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Lead the Safe Delivery of the Energy Infrastructure Our Communities Depend On At ATC, the reliability of the electric grid starts long before a transmission line is energized. It begins with strong leadership in the field, high-performing teams, trusted contractor partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to safety. We're looking for an experienced Manager Construction Management to lead a team responsible for the successful execution of transmission line and substation construction projects across our service territory. This is an opportunity to influence some of the region's most important energy infrastructure investments while helping develop the next generation of construction leaders.

What You'll Do As a key member of ATC's Construction and Commissioning leadership team, you will:

• Lead Construction Execution: Oversee construction management staff supporting overhead transmission line, underground transmission line, and substation projects. Ensure contractors meet technical specifications, contract requirements, safety expectations, and quality standards. Coordinate field execution activities across multiple projects and stakeholders. Drive successful project delivery while balancing safety, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Develop People & Teams: Coach, mentor, and develop a team of construction professionals. Provide performance feedback, growth opportunities, and leadership support. Create clear expectations and accountability across internal and external resources. Build an engaged, high-performing, and safety-focused team culture.
• Strengthen Contractor Performance: Lead oversight of contractors, consultants, outside firms, and alliance partners. Establish clear expectations and performance measures. Promote safe work practices and operational excellence. Ensure contractual obligations and project deliverables are achieved.
• Partner Across the Enterprise: Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Safety, Environmental, Commissioning, and Local Distribution Company leadership. Help develop practical construction solutions that consider environmental, operational, customer, and landowner impacts. Promote best practices and continuous improvement across project portfolios.
• Champion Safety: Serve as a visible safety leader. Reinforce a culture where every employee and contractor goes home safely. Identify and address risks proactively. Lead confidently during emergency and incident response situations.

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Combinations of education and equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, construction oversight, utility infrastructure delivery, project management, or transmission or substation engineering.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading internal teams and external resources.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions while balancing safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

• Electric transmission construction management experience.
• Substation or line construction experience.
• Contractor and alliance partner management experience.
• Utility industry experience.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• Experience supporting emergency response or restoration activities.

• Purpose-Driven Work: We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.
• People-Centric Culture: We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.
• Flexibility & Balance: Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.
• Growth & Development: Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.
• Comprehensive Rewards: Compensation, benefits, and well-being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.
• Reliable Innovation: Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.
• A Shared Future: We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.
• Join our Great Place to Work, where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.

The targeted base pay for this position is $184,200 to $214,900 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.
*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Number of Openings Available: 1
Posting Date: 2026-09-01
Time Type: Full time

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act Poster Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor ERD-10861 Poster Honesty Testing poster WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAW ATC is a transmission-only electric utility that helps keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. As owner and operator of more than 9,530 miles of transmission lines and 530 substations, we help meet the electric needs of more than 5 million people in our service area.