Civil Engineer

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer at the Palmyra Missouri location. Northeast Power is a transmission cooperative delivering power to northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa.

This full-time exempt position is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys designing critical infrastructure supporting transmission and substation projects and helping keep the Cooperatives system safe and reliable.

What You Will Do:

The Civil Engineer is responsible for planning designing and coordinating new transmission and substation facilities as well as modifications and upgrades to existing facilities and associated equipment. This role balances technical design project coordination regulatory awareness and operational support while working closely with internal teams consultants member-distribution cooperatives and industry partners. Key responsibilities include:

Determine line routing and design transmission lines

Plan and design new transmission and substation facilities modifications and upgrades

Provide engineering support for 69 kV to 345 kV substation equipment including specifications and bid/proposal evaluations

Design foundations for large equipment and steel structures

Support substation layout below-grade design structural evaluations and SPCC spill plans

Apply for and obtain environmental permits for transmission and substation facilities

Survey new or revised substation and transmission facilities

Assist with long- and short-range planning construction work plans and system improvement studies

Review system outages and recommend improvements to support reliability

Provide engineering support to Operations for construction maintenance and reliability issues

Coordinate with engineering consultants design engineers vendors utilities equipment manufacturers and member-distribution cooperatives

Assist with annual budget development and keep the Engineering Manager informed of progress plans and project needs

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a detail-oriented collaborative engineer who combines strong technical knowledge with sound judgment communication skills and a commitment to safe reliable utility operations. The ideal candidate will have:

Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field

Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to become registered in both Missouri and Iowa

Minimum five (5) years of experience in the electric utility industry preferably with a generation and transmission cooperative or engineering consultant

Working knowledge of 69 kV and 161 kV substation and transmission facilities

Knowledge of foundations structural loading environmental permitting and surveying

Working knowledge of NESC ASCE and other applicable design codes

Ability to understand and apply advanced math technical terms standards and engineering principles

Strong organizational time management communication and customer service skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments work independently and present information effectively

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Valid Class E or equivalent drivers license and ability to maintain required licensing and insurability

What You Will Get:

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their well-being professional growth and long-term addition to our competitive pay our benefits package includes:

Comprehensive insurance coverage Medical dental and vision insurance to support the health and wellness of you and your family.

Strong financial future Two (2) robust retirement plans to help you build long-term security.

Family protection Employer-paid life insurance for employee spouse and child plus long-term disability coverage.

Work-life balance Generous vacation sick leave and 10 paid holidays per year.

Peace of mind on the go Business travel accident insurance and an AirMedCare membership for your household.

Flexible options Supplemental life insurance and Aflac policies available through convenient payroll deduction.

This job posting will remain open until filled with priority consideration given to those candidates who submitted their application by July 17 2026.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.