Supervising Manager, Substation Apparatus

Supervising Manger, Substation Construction

Application due date: October 6, 2025 Location: Elk River/Big Lake or New Prague or St. James, MN (Position requires frequent day travel for field activities and is eligible for hybrid when possible)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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Summary:

The supervising manager, substation construction provides leadership and coordination of field representative staff. Coordinates work with bargained technicians/electricians, internal departments, and external entities. Manages contractors performing the overall capital construction, operations, and maintenance of the GRE system to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Develops and administers maintenance processes, programs and schedules to provide safe and reliable operation of the facilities.

Total Rewards:

A typical starting range for this position is $131,000 - $187,000 annually. We offer market competitive base pay and adjust our offer accordingly based upon the value of the candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, our Total Rewards strategy focuses on recognizing individual performance and rewarding business results. Our robust Total Rewards package includes exceptional benefits and retirement, a focus on continuous engagement, recognition, personal and professional development, and an emphasis on work-life effectiveness.

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Ensure optimal performance and reliable efficient operations in support of the transmission system grid, HVDC converter stations, generation plants, and distribution facilities.

- Coordinate and implement substation apparatus upgrades, replacements, and retirements as driven by business requirements and asset lifecycle management

- Collaborate with maintenance planner to ensure maintenance schedules adhere to GRE guidelines and NERC requirements for substation apparatus equipment, inspections, and to maximize system integrity and reliability

- Keep informed of system sites and equipment to make proper decisions for maintenance issues and future construction projects, as well as industry developments in the areas of substation apparatus, construction, maintenance, materials, and equipment

- Partner with leadership, business partners, and vendors to maintain and improve AC and DC transmission performance. Identify trends for future improvements

- Manage substation pool equipment for distribution cooperatives and ensure equipment is properly maintained and available for distribution system upgrades and emergencies

- Ensure that standards are met and installation practices are consistent

- Ensure standard operating procedures, “as built” and documentation are maintained

- Strategically coordinates planning, construction and maintenance with other departments

- Maintain positive relationships with distribution cooperatives, municipal utilities, and surrounding transmission companies

- Recommend needs and priorities for replacement of existing equipment

- Monitor project start and end dates, resource assignments and status. Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner

- Manages and proactively leads the scheduling, testing, and documenting of maintenance for substation apparatus

- Works closely with principal maintenance engineer on ensuring that NERC requirements for transmission substations and battery systems are met and that corrective action is taken for devices that do meet specifications or fail

- Interact and negotiate with vendors and contractors as it relates to existing products and services, and to secure new products and services

- Organize external resources and related data collection and process to ensure appropriate and required documents are completed to support FEMA public assistance processes

- Lead, manage, coach, and provide work direction to employees so they: utilize safe work practices every day, maximize productivity, and have a teamwork environment.

- Develop departmental goals and individual performance goals in collaboration with other leader, substation apparatus

Qualifications:

Knowledge typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in the electrical utility industry or a two-year technical degree in engineering, civil technology or related field and at least 6 years of experience in the electrical utility industry. Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage projects and coordinate construction teams. Expanded breadth of knowledge in the assigned area of responsibility is required through continued education and participating in seminars, conferences, meetings, etc. Frequent travel for field activities.

Apply: Qualified candidates please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com (under the Careers tab) by October 6, 2025. GRE values diversity, equity and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.