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Job description
Electrical Engineer II or III (Substation Design)
Position open only to U.S. citizens. Salary ranges: Level II $102,400–$153,600 (2+ years experience); Level III $117,800–$176,700 (5+ years experience).
Responsibilities
Engineering and design of relay protection and control schemes for transmission lines, transformers, circuit breakers, motor‑operated switches, and other devices, including one‑line diagram development, schematic design, and wiring diagrams.
Setting protective relays for transmission lines, transformers, capacitor banks, and other electrical devices, with fault analysis and coordination of protective functions.
Engineering and design for metering of DPC’s transmission and distribution substations, ties with foreign power suppliers, and ties with municipal power systems.
Maintaining DPC’s fault model, entering data, performing studies, and providing data to other utilities, consultants, or member cooperatives.
Reviewing and monitoring system equipment condition per established program requirements and initiating responses as needed, analyzing equipment loading, ratings, protection coordination, power factor, voltage regulation, and system optimization.
Applying applicable policies, procedures, standards, and codes including ANSI, IEEE, NESC, NEC, and NERC.
Providing technical assistance and guidance to Electrical Maintenance, System Operations, Planning, Generation, and other departments in protective relaying, metering, transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, substation design, and maintenance procedures, including on‑site support during testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
Preparing equipment specifications and purchase requisitions for transformers, circuit breakers, circuit switchers, regulators, capacitor banks, etc.; performing life‑cycle cost analysis and evaluating proposals for acquisition.
Conducting substation grounding activities, reviewing existing ground grids, recommending modifications, designing new grids, and reviewing newly designed grids; familiar with surge protection and ANSI/IEEE Standards 80 and 81.
Assisting member cooperatives with technical problems such as stray voltage issues, regulator settings, grounding, transformer loading, phase balancing, equipment ratings, etc.
Developing operating procedures for substations, capacitor stations, and other electrical equipment as needed.
Assisting leadership with scheduling, budgeting, cost analysis, and manpower forecasting.
Preparing engineering studies related to stray voltage, power quality, safety, etc., as directed.
Performing project management duties as required.
Representing DPC on technical committees or task forces as required.
Providing guidance to other engineers, cooperative students, and summer students.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience: BSEE – Power Systems preference; experience in power systems, electric machinery, protective relaying, metering, control systems, telecommunications, or electronics desirable. Electric utility experience preferred.
Skills: Working knowledge of three‑phase AC systems, protective relaying, metering, and computer‑aided drafting; ability to read manufacturer’s drawings, technical bulletins, instruction leaflets, etc.; adaptability to computer methods; strong verbal and written communication; engineering economics knowledge.
Licenses & Certifications: Registered Professional Engineer or Certified Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) pursuing registration. Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands
Sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, crouching/stooping, squatting, bending, reaching, and stretching.
Operating/manipulating personal computer, keyboard, mouse, calculator, telephone, general office supplies, tape measure, screwdriver.
Standing for extended periods while working outdoors.
Environmental Demands
Work indoors with occasional outdoor work at substations, power line right‑of‑ways, and power plants.
Outdoor work may occur in various weather conditions and near electrical hazards; ability to traverse uneven terrain.
Other Job Characteristics
Must communicate and work effectively in a team environment, within the company, and with outside customers. Travel within the DPC system is periodically required; additional travel to off‑system locations for meetings, conferences, and seminars may be required. Work under limited supervision in a variable pace and pressure environment.
Remote Work
For individuals residing in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, or Illinois, a fully remote arrangement may be considered for the right candidate, provided qualifications and responsibilities are met.
Benefits
Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long‑term disability)
Life insurance
Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
Paid time off
Robust wellness program
New flexible work program
Tuition reimbursement
Additional benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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Worksite address
la crosse, WI, 54602, US
Who can apply
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