Utility Project Manager

WEC Energy Group•West Allis, WI

3d•$90,508 - $135,761•Onsite

About The Position

Wisconsin Electric Power, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is hiring a Utility Project Manager in West Allis, Wisconsin. The role leads a team of Customer Service Technicians, Designers, Expediting Clerks, and/or other clerical staff, supporting their performance, development, and continuous improvement. It also manages multiple gas and electric projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment across design, scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations. The manager works with Area Management and external customers to meet customer service and design needs, and leads process and system improvements for design and construction business processes. The position requires an associate degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; candidates without a degree may be considered with at least three years of experience in a leadership role relating to utility design and/or construction. A valid driver's license and experience with Microsoft Office are required. The position may require unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets, subject to Company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, including a background investigation.

Requirements

Associate degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, at least three years of experience in a leadership role relating to utility design and/or construction may be considered.
Strong leadership abilities, including coaching, team building, mentoring, conflict management, and performance planning and feedback.
Ability to build rapport with team members and customers.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Experience reading and interpreting construction prints.
Knowledge of administrative code, rates, rules, and regulations for electric services.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Utility or civil project management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Customer Service Technicians, Designers, Expediting Clerks, and/or other clerical staff.
Provide coaching, counseling, discipline, training, and development to team members as required.
Monitor performance, reinforce expectations, evaluate and communicate performance levels, and adjust plans and priorities to meet goals.
Establish annual performance management and development plans with each team member and support continuous improvement.
Manage multiple projects from initiation through completion, aligning design, scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
Work with Area Management and external customers to ensure customer service and design needs are met for gas and electric projects.
Lead process and system improvements to enhance design and construction business processes.