The Engineering Manager oversees all engineering functions related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the cooperative’s electric distribution system.  This role provides technical leadership, supervises engineering staff, manages major capital projects, and ensures compliance with industry standards, regulations, and cooperative policies. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering expertise with proven leadership and a commitment to cooperative values.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, technicians, and support personnel
• Direct system planning activities, including load forecasting, capacity analysis, and long-range work plans
• Oversee the design and construction of distribution lines, substations, protective devices, and system upgrades
• Manage engineering budgets, capital project schedules, and contractor performance
• Ensure compliance with RUS specifications, NESC requirements, state and federal regulations, and cooperative standards
• Maintain and improve system modeling, GIS, AMI, and other engineering technologies
• Coordinate with Operations on switching, outage analysis, reliability improvements, and system maintenance
• Support grid modernization initiatives, including automation, distributed energy resources, and resiliency planning
• Prepare engineering reports, cost estimates, technical studies, and board-level presentations
• Serve as a technical resource for internal departments and external stakeholders
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 2-4 years of electric utility engineering experience, preferably in distribution systems
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of distribution system design, protection, construction standards, and reliability metrics
• Preferred proficiency with engineering software such as Milsoft, WindMil, CYME or similar modeling tools but not required
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills
• Knowledge of GIS, OMS, AMI, and system automation technologies preferred
• Understanding of distributed generation interconnection and renewable energy impacts preferred

About SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative, Inc.

SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative, Inc (SEIEC). is a member-owned, not-for-profit, electric distribution Cooperative headquartered in Carrier Mills, Illinois and located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Organized in 1938 for the purpose of making electricity available to rural areas, SEIEC has grown steadily and now provides service to 10 counties in southeastern Illinois serving over 24,000 accounts.

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