Asset Manager

American Transmission Co.; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

American Transmission Co. is seeking an Asset Manager to develop lifecycle strategies for substation assets, focusing on circuit breakers, switchers, disconnects, motor operators, and related infrastructure.

You will guide maintenance, renewal, sparing, and investments balancing safety, reliability, asset health, risk, and cost. The role partners with Asset Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Planning, and Construction to translate condition data into practical work plans and defensible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of asset-intensive systems experience.
• Ability to use technical information to advise safety and risk decisions.
• Strong collaboration, communication and planning across functions.
• Experience with high-voltage switching equipment and asset analytics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset management and maintenance methodologies for assigned assets.
• Monitor and trend asset condition; establish repair-versus-replace criteria to support risk-based decisions.
• Create multi-year O&M and capital plans, budgets, renewal strategies, and sparing recommendations.
• Coordinate asset renewal investments with Asset Maintenance and Construction.
• Contribute input on design standards, equipment specs, and safe, maintainable practices.
• Support system restoration and backup transmission line Asset Management as needed.

Skills

Asset management

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Planning

Stakeholder coordination

High-voltage switching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Condition-based maintenance

Data analytics tools

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities: Bring your positive energy to ATC! We're looking for an Asset Manager who will develop and implement lifecycle strategies for assigned substation assets, with a primary focus on circuit breakers, circuit switchers, disconnect switches, motor operators, and related monitoring and substation infrastructure. You'll take a long-range view of these assets and help guide maintenance, renewal, sparing, and investment decisions that balance safety, reliability, asset health, risk, and cost. This role will partner closely with Asset Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Planning, Construction, and other stakeholders to turn condition and performance information into practical work plans and defensible asset decisions. The position will also provide backup Asset Management coverage for transmission line assets as needed.

Essential Responsibilities: What you’ll do

• Develop and implement asset management and maintenance methodologies for assigned assets.
• Monitor, analyze, track, and trend asset condition and performance; establish repair-versus-replace criteria and support risk-based decisions.
• Create multi-year O&M and capital work plans, budgets, renewal strategies, maintenance protocols, and sparing recommendations.
• Steward asset renewal investments by coordinating priorities and implementation with Asset Maintenance and Construction.
• Provide asset-owner input into design standards, equipment specifications, and construction practices to promote safe, operable, and maintainable designs.
• Support system restoration, incident response, and backup transmission line Asset Management coverage as needed.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience with transmission, substation, utility, maintenance, engineering, or comparable asset-intensive systems.
• Demonstrated ability to use technical information and data to make clear recommendations related to safety, reliability, asset health, and risk.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and planning skills, with the ability to work across technical and business functions.
• Experience with high-voltage switching equipment, condition-based maintenance, lifecycle planning, project or portfolio management, or asset data and analytics is preferred.

Why ATC Purpose-Driven Work: We're energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.

People-Centric Culture: We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.

Flexibility & Balance: Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.

Growth & Development: Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.

Comprehensive Rewards: Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.

Reliable Innovation: Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.

A Shared Future: We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all. Join our Great Place to Work, where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.

The targeted base pay for this position is $119,500 to $139,400 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more. *The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Number of Openings Available: 1 Posting Date: 2026-10-02 Time Type: Full time Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants have rights under employment laws. ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act Poster Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor ERD-10861 Poster Honesty Testing poster WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAW ATC is a transmission-only electric utility that helps keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. As owner and operator of more than 9,530 miles of transmission lines and 530 substations, we help meet the electric needs of more than 5 million people in our service area.