Portfolio Project Manager (Transmission)

Application due date: January 26, 2026

Location: Maple Grove, MN (Eligible for hybrid schedule)

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

We are the people we power. As Minnesota’s not-for-profit electric cooperative, our member-owners and their members impact every decision we make. Because their needs are our needs, and their dreams are our dreams.

Summary:

Responsible for the development of a manageable portfolio of capital projects for the transmission group to execute in alignment with the transmission strategy. Ensure capital transmission projects collectively represent a manageable budget, schedule, and utilization of resources through portfolio analysis and GRE governance processes.

Total Rewards:

A typical starting range for this position is $144,000 - $197,000 + 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:

· Portfolio Management: Develop and ensure all transmission projects collectively represent a manageable portfolio, in accordance with GRE governance and transmission strategy while maintaining critical transmission infrastructure needs.

· Portfolio Project Management Communications: Monitor, report, and communicate status of the portfolio.

· Relationship Management: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other GRE divisions, member-owners, and other utilities to support effective business processes and methods.

· Large Load Leadership: Work with cross departmental teams, to develop proposals, schedules, and estimates for potential large load customers.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business administration or a related technical field

AND

· 10 years of experience focused on project controls and/or planning, managing multiple projects, and/or coordinating teams of professionals.

· 5 years of project management experience, including significant project planning, design, and construction of transmission projects.

· Professional engineer registration, project management certification, and/or master’s degree is strongly preferred.

· Knowledge of transmission planning, design engineering, project management, and construction in an electric utility environment.

· Knowledge of electric utility practice, codes and standards relating to transmission planning, design and construction.

· Knowledge of electrical system planning and operational requirements, as related to 5-year capital project plans.

· Skilled at utilizing Primavera for project and portfolio analysis, controls, and reporting.

· Skilled at effective communications at both technical and leadership levels. Skills must include strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.

· Skill in developing and delivering effective presentations.

· Skill in conflict resolution including the ability to address differences of opinion or facts and the use of the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.

· Ability to understand information and ideas as presented and ability to interface and negotiate with several levels of personnel and across multiple organization lines.

· Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility quickly with business partners.

· Ability to effectively plan, direct and coordinate the activities of cross-functional teams.

· Ability to negotiate by collaborating with others to arrive at a conclusion using compromise, persuasion, rationale, and diplomacy.

· Ability to make effective decisions and implement those decisions in a timely manner.

· Ability to integrate the business philosophies of GRE into the transmission load serving portfolio.

· Ability to utilize strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to analyze and formulate technical and business options.

Apply: Qualified candidates please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com (under the Careers tab) by January 26, 2025. GRE values diversity, equity and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer. 

About Great River Energy

Powering what’s possible Great River Energy is a not-for-profit electricity provider owned by our 26 distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin for which we generate and transmit electricity. We provide wholesale electric service to our member owners who distribute electricity to approximately 660,000 member consumers - or about 1.7 million people. A diverse mix of generation resources - Our power plants generate more than 2,800 megawatts of electricity and several solar arrays capable of producing 650 kilowatts. In addition, we purchase wind and hydroelectric energy. Your electricity is delivered through power lines to you. Every time you plug in your toaster, television or other electrical device, a system of power lines goes to work to bring you the power you need. Our job at Great River Energy is to keep the lights on by providing a safe & reliable supply of electricity.

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