Project Engineer

Position - Status

PROJECT ENGINEER - RFT

Who can apply?

MEA Employees & General Public

Posting Date

June 9, 2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Department

Engineering

Annually

$106,329 Min DOE

Grade

12

Union Representation

N/A

Hours of Work

8AM-5PM

Work Location

Palmer, AK

PURPOSE

This position oversees the design and construction of transmission, distribution, and switch yard/substation facilities. The position coordinates project activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure on budget and timely completion of reliable, high-quality transmission, distribution, and switch yard/substation facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

1. Prepare and direct preparation of detailed plans and specifications for project construction.

2. Monitor and report the progress of projects relative to schedule and compare the results to current budget and work plan.

3. Prepare and maintain transmission, distribution, and substation unit cost data for various types of evaluations.

4. Evaluate transmission, distribution, and substation cost data for effectiveness or method and scheduling of construction.

5. Assist in the preparation of the transmission, distribution, and substation capital projects portion of division budgets, work plans and long-range plans.

6. Assist with the development of special studies to support project selection and technical operation.

7. Establish design criteria for the facilities to be constructed.

8. Maintain quality assurance on transmission, distribution, and substation construction project sites and/or activities.

9. Coordinate outage switching and clearance requirements with Dispatch.

10. Review engineering, manufacturer and contractor submittals, specifications, and other written material to ensure project requirement conformance.

11. Direct and perform inspection of projects during construction and upon completion.

12. Provide direction to internal and external stakeholders performing engineering services for transmission and substation projects.

13. Prepare or direct preparation of contract documents and administer contracts for procurement of transmission and substation equipment and materials, engineering services and construction.

14. Prepare or direct preparation of project and contract close out documentation.

15. Review and recommend contractor/vendor invoices for approval, within authorized limits.

16. Prepare construction change orders and negotiate the cost of change orders with contractors for transmission, distribution, and substation projects, within authorized limits.

17. Verify equipment acceptance tests in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

18. Participate in external committee assignments on behalf of the Association.

19. Consult and coordinate with Federal, State and local agencies regarding location of facilities, construction methods and schedules to minimize conflict.

20. Provide technical assistance to internal and external stakeholdersto resolve substation/transmission/distribution voltage/outage problems and recommend corrective action when necessary.

21. Reviews and make recommendations for operation and maintenance practices and activities.

22. Promotes a safety culture in which safety is a value. This culture is based on joint and individual engagement, ownership, and accountability regarding job safety and responsibility to perform work safely and adhere to safe work practices.

23. Performs the essential functions of the position in a safe and efficient manner.

The above items are not intended to be all inclusive of the essential functions or requirements of this type of work as they are subject to change based on operating necessity. The employee will also perform other related business duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Physical demand requirements:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

MEA requires a post offer substance abuse test. Any positive test result or refusal to consent will disqualify an applicant from employment.

MEA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

Individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in any portion of the application or interview process should advise MEA in advance by calling 907-761-9218.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

To apply, please visit www.mea.coop to submit an application by the closing date.

Matanuska Electric Association, Inc.

163 East Industrial Way (P.O. Box 2929), Palmer, Alaska 99645

Telephone: (907) 761-9218/ Fax: (907) 761-9264

MEA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Veterans/Disabled employer.

Benefits Include