Electric Utility Engineer

The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner. What we are proud to offer you: * Health Insurance (begins first day of employment) * Retirement * Health Savings Account * Dental * Vision * STD, LTD * Term & Accidental Life * PTO * Floating Holidays * Paid Holidays * Continuing Education Benefits Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Directs the overall administration and technical supervision for the construction, maintenance and repair of Lebanon Utility's electric power lines, substations and street/security lighting. * Implement and maintain work order system for capital and maintenance projects. * Ensures all pertinent construction data is recorded and engineering drawings completed. * Manages purchase requisitions and inventory for department materials and equipment. * Assists Engineering Services Department with equipment and vehicle specifications and requirements. * Submits annual budget information, five (5) CIP and staff requirements to the General Manager. * Manages work performed by outside contractors. * Coordinates departments' work activities with other Utility Departments, private contractors, engineers, businesses and residents. * Conducts engineering studies. * Works with and oversee the work performed by outside engineering firms. * Contributes to team decision making in order to accomplish business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work, i.e., effective project management. * Responds to customers complaints in a timely manner. * Prepares weekly departmental work schedules and maintains comprehensive inclement weather work/projects schedule. * Oversees the electric department work order system. * Prepares all job estimates and billing information for electric department. * Performs field work as necessary. * Works closely with Line Crew Supervisor to plan, schedule line crew work. * Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, calculations, and sketches associated with the resolution of routine technical problems. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program. Electrical Engineering preferred. * Four to six years electrical transmission/distribution line and substation experience with two years in a supervisory capacity. * Working knowledge of GIS and staking programs preferred. * Some level of Business Management course work recommended. * Thorough knowledge and familiarity with principles and practices of electric power line construction, maintenance, and substations required. * Strong verbal communication skills necessary in order to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization. * Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergency or highly stressful situations. * A valid Indiana driver's license required. First aid and CPR certifications required. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. View Company Information To see other positions, click here.

Created: 2026-04-02