Position Summary
The Staff Engineer provides professional engineering support for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission, distribution, and substation systems. This role applies established engineering principles and cooperative standards to ensure system reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective service delivery to Members.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering planning, analysis, and design for overhead, underground, transmission, distribution, and substation facilities.
• Assist in developing long-range plans, construction work plans, and system studies.
• Perform system modeling, including load flow, voltage analysis, and protection coordination using approved engineering tools.
• Support protective device coordination (fusing, relaying, sectionalizing, and SCADA integration).
• Review engineering designs and construction activities for compliance with internal standards, RUS requirements, NESC, and applicable regulations.
• Provide technical support to Operations during routine work, outages, and emergency restoration efforts.
• Conduct field inspections to ensure adherence to approved designs and safety standards.
• Assist with engineering budgets, capital project documentation, and cost tracking.
• Maintain and validate the distribution system model, including annual updates and documentation.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, maps, drawings, and system documentation.
• Support a culture of safety, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide on-call supervisory support for SCADA systems.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
Experience in electric utility engineering (distribution, transmission, or substations)
Familiarity with system modeling and engineering software tools
Knowledge of SCADA systems and protective device coordination
Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills

About Midstate Electric Cooperative Inc.

At Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) we are more than just an electric utility. We’re your neighbors, friends, and family. We’re dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. We’re connected to the communities we serve. La Pine is nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, surrounded by open meadows, lakes, and rivers, making it the ideal place to achieve a work-life balance. At MEC, we prioritize building lasting relationships with our team members and supporting the local community. As a distribution cooperative, our primary mission is to provide electric service to our member-owners in Central Oregon. MEC's territory covers 5,600 square miles and provides electric service to four counties and just over 22,000 meters. Come join our team!

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