Engineering/Operations Specialist, Nodak Electric Cooperative, Grand Forks, North Dakota
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the engineering manager in the design and planning of facilities. Closing date for this position is February 15, 2012. Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field is preferred. Electric Utility experience could be substituted for a degree. Assist in the day to day operations of the Engineering Department and have the ability to work on projects independently. The position will also aid in tasks to assure that the Cooperative's utility  apparatus  including  but  not  limited  to  the  AMR/AMI  equipment,   OCR's,  voltage regulators, and metering equipment are functioning properly and are maintained properly. This  is  a  full-time,  permanent  position  with  our  cooperative  offering  an  excellent  benefit package and working environment.  This position is an hourly paid position with a 40-hour work week with some overtime and infrequent overnight travel when necessary.    This position requires work to be performed both inside and outside of the office. For information and an application for this position, please visit our website at www.nodakelectric.com, or contact Michelle Markuson at 701-746-4461, e-mail address mmarkuson@nodakelectric.com. Nodak Electric Cooperative provides electric service to over 13,000 customers. Nodak's service territory cover all or parts of Barnes, Benson, Cass, Pembina, Walsh, Ramsey, Nelson, Steele,  Grand  Forks,  Griggs,  Benson,  Eddy,  and Trail  Counties  in  North Dakota. Nodak Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Technology Editor, NRECA, Arlington, Virginia
NRECA is seeking a Technology Editor to become the key "expert" on technology matters for electric co-op readers of RE Magazine and REMagazine.coop as well as for electric co-op consumers receiving a statewide co-op publication using NRECA materials.

Job Responsibilities include:

1. Research, write, and edit technology-related and other articles and website materials for use in NRECA's member print and online publications (RE Magazine, REmagazine.coop) as well as technology-related consumer-focused content for Straight Talk Alert, making sure items meet Chicago Manual of Style and RE Magazine style guides as well as acceptable standards of fairness, clarity, creativity and accuracy.
2. Communicate with electric cooperatives, vendors, advertising sales representatives, and research organizations for background, leads, and approval of technology-focused copy and to procure video materials that could be repurposed for online publication and distribution to our members.
3. Attend technology conferences and serve as RE Magazine representative to various national tech-related organizations both within and outside the electric cooperative network.
4. Fashion and maintain editorial calendars for RE Magazine, RE magazine.coop, and other member communications with the Director & Editor, Representative Editor, advertising sales representatives and freelance technical writers.
5. Develop and maintain working relationships with freelance writers and scout for new freelance talent.

Requirements and Primary Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Journalism, English, or technical/engineering-related discipline
• Eight - 10 years of electric utility industry and communications experience
• Affinity for rural residents and qualify-of-life issues preferred,
  
• Publishing background required, preferably with an electric cooperative (such as statewide or generation and transmission cooperative publication) or association advocacy-related journal,
  
• Candidate should demonstrate the ability to advocate organizational policies and concerns through sound journalistic practice and be able to translate complex technical or public policy issues for the average reader,
  
• Knowledge of Internet-based communication strategies, best advertising practices, and Chicago Manual of Style helpful.
  

To apply for the job you must apply through this link: http://bit.ly/wqJ6AM. If you have questions about the position, email or call Adam Parnes, adam.parnes@nreca.coop or (703) 907-5988.

Vice President, Generation (Electric Utility), Dairyland Power Cooperative, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Dairyland Power Cooperative, an electric generation and transmission cooperative headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin seeks a Vice President, Generation. Dairyland provides the electric power requirements and other services for 25 rural electric distribution cooperatives and 16 municipal utilities in the Upper Midwest.  This individual, reporting to the President and CEO, has overall responsibility for the daily operation and the development and implementation of long-term strategic initiatives for all of Dairyland’s generation assets including fossil, hydro and renewables (1400 MW total).

Qualifications:  Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering or related field.  Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible utility experience, preferably in power generation, required.  Will consider other comprehensive production environment experience.  (Preference given to experience in multiple phases of engineering disciplines related to electric generation, power system planning, controls engineering and system operations.)  Must have a general knowledge of utility environmental, regulatory, and regional reliability compliance requirements.  Registration or the ability to be registered, as a PE in Wisconsin highly desirable. 

Dairyland Power Cooperative offers a competitive salary and a great range of benefits.  Apply online at www.dairynet.com/careers or request a position description and application by calling Dairyland Power Cooperative Job line: 608-787-1293.

Must submit college transcripts.  Applications will be accepted until staffing needs are met.

EOE/M/F/D

General Manger/CEO, Peace River Electric Cooperative, Wauchula, Florida
The Board of Directors of Peace River Electric Cooperative located in Wauchula, Florida invites applications for the position of General Manager/CEO.  The current CEO has announced his retirement and the Board has contracted with NRECA’s Executive Search to facilitate the search process.

Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PRECO) is a fast growing electric distribution cooperative providing service in 10 Florida counties.  PRECO provides electric service to residential, business and light industrial and has a broad service area from residences within 30 miles of the Atlantic Ocean, to homes on the Gulf of Mexico. PRECO has 33,000 meters, 130 employees, 3 office locations, and revenue in excess of 74 million dollars.
The candidate should be a proven leader with demonstrated career progression representative of high performers. They must have a strong business acumen, management, team building and supervisory experience at the senior management level. Electric utility industry experience is required.  A demonstrated understanding and respect of the cooperative principles and business model is essential.  Knowledge in the areas of financial management, power generation, renewable energy, Smart Grid technologies, transmission, distribution, strategic planning, board relations, rate structure, legislative issues and member relations are required.  The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication and personal/people skills.  A high level of education is expected.

For a more detailed job description, please visit
http://www.jobtarget.com/c/copro.cfm?site_id=227&co=30504.

This is a great opportunity for a manager who is ready for another career challenge or senior staff ready to step in to the Manager role.  Any interested party can contact me at (785) 201-2148, or at ExecutiveSearch@nreca.coop

General Manager, Western Montana Electric G&T Cooperative, Inc., Missoula, Montana
Western Montana Electric G&T Cooperative, Inc., through its executive search consultant, seeks an outstanding leader with exceptional people skills to fill the position of General Manager.

The G&T is a non-profit Montana corporation (incorporated in 1980) which represents the interests of its seven public utility members: Flathead Electric Cooperative, Glacier Electric Cooperative, Missoula Electric Cooperative, Ravalli County Electric Cooperative, Vigilante Electric Cooperative, and Mission Valley Power (a tribal managed utility).  Lincoln Electric Cooperative is an associate member of the G&T.
 
The G&T’s member utilities serve over 100,000 public power customers throughout Western Montana.  These customers receive their power from the Bonneville Power Administration and the G&T and its General Manager endeavor to retain the benefits of the region’s existing low-cost hydroelectric and nuclear generation.  The G&T has the legal capacity to plan, finance, build, operate, and maintain electric generation and transmission facilities however, the G&T does not currently own or operate any generation or transmission facilities.

The General Manager will work with a diverse set of local, regional, and national power supply related issues including:

Representing the interests of the member utilities by providing a visible presence at various association meetings such as the Public Power Council, Northwest Requirements Utilities, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance which attempt to actively influence BPA’s programs and costs.

Providing support to the member distribution utilities by assisting them with any BPA power and transmission contract issues including representing the member’s interests in front of BPA staff.

Acting as a resource for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council members and staff as they make critical decisions that balance the multiple purposes of the Columbia River and its tributaries including influencing the development of the Council’s power plans as well as its fish and wildlife programs.

Interacting with the Montana Electric Cooperatives Association and its board and member utilities to ensure that the interests of the G&T’s members are protected when dealing with statewide public power issues including networking with the Montana governor’s office and any appropriate state legislators.
 
Developing a strong relationship with the Montana congressional delegation and their staff which will allow for shaping federal policy when it is applicable to the members of the G&T.

The General Manager, along with a part time executive assistant, performs the day to day business of the G&T.  Funded through dues assessments, a budget is developed and approved by the Board annually.  The current operating budget for 2011-12 is $371K.

The board requires that the General Manager live in Western Montana, preferably in Missoula.  The successful candidate will be expected to visit the member cooperatives as needed as well as attending monthly association meetings in Portland.  Montana has biennial legislative sessions in Helena that may require travel, as well as Montana Electric Cooperative Association meetings generally held in Great Falls.  There will also be at least annual trips to Washington DC as part of a delegation of cooperative representatives organized through the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of the Bonneville Power Administration and its new tiered-rate methodology, as well as energy efficiency and conservation issues. The position requires excellent communication skills, both written and oral; very strong interpersonal skills including being well versed in acting with diplomacy; strong leadership ability; present a professional image at all times; be politically astute with the ability to represent the G&T at the legislative level; be a good listener; have strong planning and budgetary skills; have the ability to understand wholesale power supply contracts; and have a strong dedication to cooperative principles.  A good technical understanding of the electric power utility industry at the G&T level is desirable.

The G&T offers an excellent NRECA full benefits package and a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Please submit a complete package with a cover letter, resume, recent salary history, along with 6 business and 3 personal references, via email by April 15, 2012 to:

Langley & associates executive search, Inc.
Attn:  Carol M. Langley, President
 (303) 694-2228 Office
 (303) 888-4012 Cell
Email:  cmlangley@earthlink.net
All information kept strictly confidential – An EOE

Journey and Apprentice Lineworkers, Emblom's Midwest Powerline Construction, Inc., Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Emblom's Midwest Powerline Construction, Inc. is currently accepting applications for immediate open positions for Journeyman and apprentice lineworkers to perform safe and efficeint distribution and transmission line construction, substation construction, maintenance and operation work.  Applicants must be willing travel, possess a valid driver's license, possess or be able to secure a valid Class A CDL and pass a pre-employment drug screening.  Interpersonal skills and the ability to work safely as part of a team are essential.  Emblom's Midwest Powerline Construction, Inc. is an overhead powerline contractor serving customers across the Midwest.  Interested applicants should contact our office at 320-352-3757, download an application at empconstruction.com or email empc@mainstreetcom.com to obtain an application.

Journey or Apprentice Lineworkers, Karian/Peterson Power Line Contracting LLC, Montevideo, Minnesota
Karian/Peterson Power Line Contracting, a cooperative owned business that works in the utility industry, would like to hire candidates for employment on their construction crews presently working in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Contact Joe Ecklund karianpeterson@karianpeterson.com.

General Manager, Upper Missouri G&T Electric Cooperative, Sidney, Montana
The Board of Directors of Upper Missouri G&T Electric Cooperative of Sidney, Montana is seeking qualified candidates for the position General Manager.  Candidates must have a minimum of ten years’ electric utility experience and at least five years’ management experience.  It is highly desirable that part or all of this experience be at an electric distribution, transmission or generation cooperative.  A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field or equivalent experience is required.  The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills, proven leadership ability and a strong commitment to teamwork.  Experience in the board room and experience in contract negotiating would be a plus.  The Board expects the general manger to be assertive, to collaborate with other rural electric cooperatives and to be fully supportive of cooperative principles.
Upper Missouri G&T Electric Cooperative is a wholesale power purchaser and transmission cooperative for ten member rural electric cooperatives.  These ten distribution cooperatives serve over 34,000 farms, homes and commercial accounts in 33 counties in Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota.  Upper Missouri G&T furnishes all of the electric power requirements for its Member Systems at the lowest possible cost and highest degree of service reliability consistent with sound economic management.  It has over 97 miles of transmission lines with annual revenue over $60 million and a total utility plant of almost $28 million.  Upper Missouri G&T Electric Cooperative receives its wholesale power from WAPA and Basin Electric Power Cooperative.  It is also a member of the North Dakota and Montana Statewide Associations, NRECA, CFC, and Federated Insurance.

For a more detailed job description, please visit
http://www.jobtarget.com/c/copro.cfm?site_id=227&co=30504.

This is a great opportunity for a manager who is ready for another career challenge or senior staff ready to step in to the Manager role.  Any interested party can contact me at (636) 262-8708, or at ExecutiveSearch@nreca.coop

Gary J. Hobson
Consultant to NRECA, Executive Search

Chief Executive Officer, Gunnison County Electric Association, Inc. (GCEA), Gunnison, Colorado
Through its executive search consultant, Gunnison County Electric Association, Inc. (GCEA) seeks a strong leader, with outstanding people skills, to replace its retiring Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  GCEA is headquartered in Gunnison, CO and is home to 42 full-time employees.
This member-owned electric distribution cooperative is located in the mountains of southwest Colorado, 200 miles southwest of Denver and 150 miles east of the Colorado Utah border.  Nestled 30 miles west of the Continental Divide in a sprawling valley, the elevation is 7,703.  The economic base in the county is primarily tourism and recreation followed by education and Western State College, a four-year fully accredited institution. Gunnison is a historic ranching community.  Seventy-eight percent of Gunnison County is public lands where fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, boating, rafting, kayaking, mountain biking and world class skiing are a few of the recreational opportunities.  The Gunnison/Crested Butte Regional Airport features the longest single runway in the state and is regularly served by airlines providing regional air transportation.The CEO reports to a seven (7) member board of directors elected from the consumer membership.   Together the CEO and the board are responsible for the strategic planning, management, administration and regulation of the cooperative’s business affairs.  The cooperative has a branch office in Crested Butte, with outposts in Lake City and Crested Butte. GCEA organized in the State of Colorado in 1938 and is a well-managed financially sound organization. GCEA’s service boundaries encompass portions of Gunnison, Hinsdale and Saguache counties serving over 10,340 consumers on 1,060 miles of 24.9/14.4kV distribution line made up of 466 miles of overhead line and 594 miles of underground cable.  Distribution lines are fed from one of four substations that are located near the communities of Lake City, Crested Butte and Gunnison.With over $40M in total utility plant in service, its gross operating revenues were  $14.8M in 2010.  GCEA contracts with the Tri-State Generation & Transmission Cooperative for its wholesale power.   If interested, please contact:

Carol M. Langley, President & CEO
Langley & Associates Executive Search, Inc.
PO Box 631606
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-1606
303-694-2228 phone
303-694-2216 fax
303-888-4012 cell
email: cmlangley@earthlink.net

General Manager, Brown-Atchison Electric, Horton, Kansas
The Board of Directors of Brown-Atchison Electric located in Horton, Kansas invites applications for the position of General Manager. The Board has contracted with NRECA’s Executive Search to facilitate the search process. Brown-Atchison Electric (baelectric.com) is a member-owned cooperative serving approximately 3280 members in Northeast Kansas. The successful candidate will be an excellent oral and written communicator and be equipped with superior personal/people skills. A proven leader with a progressing career and mounting responsibilities is foremost. Good business acumen, financial, engineering, operational understanding with management, team building and supervisory experience at the senior management level. Electric utility industry experience is required.  A demonstrated understanding and respect of the cooperative principles and business model is essential.  Integrity, public and member relations and community involvement is important.  An appropriate high level of education is expected.

For a more detailed job description, please visit
http://www.jobtarget.com/c/copro.cfm?site_id=227&co=30504.

This is a great opportunity for a manager who is ready for another career challenge or senior staff ready to step in to the Manager role.  Any interested party can contact Ken Holmes, Director, NRECA, Executive Search at (785) 201-2148, or ExecutiveSearch@nreca.coop

General Manager, Tohono O'odham Utility Authority, Sells, Arizona
The Board of Directors of Tohono O’odham Utility Authority (TOUA) located in Sells, Arizona is seeking qualified candidates to replace the General Manager who will be retiring next spring after 25 years of service.

Candidates must have 5 to 10 years’ utility experience, preferably within the rural electric program and at least 7 years’ of utility management experience.  A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field is preferred.  The board seeks candidates with broad utility management experience in the areas of electric, telephone, water and wastewater.  The successful candidate should also have knowledge and experience in areas such as finance, planning, member communications, utility operations and board relations.  Candidates should also have excellent people and communications skills, leadership ability, a strong commitment to teamwork and community.

Tohono O’odham Utility Authority, a tribal entity, is governed by a seven person Board of Directors.  In 1970 the original charter authorized the utility to provide electric and water service to the reservation.  Today TOUA’s service delivery area includes the main reservation and the San Xavier District, located southwest of Tucson.  Tucson is one of the “Mega-Trend” cities of the 21st Century: the Optics Valley, premier health services center for the Southwest, the astronomy center of the world, home of a premier research institution – University of Arizona, and a tourism destination.  The current general manager and several employees live in Tucson and the surrounding area.  TOUA’s headquarters is located 60 miles from Tucson in the Sonoran Desert.  The Tohono O’odham Nation is 2.8 million acres large, comparable in size to the state of Connecticut.  It includes the counties of Pima, Pinal and Maricopa.  TOUA has approximately 120 employees.  Its main office is located 1.5 miles west of Sells, Arizona.  TOUA is charged by the Nation to provide services including electric, water/wastewater, telephone, cellular, propane and internet services.  The electric utility department operates and maintains over 600 miles of transmission and distribution lines, serving approximately 3,800 meters.  The telephone department uses the latest in technology to provide service to 4,000 access lines over a fiber network.  They also provide cellular, long distance and internet service to their customers.  TOUA’s Water Department provides vital water to approximately 3200 customers in this desert region.  The Water Department also ensures that their 1,676 wastewater customers have properly maintained wastewater systems. In addition TOUA provides propane services to approximately 900 customers.

For a more detailed job description, please visit
http://www.jobtarget.com/c/copro.cfm?site_id=227&co=30504.

This is a great opportunity for a manager who is ready for another career challenge or senior staff ready to step in to the Manager role.  Any interested party can contact Gary Hobson at (636) 262-8708, or at GaryJHobson@yahoo.com

General Manager/Executive Vice President, Benton Rural Electric Cooperative
Prosser, Washington
Benton Rural Electric Association, through its executive search consultant, seeks an experienced leader to succeed its retiring General Manager/Executive Vice President.

Benton Rural Electric Association is headquartered in Prosser, WA.  Prosser with a population of about 5,500 is a beautiful small town with a big country feel.  Prosser is located in the lush Yakima Valley and celebrates its rich agricultural heritage with many world-class wineries and vineyards. With almost 300 sunny days annually, Prosser offers a variety of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating and golf.  Prosser with over 30 local wineries has also been dubbed the “Birthplace of the Washington Wine Industry.”  As the seat of Benton County, Prosser also offers a local hospital, and good school system for all grades. 
Prosser is a short drive to the Tri-Cities area (Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick).  The Tri-Cities has a population of 248,400.  There are colleges in the Tri-Cities area where an individual can pursue a degree.  Columbia Basin College has a full array of Associate Degree and Vocational/Technical career programs.  Washington State University branch campus provides the opportunity to acquire undergraduate and master degrees in a variety of programs. 
The Benton Rural Electric Association serves approximately 22% of the land area of Benton and Yakima Counties, or about 1,300 square miles.  Service is provided to residential, commercial, industrial, and agriculture/irrigation members. The cooperative has a total utility plant value of over $100 million which includes 62 miles of transmission line, 2,099 miles of distribution line, and 24 substations. The Association serves approximately 14,892 consumers and has 78 full time employees, of which about half are represented by a collective bargaining unit.  The cooperative was energized in 1938 and has two branch offices which are located in Toppenish, Washington and in West Richland, Washington.  The cooperative purchases wholesale power from the Bonneville Power Administration and Powerex a wholly owned subsidiary of B.C. Hydro in Canada.
Benton REA also serves as an Internet Service Provider, under the name of PowerNET,  which was established in 1997 and offers a variety of internet access and technology services to thousands of people and businesses.  These services include broadband wireless and dial-up Internet access services, technology consulting for businesses and individuals, basic PC repair for businesses and individuals, personal email service, dial-up accelerator service, business web page hosting and other commercial services.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of ten years of proven senior management experience in the electric utility industry, preferably in the rural electric cooperative program.  It is required that the successful candidate hold a bachelor’s degree from a four year accredited college, or equivalent combination of education and experience related to the challenges of the General Manager/Executive Vice President position. The ideal candidate will have political expertise and experience dealing with energy & regulatory issues on a state or national level.  The position reports to a 9 member elected board of trustees.

Candidates should have proven senior management experience in the areas of finance and accounting, member relations, personnel and electric operations.  It is mandatory that the CEO have strong interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication skills, maintain a positive attitude, have strong leadership skills, be a team builder and work well with the employees, and have the ability to develop positive long term relationships with the consumer/members, community organizations, state and federal legislators, associated regional and national organizations, the employees and the board.  Union negotiating experience is a plus.

With a full benefit package and relocation expense provided, annual compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The new General Manager/
Executive Vice President should begin work sometime in May, 2012 for some overlap with the current GM who retires June 1, 2012. 

Application packages need a cover letter, resume, recent salary history, along with 6 business and 3 personal references by email only, no later than January 31, 2012 to:

Langley & Associates Executive Search, Inc.
Attn:  Carol M. Langley, President
Phone:  303-694-2228
Cell:  303-888-4012
Email:  cmlangley@earthlink.net
All information kept strictly confidential – an EOE

General Manager, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Gilmer, Tx
Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, through its executive search consultant, seeks an experienced leader to succeed its retiring General Manager.

Upshur’s headquarters are located in Gilmer, Texas.  Gilmer is in the piney woods of northeast Texas.  Lake Gilmer, Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake O’ the Pines, and Caddo Lake are a few of the fishing holes close to Gilmer.  Gilmer is approximately 1 hour north of Tyler and approximately 2 hours east of Dallas in the beautiful green rolling hills of east Texas.
The area has abundant hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, golfing and outdoor recreation. The community is family oriented with a strong cultural diversity and a mild climate. The Cooperative serves a rural/urban, agricultural, farming and ranching community.  Its service territory covers 10 counties and serves approximately 44,281 meters – 89% residential, 9% small commercial and 3% large commercial.  The cooperative owns and operates facilities at 138kV, 69kV, and distribution facilities at 7.2/12.47 kV.  The system has 32 substations with approximately 6,313 miles of distribution line, including 290 miles of transmission line and 247 miles of underground line.  Upshur has $78M in annual revenues and 88 employees.
The successful candidate should have a minimum of ten years of proven senior management experience in the electric utility industry, preferably in the rural electric cooperative program.  It is preferred that the successful candidate hold a bachelor’s degree in a field related to the challenges of the GM position, but the board will consider senior level management experience in the electric utility industry and strong leadership skills, in lieu of a degree.  The GM reports to a 9 member elected board of directors.

Candidates should have proven senior management experience in the areas of finance and accounting, member relations, personnel and electric operations.  It is mandatory that the GM have strong interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication skills, maintain a positive attitude, have strong leadership skills, be a team builder and work well with the employees, and have the ability to develop positive long term relationships with the consumer members, community organizations, legislators, TEC, the G&T wholesale power suppliers, the employees and the board.

Upshur has an attractive benefit program including a retirement plan and various health insurance plans.  Annual compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The GM should begin work by late spring of 2012.  The current GM retires on May 31, 2012.

Application packages need a cover letter, resume, recent salary history, along with 6 business and 3 personal references by email, no later than January 31, 2012 to:

Langley & Associates Executive Search, Inc.
Attn:  Carol M. Langley, President
Phone (303)694-2228, or Fax (303) 694-2216
Email:  cmlangley@earthlink.net
All information kept strictly confidential – an EOE

Journeymen and Apprentice Linemen, Karian/Peterson Power Contracting, Montevideo, Minnnesota
Karian/Peterson Power Line Construction, Inc. is looking for career oriented linemen to work in MN, SD, IA, and ND. We offer good pay and benefits and year round employment with year end bonuses. Apply at karianpeterson.com. You can print out an application and send to Karian/Peterson Power Line Contracting, LLC. 4437 Hwy 212 Montevideo, MN 56265.