Wabash Valley Power Alliance
Melissa Oeters is a skilled Transmission Line Engineer with extensive experience in the energy sector, currently employed at Wabash Valley Power Alliance since June 2021. Prior to this role, Melissa held the same title at Duke Energy Corporation from June 2015 to June 2021, where responsibilities included designing transmission lines and overseeing consultant designs. Earlier career experience includes positions as a Project Engineer at Allan Myers, focusing on construction planning and scheduling, and an Estimating Intern at Hensel Phelps Construction Co., where Melissa prepared material takeoffs and bid packages. Initial internship experience as a Field Engineer at E.E. Austin & Son Inc. involved managing project documentation and communication. Melissa graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.