Manager, Transmission Line (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

MANAGER, TRANSMISSION LINE (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)

Hiring Salary Range: $128,400.00 - $192,600.00

Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level.

The Manager, Transmission Line oversees Transmission Construction, Maintenance, and Substation activities. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, budget management, project planning, and resource coordination during outages. The role also involves staff development, promoting work and asset management programs, and developing policies to enhance operations. The manager supports interactions with cooperative managers and landowners and keeps the Vice President, Transmission informed of key issues.

The Impact You'll Make In This Role:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1.    Provide leadership and support to departments and staff by directing, managing, and ensuring overall coordination of work.

2.    Responsible for adherence to and participation in the Dairyland safety program by all employees supervised directly and indirectly. Maintain, enhance and communicate all aspects of Dairyland and department safety programs, including performing employee site safety observations.

3.    Responsible for budget preparation and continuous monitoring of budget performance for each cost center.

4.    Work with department heads and other Operations work groups to plan and execute projects, maximize organizational efficiencies, and establish priorities. Coordinate and manage resources during outage restoration events and other system emergencies as required.

5.    Determine appropriate equipment and vehicle needs for assigned work groups and achieve such equipment through appropriately executed business plans. Represent cost centers with capital requirements and recommend new equipment and/or procedures that will increase productivity and/or improve safety.

6.    Oversee recruitment, development, management and evaluation of staff and participate as needed in bargaining group matters and negotiations.

7.    Ensure team commitment to and participation in Dairyland’s work management program which aims to streamline processes, improve cost efficiency and increase productivity.

8.    Ensure team commitment to and participation in Dairyland’s asset management program which aims to enhance the reliability, efficiency and cost effectiveness of transmission infrastructure through regular inspections, improved visibility of asset data, and preventative/predictive maintenance.

9.    Develop and implement relevant policies, procedures and programs that positively impact operations in the areas of safety, performance efficiency, reliability, preventative maintenance, system security, personnel, training and labor relations.  Responsible for adherence to departmental maintenance, operations, and training programs to optimize resource utilization and equipment life.

10.    Develop goals, processes, metrics, and systems for respective areas of responsibility to support and align with Dairyland’s strategic goals and objectives.  Support and ensure departmental participation in performance assessments, employee recognition and performance improvement as needed.

11.    Responsible for conducting regular staff meetings and submitting verbal and written reports documenting department activity, system status and condition. Ensure that Vice President, Transmission remains fully aware of issues of significance in a timely manner.

12.    Interact with and support distribution cooperative managers, member systems personnel and landowners as appropriate.

13.    Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Your Experience and Expertise:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:  Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or other relevant engineering discipline, or