ENGINEER

Description

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative is one of the largest electric cooperatives in the US with over 281,000 members and over 12,000 miles of distribution and sub-transmission line. WREC's service area is located along Florida's Nature Coast in Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties and is conveniently situated between Tampa, Orlando, and the gulf beaches. WREC proudly offers highly competitive salaries, excellent healthcare coverage, 401K, and pension benefits.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent.

• Knowledge of power systems general properties and fundamentals.

• Strong verbal/written communications skills including interacting with fellow engineers, outside contractors, and field crews.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of electric utility experience and/or experience in overseeing utility construction projects.

• Working knowledge of current solar technology and IEEE and UL Standards.

• Working knowledge of Rural Utility Service (RUS) rules and regulations, National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electric Code (NEC).

• Experience working with government agencies and regulations from FDEP, FDOT, State and County Agencies

• Working knowledge of computer programs and applications such as: Geographic Information Systems/ESRI, Outage Management Systems, Distribution system modeling and analysis software, utility pole and/or structural analysis software (PLS CAD), AutoCAD, SQL databases, and Microsoft Office software suite.

• Coursework and/or training in Statics, Engineering Economics, Electric Distribution Utility Design, Electric Machines, with a working knowledge of symmetrical components and the per unit system.

• Obtained or pursuing registration as a Professional Engineer.