Employment

Green Mountain Power offers a dynamic work environment in an exciting, ever-evolving industry. We are committed to meeting and exceeding our performance and service guarantees and delivering power with near-perfect reliability to our business and home customers.

We look for skilled, hardworking people. Professionals who are "On. Every Day." If you are interested, please complete our application form (also available in MS Word format).

Green Mountain Power has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Vermont" by Vermont Business Magazine.  Our core values reflect safe, fast and effective work practices and respectful, transparent leadership.  Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, generous retirement benefits, paid vacation and sick time, and support for continuing education and professional advancement.

Resumes may be emailed to hr-team@greenmountainpower.biz, faxed to 802-655-8445 or mailed to:

Green Mountain Power
Attn: Human Resources
163 Acorn Lane
Colchester, VT 05446

Current Postings:

Green Mountain Power is seeking a flexible Utility Engineer who would like to focus on either large project management or substation design and maintenance.

Engineers at GMP are primarily responsible for participating at various levels in projects related to the planning, design and completion of electric system studies and projects. They are responsible for creating and delivering complete and quality packages of capital construction projects to field operations that are on schedule. Engineers at GMP are responsible for evaluating alternative designs and equipment to determine cost effectiveness and applicability to GMP’s transmission, substation and distribution systems, and interacting as necessary with regulatory agencies in support of these plans. Work is varied in nature with changing priorities. The incumbent applies working knowledge of electrical engineering principles and technologies to assignments, and works under limited supervision and in compliance with established policies, procedures and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    (Majority of duties, but not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned as necessary.)

    Functional:

    • Accountable for plans and designs of electric system facilities by developing, modifying and improving electric transmission, substation and/or distribution systems. Coordinates operation of facilities for transmitting power from distribution points to consumers.
    • Responsible as a project manager to deliver complete work packages to field operations per construction schedule.
    • Responsible for planning, designing and managing construction projects, line routing and related equipment requirements. Prepares detailed studies, designs, engineering drawings and cost estimates for projects. Oversees contract work on assigned construction projects as needed.
    • Works closely with the field workforce including substation personnel, line workers and their respective management staff in the development of projects. The Engineer will work to bring consensus on the scope, timing, resource hours, project staging and materials that will be used as part of the project.
    • Ensures system reliability by reviewing existing transmission, substation and distribution systems including the associated lines and equipment; identifies and initiates the replacement of obsolete or inadequate equipment. Researches options for improving the reliability and maintenance of the systems and makes recommendations to management for including associated budget allocations.
    • Initiates system circuit protective scheme studies. Develops relay and recloser settings for newly installed equipment or otherwise addresses system protection problems.
    • Reviews improvement and new construction designs and plans for compliance with engineering principles, GMP’s Engineering Standards and regulatory requirements.
    • Plans and designs least-cost options for meeting customer needs through traditional facilities, upgrades, DSM or local generation.
    • Monitors open capital work orders and closes them on the system when appropriate.
    • Assists in the preparation of testimony for regulatory filings.
    • Provides support and technical direction to field personnel and supports service restoration during system outages.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (The ideal candidate will have the following education, experience, technical and communication skill levels.)

    • Technical knowledge of electrical design, surveying and inspection principles, technologies and related regulations including the National Electric Safety Code.
    • Working technical knowledge of electric system planning and operations.
    • Demonstrated Project Management skills.
    • Demonstrated analytical ability in the area of electric power system engineering.
    • Advanced PC skills including word processing, e-mail and specialized engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, GIS).
    • Advanced written, oral, interpersonal and negotiating skills with ability to prepare and present technical presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
    • Must be able to focus on their specialty, while handling frequent interruptions gracefully.

    This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering plus a minimum of 2 years of related work experience in a utility setting.

    Green Mountain Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with out regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.