Director, Construction Operations

Connexus Energy • Ramsey, MN

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About The Position

Connexus Energy is seeking a dynamic leader to join our team as our Director, Construction Operations. We’re looking for someone who brings proven leadership and a passion for excellence. This role is instrumental in ensuring exceptional service, reliability, and value to our members, while leading a high-performing team of approximately 70 employees and multiple contractors.

In this position, you will:

Provide strategic leadership to our Linework, Design and System Operations departments including setting clear goals and driving continuous improvement.
Champion a strong safety culture, collaborating with safety leadership to implement and enhance programs and policies.
Drive and collaborate through enterprise-wide projects with a strategic, results-oriented mindset.
Develop and manage budgets and resource planning effectively.
Foster positive labor relations, working closely with union stewards, business agents, and management.
Build strong relationships with members, contractors, developers, and public agencies to enhance service delivery.

Based in Ramsey, Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative, providing electricity, renewable energy alternatives and related services to 150,000 residential and commercial members just north of the Twin Cities. We offer a collaborative work environment with challenging and rewarding work, which provides for professional development and work-life balance in a highly technical, stable and innovative industry. We give back to the communities we have served for more than 80 years by embracing opportunities to volunteer, donate and support economic development. Our talented and friendly staff focuses on achieving our mission of powering our members and communities toward a smarter energy future with a passionate focus on affordability, innovation, safety, and grid reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in construction experience, preferably within an electric utility.
• Proven track record of leadership, including successful project execution, financial oversight and employee management/relations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead teams and collaborate across departments.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., work management, geospatial, GPS vehicle locating platforms)
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience leading in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to our Linework, Design and System Operations departments including setting clear goals and driving continuous improvement.
• Champion a strong safety culture, collaborating with safety leadership to implement and enhance programs and policies.
• Drive and collaborate through enterprise-wide projects with a strategic, results-oriented mindset.
• Develop and manage budgets and resource planning effectively.
• Foster positive labor relations, working closely with union stewards, business agents, and management.
• Build strong relationships with members, contractors, developers, and public agencies to enhance service delivery.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching and non-matching contributions and independent investment advisory services
• accrued PTO
• holiday pay
• tuition reimbursement
• recognition program
• employee referral program
• employee activities
• Company paid life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director