Job Description:

Responsible for planning, coordinating, analysis, and providing engineering support for development of the transmission system and delivery facilities in coordination with Tri-States electric cooperatives (Member Systems). Provide power system planning, analysis, and engineering support to other departments and joint planning efforts with other utilities. Reviews and provides planning study reports and analysis for new and modified delivery point requests including distributed energy resources by the Member Systems. Presents requested Member System projects for approval by the Tri-State Board. Provide technical assistance and analysis for Member System operating concerns. Reviews Member delivery point requirements and modification requests for compliance with Line Extension Policy and Member Service Policy.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 50%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Engineer I Member System Planning

Hiring Salary Range: $78,000-$105,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities:

• Perform planning studies and coordinate the development of transmission system and delivery point facilities for Member Systems based upon industry standards and Member System requirements.

• Assist in the development of technical studies for the interconnected transmission system including power flow, short-circuit, stability, and related models and application. Assist in the development and maintenance of transmission line and transformer databases. Contribute to the development of capital construction budgets.

• Assist in engineering analyses of joint planning studies and operating studies with other utilities.

• Perform work independently and with other team members, departments, and Member Systems or their consultants.

• Assist in preparing written reports documenting the results of transmission system studies and engineering economic studies.

• Assist in the development of standards for transmission interconnection, service standards and compliance with other planning standards.

• Provide technical direction to others and prepare reports and special projects, as required.

• Adhere to EEO laws and regulations.

• Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements. Attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of development in regulations, laws, standards and best practices applicable to the functional area including, but not limited to, Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards and Safety. Must be familiar with, and comply with, all aspects of Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance.

• Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri-State’s culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-State’s culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.

• Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.

• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

Qualifications:

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, power option preferred, or related area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• General knowledge of electrical power transmission and substation equipment.

• Working knowledge of related computer programs and applications, including spreadsheets.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.

• General knowledge of safety policies and procedures, desired.

• General knowledge of government regulations affecting electric utilities, desired.

Experience:

• Zero (0) to two and one half (2 ½) years (or equivalent combination of experience and education).

Other:

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time on an annual basis. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.)

• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

About Us:

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 45 members, including 42 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification: 67

Job Category: Engineering

Posting Date: 2024-01-29T15:26:36+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Hiring Salary Range: $78,000-$105,000

Locations: 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.