Supervisor, Electrical Engineer

Otter Tail Corporation • Fergus Falls, MN • 1h ago

Description

Supervisor Electrical Engineering

At Otter Tail Power Company, our employees help us serve the communities we support by delivering reliable, affordable, and responsibly managed electricity. Our work ensures long-term reliability of the electric system while supporting the evolving needs of our customers and communities. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with transmission planning or power system operations experience to lead and support system planning activities across our transmission and distribution network.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will ensure Otter Tail Power's transmission and distribution system is effectively planned to meet customer needs while maintaining compliance with applicable regional reliability standards and processes. You will lead, coordinate, and review the work of Transmission and Distribution Studies Engineers, engineering interns, and external partners supporting planning-related efforts. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining a ten-year transmission plan; preparing supporting documentation for future transmission projects through the annual capital budgeting process; and representing Otter Tail Power in regional transmission planning studies and stakeholder groups.

You will serve as a central point of contact for MISO and SPP transmission studies, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all required data requests and compliance with applicable NERC Planning Standards. This role also represents Otter Tail Power's technical interests in negotiations related to transmission contracts, supports the internal distribution interconnection process in accordance with state requirements, and acts as a technical resource to internal stakeholders across the organization. Building and maintaining strong working relationships with neighboring utilities and external partners is essential to success in this position.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and have experience in transmission planning or power system operations. Candidates must possess detailed knowledge of system planning principles, studies, standards, procedures, and engineering economics, along with sound engineering judgment and creativity to anticipate and solve complex power system challenges. The role requires the ability to evaluate alternatives through reasonable and logical engineering estimations, strong communication skills to effectively persuade and negotiate critical issues, and demonstrated leadership capabilities to guide teams and prioritize multiple concurrent assignments in support of shared goals and objectives.

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help drive their career experience and goals.

Competitive wage & benefit package.

The expected offer for this role is $101,000 - $140,000 annually. Actual base compensation will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Incentive plans

Employee Stock Ownership options

Retirement Savings Fund with employer match

Health, disability and life insurance plan options

Our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement. This includes safety - one of our values and key to our success - technical, compliance and developmental training.

Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!

Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they're working.

To apply, visit our careers page at www.otpco.com. Applications accepted through May 4, 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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