Electrical Engineer
(application deadline April 21st, 2025) 

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), a generation and transmission electric cooperative based in southern Illinois, is looking to hire an Electrical Engineer. The position is located south of Marion, Illinois, near Lake of Egypt.

Location: Marion, IL.
Salary Range: $85k to $115k

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Previous experience with electrical utilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of renewable energy, distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems, and the evolving industry is desirable.
• Ability to engage in NERC operations and planning compliance activities.
• Willingness to attend continuing education courses, complete certifications, and participate in meetings and training sessions, both online and out-of-town, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of member programs, including electric vehicles, time-of-use, interruptible loads, distributed energy resources, and demand side management.
• Assist with wholesale electric utility billing and related settlements.
• Configure and maintain the MV-90 meter data management system.
• Assist with cost-of-service studies, load forecasting, electric system planning, and operations.
• Provide SCADA system support.

 Benefits:

• Competitive base wage.
• Paid time off includes 11 annual holidays, vacation time, sick time, family sick, family death, and personal time (conditionally available).
• Health insurance policies for individual and family.
• Employer provided defined benefit retirement plan.
• 401K plan (both traditional and Roth options) with employer provided discretionary and matching contribution up to 7%.
• Employer paid basic life insurance (3X base wage).
• Additional insurance available LTD, spouse & child life, supplemental life and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment policies.
• Health Savings Account available.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Employee only Lake of Egypt recreation area access.

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Please complete an online application and send a resume along with references in confidence to:

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
11543 Lake of Egypt Road
Marion, IL 62959

Email:  bholshouser@sipower.org

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.