Utility Project Manager I

Superior Water Light & Power

Superior Water, Light and Power (SWL&P), an ALLETE company, provides electricity, water, and natural gas to customers in Superior, Wisconsin, and adjacent areas. Its offices are in Superior in northwestern Wisconsin across the St. Louis River from Duluth, Minnesota, where ALLETE is headquartered. SWL&P has served this region for more than 130 years and today has 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers and 10,000 water customers. SWL&P plays 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.  

RESPONSIBILITIES::     

• Takes responsibility for a portfolio of utility infrastructure projects - encompassing our electric, gas, solar, and water services.
• Provides project management leadership to internal groups and external contractors under close-to-moderate supervision.  
• Develops and coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply management, construction and professional services contracts, progress reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Establishes and maintains positive and productive working relationships with multiple stakeholders, from employees to contractors to customers. 
• Ensures project results meet technical quality and reliability requirements; stay on schedule, and within budget.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE::

• Bachelor’s degree required AND two years or more of experience in project management, project development, engineering, construction, and/or a related field required, 

          OR

• Associate degree required AND four years or more of experience in project management, project development, engineering, construction, and/or a related field required.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), or other relevant Project Management Institute (PMI) certification program preferred.
• Electric utility, infrastructure, or industrial fields experience preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel is occasionally required within Superior Water, Light & Power service territory in Northwest Wisconsin.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Analytical, investigation, problem-solving and decision making skills needed.
• This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• The expected annual compensation range for this position is $67,000 - $84,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.
• Compensation Incentive Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities 
• Community Engagement, and more.

Live and work in by Lake Superior, where year round outdoor recreation and a strong local community make it easy to build both a career and a life outside of work.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921.

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