Senior Manager, Regional EHV Transmission

Dairyland Power Cooperative; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Program

Tuition Reimbursement

So much more!

Job summary

Dairyland Power Cooperative seeks an experienced leader to oversee select Regional Transmission Projects teams, guiding planning, engineering, construction and scheduling for high-voltage assets. You will mentor engineers, promote safety, and ensure reliable, cost‑effective service to member systems.

The role requires 10+ years in electric utility leadership, a relevant engineering degree, and strong collaboration across departments to drive continuous improvement in EHV operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in electric utility operations, including transmission construction, maintenance, or system planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience involving EHV (345-765kv) and maintenance of those lines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHV transmission project subject matter experts across planning, engineering, scheduling, environmental compliance and construction.
• Partner with Dairyland Power Cooperative operations leaders to support safe, reliable and cost-effective service to member systems.
• Promote a safety-first culture through program support, field observations and safe work practices.
• Develop policies, procedures, contracts, maintenance plans and budgets for new 345 kV and 765 kV EHV transmission assets.
• Serve as owner’s representative during construction, testing, commissioning and transfer to operations.
• Coordinate with System Operations and Engineering on outages, operational risks, restoration plans, switching, clearances and tagging.
• Identify best practices and continuous improvement opportunities for EHV operations and maintenance.
• Support other projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Proven Leadership

Technical Expertise

Safety and Compliance

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

People Leadership

Software Skills

Writing Skills

Communication & Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Journeyman lineman experience acceptable

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

Dairyland Power Cooperative seeks an experienced leader to oversee select Regional Transmission Projects teams, guiding planning, engineering, construction and scheduling for high-voltage assets. You will mentor engineers, promote safety, and ensure reliable, cost‑effective service to member systems.

The role requires 10+ years in electric utility leadership, a relevant engineering degree, and strong collaboration across departments to drive continuous improvement in EHV operations.