Employment Opportunities
MPE is dedicated to being the area’s preferred employer. We employ more than 60 people in Grand and Jackson Counties. Current openings are listed below. Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
Current Openings
Mountain Parks Electric is a distribution cooperative seeking an individual for the Grants Coordinator position in our Granby, Colorado location. If you are looking for a long-term career and you love the cooperative model, then MPEI may be the place for you. Wage range is $100,000/yr. to $150,000/yr., depending on experience, and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401k, HAS employer contributions, and paid time off programs, among other benefits.
Mountain Parks Electric has 65 employees, approximately 1,800 miles of line, and serves approximately 22,000 meters. MPEI is headquartered in Granby, Colorado located at an elevation of 7,935 feet, 90 miles from Denver International Airport and 25 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Experience gold-medal fishing in the Colorado and Fraser Rivers or take a boat out on Lake Granby, the second largest body of water in Colorado. Granby is near Shadow Mountain and Grand Lake and offers spectacular scenery, miles of hiking trails connecting Granby to Fraser, Colorado, downhill skiing, mountain bike trail systems, and down-hill bike park and cross-country trails at nearby resorts.
The Grants Coordinator is a shared position between the following Cooperatives: Yampa Valley Electric (YVEA), Holy Cross, and Mountain Parks Electric (MPE). This position will be employed by Mountain Parks Electric but will also have dedicated points of contact at YVEA and Holy Cross. It will serve as a liaison between the Cooperatives and their grant partners. The Grants Coordinator is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports, supporting Cooperatives’ goals and meeting funder guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant researcher and writer, manages funder relationships, engages, and advises on grant compliance and reporting, and supports special project initiatives.
Qualifications include bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or 3-7 years of work experience with nonprofit administration, grant writing, or fundraising, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience within the electric utility industry is strongly preferred (knowledge and experience within an electric cooperative a plus). Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal funding sources and the ability to locate potential sources for funding. Thorough understanding of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Familiarity and experience working with national, governmental and Colorado funders a plus. Must have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.
This position can be stationed at Yampa Valley Electric, Holy Cross, or Mountain Parks Electric, and may be remote. Must be available to be on site at all three of the cooperatives periodically/as needed. If remote, it is strongly preferred that this employee lives in the state of Colorado and would be desirable that the employee live within the service territory of one MPE, YVEA, or Holy Cross.
Candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to hr@mpei.com and contact us to complete an application. This position will remain open until filled. Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
“I really like working here. My job is interesting, fun and rewarding. My co-workers' professionalism and personalities create an enjoyable work atmosphere.”
- Lindsay, Read Auditor/Customer Service
“Mountain Parks Electric is a great place to work! I enjoy working for a rural electric cooperative.”
- Nathan, Journeyman Lineman
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer & provider
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