Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager
Mission Valley Power (MVP)
Closes: June 1, 2023
Salary Negotiable:
Contract Position: 5-7 years

Do you like to hunt fish and hike? Are you looking for an adventure being 65 miles away from Glacier National Park? Mission Valley Power is a tribally operated utility in Western Montana located between Missoula Mt. and Kalispell, Mt. Cultural diversity flourishes in Missoula, Kalispell and on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Salish Kootenai College offers many degree opportunities for extended family. The MVP headquarters is 6 miles away from Flathead Lake a large fresh water lake that has boating and swimming.

MVP offers excellent salary and benefit coverage.

Ifyou are looking for an adventure, MVP is the place for you. Give us a look!

Introduction:

Under the general direction of the Utility General Manager, the incumbent manages the Engineering Department, provides timely electrical engineering and long and short-range planning services for the operations ofMission Valley Power (MVP).

he incumbent may serve as project manager for specific utility system investments and construction plans working with the Utility Operations Manager and others to accomplish system reliability. The in cum bent oversees the development of the short-tam utility work plans and a BIA Deferred Maintenance Plan which prioritizes MVP system improvements. The Engineering Manager works closely with a local Utility Board in reporting system investments and outcomes so that information can be shared with the Tribal Contractor and the rate payers. The Engineering Manager develops work plans for capital projects on a long term and annual basis, utilizing the goals and objectives of the MVP approved plan.

The Engineering Manager will mentor several employees so they may successfully pass the engineering professional licensing exam. The incumbent will work closely with utility finance and the Operations Department within MVP on a daily basis to accomplish an integrated effort to benefit MVP customers. The incumbent meets weekly with the utility senior staff and is required by Utility Board resolution to report accomplishments, expenditures, maintenance investments and capital investments to the board monthly including work order status. Annual system investments (maintenance and capital investments) will be documented monthly, quarterly and annually. Incumbent is responsible to maintaining a detailed five­ year plan to support rate analysis and rate recommendations. Incumbent will be employed under a contract. On site work highly preferred, hybrid work schedule considered depending on the qualifications and skill set of the individual.

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