Substation Manager

About CORE

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities. With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

Job Summary 

The Substation Manager is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of Cooperative substations and compliance to applicable Cooperative procedures and PRC-005 NERC reliability standard. Manages the operations and maintenance of the Cooperative’s substations and associated equipment. Manages completion of maintenance, testing, and commissioning activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand the specific job tasks of those employees reporting to them. Plan and set goals for the performance of these activities by employees.
• Develop and initiate Substation maintenance plans and activities for substation foremen and reporting crew.
• Oversee the investigation, analysis, resolution, mitigation, and reporting of complex power operations problems and system events.       
• Investigate, document, and resolve system protection mis-operations or coordination problems.
• Review and maintain documentation of distribution and transmission substation maintenance activities.
• Assist with developing engineering and construction standards and makes recommendations regarding their acceptance.              
• Review drawings and suggests changes to Engineering regarding new construction and other designed projects.             
• Adapt the relay maintenance and testing procedures to ensure compliance with FERC, NERC, and WECC requirements including record keeping and reporting.
• Continually improve the substation maintenance program.
• Measure results through the use of reports and observation, evaluating employee performance against established goals.
• Assist the Field Operations Director in preparation and completion of quarterly department goals.
• Assist the Field Operations Director with the preparation of and compliance to the department budget and work plans.
• 40-50% travel to Cooperative Substations within cooperative’s service area

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, train, coach, direct, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; establish performance requirements and personal development targets; monitor performance and provide coaching for performance improvement and development.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate required.
• Proficiency in electrical theory, typically attained through a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 10 or more years of experience, or equivalent experience/education required.
• 3 or more years of supervisory experience required.
• Must have knowledge of electric system protective relaying, system protection, telemetering and communications, and the ability to comprehend and analyze protection schemes, relay settings, and maintenance procedures.
• Satisfactory background check results required per NERC CIP
• Requires valid Colorado driver’s license with satisfactory driving record within Cooperative standards.
• Proficient with position-specific software and applications.
• Competent with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint.
• Competent with general office equipment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

Application Timeline

The application deadline for this job is estimated to be 8/5/2026. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs, the availability of qualified candidates, and whether the role is filled or not. We encourage qualified candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on opportunities.

CORE offers a comprehensive benefits package including the following...  

• 9/80 work schedule: Every other Friday off!
• Nine paid holidays per year
• 160 hours of accruable PTO per year
• Paid parental leave (80 hours)
• Education and training reimbursement
• Volunteer paid time off
• 100% Cooperative paid benefits, including:
• • Defined benefit pension plan
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short term & Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • HSA employer contribution: $900 for employee only, $1,800 for employee + dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4%. Immediately 100% vested
• Length of service program
• Free onsite EV charging stations (at certain locations)
• Onsite micro market (at certain locations)
• Onsite gym with golf simulator and massage chairs (at certain locations)

CORE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
• We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with federal law. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at

  hr@core.coop