferred.

Company Description

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!

Chugach's corporate vision:

Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's corporate mission:

We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's corporate values:

Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.

Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

Benefits

HEALTH BENEFITS

Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric. The plan includes coverage of:

FINANCIAL SECURITY

WORK, LIFE & HEALTH