Project Execution Manager I - Distribution

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.

We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation's largest industrial customers.

Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy.

We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy.

Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

Minnesota Power is looking for a Project Execution Manager I to join its Distribution Engineering team to lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of projects related to electric distribution systems.

This role will develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocations, in addition to ensuring compliance with safety codes, environmental regulations, and utility standards.

The individual that joins this team will conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor progress and resolve issues, as well as provide regular updates on project status, risks, and performance metrics.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Provides project management leadership to project groups under close-to-moderate supervision.


* Leads, develops, coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management.


* Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.


* Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.


* Takes responsibility for a portfolio of electric utility infrastructure projects.


* May lead independent or bundled projects and on-site construction oversight.


* Manages a variety of construction and professional services contracts.


* An employee in this position is developing knowledge of the organization, processes, best practices, and customers while producing possible solutions.


* Mitigate risk by identifying potential project setbacks and opportunities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:


* Bachelor's degree is required.


* Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), or other relevant Project Management Institute (PMI) certification program, is preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:


* Two years or more of experience in project management, project development, engineering, construction, and/or a related field required.


* Electric utility, infrastructure, or industrial fields experience is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


* This position will report regularly in person to Duluth, MN.


* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.


* Travel is occasionally required within Minnesota Power service territory, Northwest Wisconsin, and North Dakota.


* Requires decisive decision-ma...