Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Callaway Electric Cooperative.
We are currently seeking applicants for the following position:
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
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement and pension plans
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Training and professional development opportunities
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following:
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Three (3) professional references
Postal Mail:
Callaway Electric Cooperative
Attn: Manager of Administration
PO Box 250
Fulton, MO 65251
Callaway Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Employment at Callaway Electric Cooperative
Callaway Electric Cooperative employees are proud to provide electric service to more than 13,000 meters located within Missouri's rural Callaway and southern Montgomery Counties. The CEC team works hard to keep power on 24/7. This means when the lights go out, so do we - responding 24/7 to power outages - working safely and quickly to restore electric service to our members.
In the fall of 2015, fiber technology was introduced within our electric service area and several neighboring communities, allowing us to offer internet at amazing speeds, along with high definition television and crystal clear phone service. The Callaway Electric team treats fiber services with the same pride of electricity, responding to our more than 12,000 subscribers with top notch service and care that can't be beat - again with a goal of keeping service on 24/7 and responding to issues timely and efficiently with 24/7 tech support.
Callaway Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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