Operations Manager, Transmission

Job overview

Operations Manager, Transmission is an onsite role in Maple Grove, MN. The anticipated starting base pay is $112,200–$159,400 per year. The manager leads Xcel Energy’s NSP Transmission Trucking Department, which supports material and equipment delivery and crew mobilizations for transmission line and substation projects across the five-state NSP operating territory. The role oversees safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective department operations while leading a team of approximately 40–50 bargaining-unit truck drivers and office staff. Safety leadership, workforce management, operational improvement, and regulatory oversight help the department support transmission work and other business units.

What you'll do

• Lead safety culture through safety meetings, job briefs, audits, training, incident investigations, and job-site observations. Evaluate operational efficiency, reliability, and quality metrics and drive process improvements. Oversee crew effectiveness, quality, productivity, crew composition, and resource planning. Recruit, develop, coach, and manage employees
• represent the organization in bargaining-unit discussions, grievances, corrective actions, and development. Build relationships with internal and external partners and support customer and stakeholder satisfaction. Ensure work is documented and performed in accordance with company policies, labor agreements, and regulatory standards, and track required compliance and technical training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operations manager

transmission

utility operations

trucking department

crew mobilization

transmission line projects

substation projects

safety leadership

bargaining-unit workforce

maple grove mn

xcel energy

$112,200–$159,400 per year

rotating shifts

on-call required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual Incentive Program
• medical/pharmacy, dental, and vision plans
• life insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• disability coverage
• employee assistance program
• fitness reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• transit programs
• pension
• 401(k)
• paid time off and holidays
• volunteer paid time off
• and parental leave.

Why this role

The department supports transmission line and substation projects across the five-state NSP operating territory. The role is required to work rotating shifts and/or be on call.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Electric Power Distribution. Sector: 22.