Job Opportunities at PGEC

If you have the desire to provide an extraordinary level of member services and are looking for a caring, competent working environment then you are in the right place! Prince George Electric Cooperative provides challenges, opportunities and growth. For additional information contact Debbie Grein, Human Resources Specialist: dgrein@pgec.coop.

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Manager - Engineering

Primary Responsibilities

The Manager of Engineering maintains and enhances the delivery of electric energy and related services to the Cooperative's membership by managing the engineering department's activities and resources through planning, implementing, and evaluating its functioning. Assists the Vice President of Engineering and Operations by keeping them informed of major engineering initiatives, project milestones, and end results that are being achieved. Provides reports and information regarding progress and developments to provide information to other departments and seeks professional and technical assistance, as needed, from staff departments and consultants to enable all system departments to discharge their assigned responsibilities and secure desired results.

The Manager of Engineering will have an opportunity to manage the planning and engineering for RURALBAND, a cooperative subsidiary offering broadband service within the Cooperative's service territory.

Essential Job Functions

Protects and enhances the life expectancy of the Cooperative's assets by planning, developing, and recommending appropriate policies with respect to system engineering planning, design development, maintenance, and safety.
Maintains a high level of coordination in the Cooperative's purchasing function by making timely technical and economic evaluations of special equipment, transformer, meter equipment prior to purchases (e.g., system loss evaluations).
Maximizes the efficiency of the Engineering Department by following data metrics and keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
Maximizes the efficient use of the cooperative's resources by staying within the budget.
Participates in the development of the Cooperative’s operating practices and policies, strategic objectives, long-range forecasting, and financial planning.
Performs cost/benefit analysis and works with operations, information technology and accounting to study and select viable technologies to carry out the strategic initiatives of the Cooperative.
Manages the construction and upgrades of substations and associated downline devices.
Develops and mentors his/her direct reports on knowledge, efficiency, and project deliverables.
Ability to learn and manage PGECs new Fiber to the Home (FTTH) broadband construction initiatives.
Ability to be a strategic thinker that understands the long-term objectives and strategic construction plans for the organization.
Communicate with membership and internal leadership on the progress of major strategic initiatives and system engineering planning projects.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
10+ years of Electric Utility Engineering experience.
Demonstrated supervisory skills and proven project management experience.

Preferred Requirements

Knowledge of distribution overhead and underground systems designs and operations and maintenance as per RUS specifications in both 12.47 kV and 25 kV.
Registered Professional Engineer within the state of Virginia or be able to obtain one within 1-year of employment with the Cooperative.
The preferred candidate will have budgeting and financial analysis experience, possess strong project management experience. Skills required for this role include but are not limited to detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, excellent written as well as verbal communication skills, and the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

How to Apply

Please submit an application to Debbie Grein, P.O. Box 168, Waverly, VA 23890, or email dgrein@pgec.coop.HR will accept applications until the position is filled. New hires will also complete pre-employment medical and background screens.

For information on Prince George Electric Cooperative, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.pgec.coop.

Prince George Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Field Engineer/Design Engineer I

Primary Responsibilities

Prince George is hiring a Field Engineer I, who will play an integral role in our continued growth and success, supporting our electric distribution functions and our growing fiber broadband subsidiary, RURALBAND.

Position Type

This is a full-time position, and typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is a non-exempt position under the wage and hour law, and overtime compensation is paid.

Location:

The successful candidate will be located at our company headquarters in Waverly, VA.

Description of Responsibilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The ideal candidate will provide field services to members and perform functions that support customer service by following established Cooperative procedures and industry practices to accomplish desired goals. In addition, the selected candidate will perform the following job duties:
Schedule initial contact with the member for new electric and internet service, including upgrades, relocations, and security lights in a timely manner.
Assist in design and staking of the electric system and fiber construction and improvements.
Generate job orders, staking sheets, and material charge tickets for work orders with the ability to understand and use software systems related to the process.

Additional Responsibilities

Ability to assume responsibility of a standby supervisor for the purpose of emergency calls.
Assign map number and location of account on the map along with section number, circuit number, protective device, and substation.
Follow required policies and procedures.
Request Virginia’s Miss Utility Locates when needed to prevent delays in electrical and fiber design projects.
Assist in marking Grid Miss Utility work zones.
Generate invoices and file all forms signed by the member.
Aid in the maintenance of records and maps.
Implement plans to develop and maintain operations and engineering databases and coordinate efficient interaction between databases.
Maintain a record of county releases for an electrical inspection.
Maintain an alphanumeric listing of work orders imputed into the system.
Maintain a good working knowledge of PGEC’s tariffs, policies, and terms and conditions for supplying electric service.
Must be fluent with IT systems/mobile device usage.
Ability to understand the Cooperative goals by applying a high level of technical competency with teamwork and enthusiasm.
Performs all other duties as required.
Prepare and obtain construction permits from VMRC, Corps of Engineers, Accomack County Wetlands Board, US Department of Environmental and Quality, and VDOT.
Designs line construction work utilizing practices and procedures in accordance with Rural Utilities (RUS, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), local regulations, and Prince George Electric Cooperative safety manual.
Identify second-party landowner at courthouse and service applicant to obtain, draft, and record easements from the second-party landowner for electric service.
Participate in safety programs and make contributions that may be beneficial for the safety of fellow employees.

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is highly desirable with 0+ years of experience.
Ability to operate various office equipment such as a personal computer, copier, printer, fax machine, or other job-related equipment.

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS:

The individual should be capable of pursuing Notary Public upon hire and less than 2 years of service at PGEC. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia Driver’s License.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1-2 years prior experience in design or construction of an electric distribution system.
Experience with AutoCAD and WindMil or similar software desirable.
Familiar with RUS substation and distribution line design; construction, operation, and maintenance practices; industry safety practices; OSHA safety requirements, and the National Electrical Safety Code.

Working Conditions

The working environment of this position will vary from inside work to outside work and in inclement weather.

The individual selected will be expected to work outside regular business hours to respond to emergencies and or storm restoration efforts.

Overtime work may be required to complete job tasks.

The essential job duties require lifting, standing, stooping, crawling, and using ladders, and work in prone or difficult positions.

How to Apply

Please submit an application to Debbie Grein, P.O. Box 168, Waverly, VA 23890, or email dgrein@pgec.coop. HR will accept applications until the position is filled. New hires will also complete pre-employment medical and background screens. For information on Prince George Electric Cooperative, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.pgec.coop.

Prince George Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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IT Network Engineer

Prince George Electric Cooperative is hiring an IT Network Engineer, who will play an integral role in the electric Cooperative's day-to-day operations and its fiber to the home subsidiary RURALBAND. This role will involve all areas of technology at the Cooperative, including end-user support, network systems engineering support, and new technology planning and installation.

Location:

This position will be located at our company headquarters in Waverly, VA.

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing timely and friendly end-user support for issues of varying complexity (desktop/network/production applications, network, telecommunications, and hardware).
Independently resolve problems of easy to moderate scope.
Works with Sr. VP of IT and functional team leads in the successful implementation of new technologies.
Provide and document solutions to problems via proven diagnostic techniques.
Assist in understanding the internal and external network engineering topologies and contribute to re-engineer and improve the network stability for the organization.
Deploy and maintain LANs, WANs, DMZs, and wireless networks, including routers, firewalls, WAPs, switches, UPSs, and other hardware. This includes both substation electronics and internal network and hardware switch configuration.
Understand firewall rules and configuration processes to have a proactive cyber posture to mitigate the network risks.
Ensure integrity and availability of Cooperative's information assets by maintaining business continuity plans that include backups and disaster recovery.
Support multiple complex commercial off-the-shelf packages and cloud services used throughout the organization. This includes but is not limited to Calix, Cisco, Pure Storage, etc.
Support network security elements, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
Ensure successful backups and replication to the disaster recovery center.
Assist in the monitoring and troubleshooting of the broadband subsidiaries network and end-user connectivity issues, including deploying new hardware and substation electronics.
Participate in the Cooperative's strategy and initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science with 0+ years or associates degree within a computer-related field with 3+ years of experience.
Possess basic Linux administration skills.
Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Preferred

Experience with Cisco network equipment, Calix electronics installation and configuration, VMware virtualization, Pure storage, Cisco UCS servers, Veeam backup, VOIP phones, Office 365, IDS/IPS technologies, and ManageEngine is preferred.
Cisco and Microsoft Certifications are a plus.

Working Conditions

Generally working in an office environment but may be required to work in outside conditions such as power substations. The successful candidate will be required to be available after hours and weekends in emergencies. Regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and infrequently lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds.

How to Apply

Please submit an application to Debbie Grein, P.O. Box 168, Waverly, VA 23890, or email dgrein@pgec.coop.

For information on Prince George Electric Cooperative, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.pgec.coop. New hires will also complete pre-employment medical and background screens.

Prince George Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.