What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Transmission Engineering & Planning position at Wabash Valley Power Alliance?
Company Description
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 23 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 330,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.
As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a Deliberately Different approach to the energy industry, and that’s great news for the people who count on us.
What You'll Get
We believe what benefits our employees benefits our company. That’s why we put employees first—your health, your family, and your development. These aren’t just slogans: We offer continuing education, flex time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more. Here are just a few of the things that make our company culture unique:
• No Sweat - We offer a wellness program offers extra HSA contributions (for qualifying plans), access to an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
• Flex Time - Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
• Stay in School - We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
• Keep it Casual - When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office, and we make them look good!
• Work Hard, Play Hard - We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience
Job Description
If you're a seasoned professional with a track record of success in transmission engineering and planning, then this may be the job for you.
The purpose of this position is to lead WVPA’s transmission engineering & planning efforts to support the advancement of the transmission system by delivering reliable and efficient engineering solutions.
- Oversees the transmission planning, design, and supply chain teams
- Interfaces with WVPA members to coordinate transmission improvements and direct new project development
- Provides industry expertise on transmission planning strategies within transmission regions and RTO processes
- Serves as a transmission representative to outside stakeholders including neighboring utilities, economic development leads, and other partners
- Drives the development and execution of transmission engineering design and material standards
- Supports the development of supply chain processes and ensures accurate inventory records
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or considerable relevant experience in utility planning and/or engineering required
- 15 years’ progressive experience in substation design, transmission line design, and/or transmission planning required
- 5 years’ progressive experience in a supervisory role required
- Professional Engineering (PE) License preferred
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
