Director of Engineering

Company Description

About Us
Located in Monticello, Indiana, Carroll White REMC is an innovative, not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative located 30 miles north of Lafayette, Indiana. We provide superior energy and related services to nearly 15,000 families, farms, schools, and businesses. Our culture is driven by the cooperative philosophy and the understanding that we are owned by those who work and live in our communities. Rather than delivering profits to a board room, we are invested in and committed to ensuring our communities thrive.

Our headquarters is located near one of Indiana’s largest tourist attractions, Indiana Beach, and home to two of the state’s largest boating and fishing lakes. We are located in the State of Indiana’s largest county for renewable energy.

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 put our members first and value things like community service, teamwork. It also means a business model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a 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, 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 that includes an on-site fitness center for your convenience and well-being challenges.
• Volunteer
  You are endowed up to three volunteer service days a year as we are passionate about enhancing our communities.
• Stay in School 
  We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education.
• 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

POSITION PURPOSE:

Manage all aspects of engineering

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions listed below. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

1. Staffing and managing the workforce in the Engineering department
2. Managing departments to the highest standards and efficiencies
3. Investing in succession planning
4. Facilitating the safest work environment for all employees and the public
5. Monitor and manage training programs for the Engineering department
6. Manage peripheral projects
7. As a part of the Cooperative leadership, set short- and long-term goals
8. Continuously test and evaluate practices and methods to ensure the Cooperative adopts the most effective strategies to remain an industry leader

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Strong electrical distribution knowledge in areas of:
  • Maintenance
  • Operations
  • Reliability
  • Power Quality
  • Other advanced electrical disciplines
• Strong business skills in areas of:
  • Budgeting
  • Data analysis
  • Negotiating skills
    • Bidding
    • Labor groups

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises Distribution System Engineer, Project Engineer, Meter Technician I, Meter Technician II, GIS Coordinator, and Staking Engineer

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have an equivalent of the following education and/or experience.

• BA/BS Degree or Advanced Degree with minimum 10 years industry experience preferred
• Technical Degree with minimum 15 years industry experience preferred

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

General:

• Employee shall be trained in, and be familiar with, the safety related work practices, safety procedures and other safety requirements in the safety manual that pertain to their respective job assignments
• Thorough knowledge of Cooperative policies, practices, and programs
  • Must