Project Delivery Senior Manager

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:

Provide overall leadership and direction to the project delivery organization, developing and implementing project management principles for generation capital projects. Oversee capital project implementation activities through effective budgeting and project management and controls principles. Lead engagement in industry forums dedicated to project development with the goal of protecting the interests of the Company and its customers.

Pay Range: $116,500 - $192,400 (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: Director of Power Delivery & Generation Engineering Services

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming

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

Essential Functions:
* Oversight for power delivery project delivery efforts, permitting, project planning, corporate initiatives, business developments, insurance and compliance.
* Evaluate and implement applicable new technological and required regulatory developments that may affect Black Hills Energy Generation. Implement continuous improvement principles into project delivery at Black Hills Corporation.
* Manage development and implementation of project delivery processes, including identification of roles and responsibilities, workflow management, and process improvement.
* Oversee completion of capital projects with an emphasis on completing projects on time and within budget.
* Ensure capital projects are completed safely and identify processes and procedures that will ensure safety of all personnel involved in project implementation.
* Develop and oversee processes that provide field observation and learning for Company personnel as appropriate.
* Directly lead a team of personnel consisting of Project Managers and Coordinators.

Additional Responsibilities:
* Work with Director of Power Delivery / Generation Engineering Services to establish business goals and objectives for the project delivery group that complement overall goals and objectives for the Company's power delivery. Communicate, monitor, and review goals and objectives on an ongoing basis to ensure consistency with business unit goals and objectives.
* Work with Generation Engineering Manager to facilitate document control and management of change processes throughout generation fleet.
* Coordinate with Generation Facilities and Planning Engineer on long range project plans and budgeting.
* Assist as needed with regulatory oversight (NERC) and corporate initiatives and groups (CT20/CyberSecurity/OET) as well as facility risk reduction efforts and insurance (FM Global) recommendations.
* Participate in industry conferences, workshops, and forums to keep abreast of issues relating to transmission and distribution project implementation.
* Other duties as assigned.

What Is Required:
* Bachelor's Degree engineering, business, accounting or other relevant area or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Minimum of 7 years of project management, field operations or other relevant experience, with increasingly progressive leadership and/or management responsibilities.

What Is Desired:
* Knowledge of power delivery and generation systems planning, engineering, and operations with an understanding of recovery mechanisms and regulatory relationship building.
* Knowledge of project management principles and their use in a utility environment.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Demonstrated ability to self-direct workload and prioritize business needs.
* Possess unquestioned integrity and excellent interpersonal relations skills.
* Demonstrated ability to speak comfortably in front of groups.

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.