IPP Operations Supervisor

Location: Pueblo, CO, United States

Job ID: 36092

Date Posted: Jan 5, 2026

Position will close at 12:00am CT on Jan 20, 2026

Salary: $97,150 to $160,150 Annually

Job Description

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Position summary:

Supervises the operation and system functions of a combined cycle power plant. Directs the planning and scheduling to ensure appropriate operation and maintenance for all equipment and systems in the plant. Motivate personnel to produce electricity in an environmentally sound, reliable, economical and safe manner. Leads the daily activities of the operations team to ensure safe and reliable 24x7 coverage for operator responsibilities.

Pay Range: $97,150 - $160,150 / Grade 17 (This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.)

Reporting Relationship: Operations Manager

Location: Pueblo, CO

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

Essential Functions:

- Supervise and direct operations staff including safety, hiring, training, scheduling, and work prioritization. Communicate clear priorities and directions to employees. Manage employee performance by setting goals/monitoring performance, providing timely feedback, and administering performance review process for assigned crew personnel. With managers, work to resolve personnel issues in a timely manner.

- Evaluates training requirements for personnel. Train plant operations personnel in safe working practices and prepare employees for certification in operation training program.

- Assist in the preparation of the annual capital and O&M budgets.

- Support environmental and NERC compliance through procedures, EAM system, and personnel training. Maintain compliance with all regulatory and company policies including but not limited to NERC, OSHA, DEQ, and others

- Prepare monthly reports and updates as necessary and/or directed which detail facility performance. Evaluate plant operations by reviewing plant reports, logs, and records. Develop solutions to plant system problems, recommend changes and upgrades of equipment, and develop operating procedures and job duties, including job scopes for contractor work.

- Administer employee safety meetings and audits.

- Coordinate with maintenance department for operations support of outages and other plant activities.

- Ensure that company management and dispatch group is informed of general plant status at all times.

- Ensure plants are started up, shut down, and operated following established procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Monitors all operations personnel to assure safety rules and OSHA regulations are followed.

- Communicate to employees and represent a positive position regarding the Company, its policies, procedures, and decisions. Administers processes and procedures.

- Other duties as assigned.

What Is Required:

- High School Diploma

- Requires five (5) years of experience in power generation or a related field, plus a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related discipline. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in place of these requirements.

- Demonstrated management, administrative and supervisory skills.

- Good knowledge of basic principles of power generation and electrical principles.

- Able to perform advanced mathematical functions (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics).

- Able to read and understand complex technical information such as engineering specifications, contracts, trade journals, equipment specifications and instructions.

- Strong interpersonal relationship skills. Able to use conflict resolution skills.

- Able to make critical decisions with little or no supervision.

- Ability to operate computers, including Distributed Control Information Systems (DCIS).

- This position requires driving responsibilities. You must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company and insurer standards.

- This role will be required to travel up to 10% of the time.

What Is Desired:

- Understanding of accounting principles.

- Familiarity with compliance with air permits and wastewater discharge permits.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company: We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. If there is anything that may show up in these reports that may conflict with the position requirements, feel free to contact the Black Hills Energy recruiting team at jobs@blackhillscorp.com.

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information.