Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), a generation and transmission electric cooperative based in Southern Illinois, is looking to hire a Transmission Superintendent. The position is located south of Marion, Illinois, near Lake of Egypt.

Deadline to Apply: March 2, 2026
Salary Range: $130k to $160k

Position Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience with electrical utilities and project management.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with transmission line construction and maintenance including right-of-way,vegetation management and outage restoration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to attend continuing education courses, complete certifications, and participate inmeetings and training sessions, both online and out-of-town, as needed.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, email, etc.).
• Some work outside of typical working hours will be required.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management and supervision of 4+ SIPC employees.
• Project management and supervision of multiple transmission line and vegetation managementcontract crews.
• Management of in-house and contract transmission line design.
• Annual capital and O&M expense budget preparation, management, and tracking.
• Preparation and implementation of transmission line construction and vegetation managementcontracts, including managing schedules, performing quality control, and invoice reconciliation.
• Provisioning materials for line construction, maintenance, and outage restoration projects.
• Preparation of switching orders for construction, maintenance, and outage events.
• Assistance in communicating with property owners associated with SIPC’s transmission system.
• Assistance in obtaining state and federal grants and/or RUS funding (work plans, borrowersenvironmental reports, etc.) for transmission line projects.
• Assistance in management of inventory (charge outs, returns, annual inventory count, etc.).
• Assistance in ground and aerial inspections of SIPC’s transmission system.
  
  Benefits:

• Competitive base wage.
• Employer provided defined benefit Retirement Security (Pension) Plan.
• 401(k) Pension Plan (both Traditional and Roth options) with employer provided discretionaryand matching contributions.
• Paid time off includes holidays, vacation and personal time, sick time, and family time.
• Employer provided health insurance, including dental and vision.

o Health Savings Account available with employer contribution.

• Employer provided basic life insurance (3X base wage) with additional insurance available.
• Vehicle and cell phone provided for work.
• Tuition reimbursement program.