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Application Deadline: April 14, 2023

Position: Drafter and/or Designer (Transmission Line Engineering Technician)

Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota (Position eligible for hybrid schedule.)

More than power, we're about people. At Great River Energy (GRE), people are our first priority--both customers and employees. Here, you will find a team-centered environment that's rewarding, challenging, and exciting. As a cooperative-owned generation and transmission company, we are Minnesota's second largest utility based on generating capacity.

General Summary

We are currently looking for a Drafter and/or Designer (Transmission Line Engineering Technician) who will be responsible for providing design and technical support for GRE’s Transmission Line Engineering & Survey department to meet the design requirements and ensure the objectives of the department are met.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the design of projects and ensure accuracy by using AutoCAD, Adept, GRE and NESC (National Electric Safety Code) standards and specifications for Transmission Line projects.
• Recommend changes to GRE's Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD) Standards to maintain uniformity within GRE.
• Use GRE’s PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE software for the design or modification of new and existing transmission lines.
• Perform design duties as assigned for transmission line construction projects.
• Update Maximo and Primavera with project related data.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree (such as drafting, electricity, electronics, or architecture) AND
• Typically, 2+ years of utility industry experience within area of specialty (prefer transmission line drafting and/or design specialty)

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field AND
• At least 2+ years of design or utility industry experience in a related technical (non-engineering) field
• Experience and skill in using AutoCAD.
• Prefer skill in PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE software, but not required.
• Knowledge of utility industry and its application within transmission line drafting and/or design.
• Skills in project management.
• Ability to meet deadlines with quality results.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance use of technology.
• Ability to design drawings for review by engineers.
• Ability to collect and analyze field data.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors is required.

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Qualified professionals will find we have a lot to offer: competitive compensation, continued education, an on-site workout facility, generous retirement plan, along with many more benefits. Qualified candidates, please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com under the Careers tab by April 14, 2023.

GRE values diversity, equity, and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.

About Great River Energy

Powering what’s possible Great River Energy is a not-for-profit electricity provider owned by our 28 distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin for which we generate and transmit electricity. We provide wholesale electric service to our member owners who distribute electricity to approximately 660,000 member consumers - or about 1.7 million people. A diverse mix of generation resources - Our power plants generate more than 2,800 megawatts of electricity and several solar arrays capable of producing 650 kilowatts. In addition, we purchase wind and hydroelectric energy.Your electricity is delivered through power lines to you. Every time you plug in your toaster, television or other electrical device, a system of power lines goes to work to bring you the power you need. Our job at Great River Energy is to keep the lights on by providing a safe & reliable supply of electricity.

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