Vice President, Engineering & Operations

Carroll Electric Cooperative is seeking a Vice President of Engineering and Operations to support our mission in serving its 127,000 member accounts in northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri.

The Berryville (Arkansas) headquarters is located among the beautiful hills and lakes of the Ozarks near Branson, Missouri, and Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Buffalo National River and the rapidly growing Fayetteville-Rogers-Bentonville metro area known as Northwest Arkansas (see northwestarkansas.org ) are also nearby. The entire region offers an extraordinary quality of life and a wide array of recreational opportunities.

To serve the sustained growth of the region, Carroll Electric owns and operates 46 substations and 10,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. With utility plant assets exceeding $1.3 billion and annual revenues of $300 million, the Cooperative provides 387 full-time positions across eight locations. The Cooperative is passionate about providing safe and reliable service at an affordable rate. Member satisfaction is consistently above 95 percent.

We invite qualified candidates to review the job posting and apply via our careers page at www.carrollecc.com/careers .

- Base Salary – Qualified applicants can expect highly competitive wages with opportunities for long-term growth.

- Insurance – The Cooperative funds 100% of the premiums for a comprehensive insurance package through NRECA which includes:

Family Coverage

Medical (including contributions into a Health Savings Account)

- Dental

- Employee Coverage

Life Insurance

- Accidental Death and Disability

- Business Travel

- Additional programs and benefits are also available through payroll deduction.

- Retirement – The Cooperative offers two retirement plans through NRECA. As well as other benefits at retirement.

Defined Benefit Plan – The Retirement Security Pension Plan is funded 100 percent by the Cooperative. Benefits are formulated based on years of service and late-career salary.

- Defined Contribution Plan – The Cooperative provides matching contributions with an auto-escalation feature for employee contributions.

- Banked PTO multiplier for a health reimbursement arrangement during retirement.

- Paid Time Off

Vacation – 2 weeks up to 4½ weeks based on tenure and/or experience.

- Personal Leave – 1 week per year (flexible options, including cash payment).

- Sick Leave – 8 days per year.

- Paid Holiday – 8 days per year.

- Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

The Cooperative is committed to investing in the professional development of its employees.

- The Cooperative values professionalism, integrity, commitment, and the technical as well as relational ability to work in a team environment. The Cooperative seeks to retain and promote employees who demonstrate these qualities. In meeting the membership's needs, many opportunities exist for advancement.

Carroll Electric is an equal opportunity employer.