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We administer aptitude and skills tests to job candidates for some positions. Edison Electric Institute (EEI), an association of investor-owned utilities across the United States, developed many of the tests. EEI Practice Tests (login required) are available to help learn about and prepare for these pre-employment tests. 

Careers

Are you interested in a career in the electric utility industry? Bookmark this page and check back often for employment opportunities at our company.

We're an equal opportunity employer (EEO). All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. To learn more, view your EEO rights under the law, our EEO policy statement, and our pay transparency provision.

To apply online:

  1. Go to the Otter Tail Power Company jobs page.
  2. Click on a job title to review the posting and to apply.
  3. Your resume will remain on file and you may update it at any time.

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Current openings

Project Manager

Location

Fergus Falls, MN

Responsibilities

At Otter Tail Power Company, our employees support the communities we serve by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. The Project Manager will:

·        Manage and lead all aspects of projects ranging from 1-5 year timelines and $5 million - $100 million budgets including preparing estimates and budgetary forecasts, managing consultants and contractor and track costs and progress

·        Identify and mitigate project risks

·        Manage projects portfolio for successful completion and ensure preparedness for future projects

·        Collaborate with the internal teams to ensure projects will achieve unimpeded and complete cost recovery

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for candidates who possess the following skills and traits:

·        There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change.

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship as you partner with various internal and external teams and stakeholders.

·        Must be capable of managing multiple projects at one time and be able to apply OTP safety rules and understand risk mitigation

·        Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering or equivalent work experience is required.

·        A minimum of 2 years of project management experience or equivalent experience is required. Preference for experience leading a team.

Offering: 

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:

·        Competitive wage & benefit package.

o   The expected base compensation for this role is $82,000 - $103,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

o   Incentive plans

o   Employee Stock Ownership options

o   Retirement Savings Fund with employer match

o   Health, disability and life insurance plan options

·        Training – 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.

Resume deadline
February 09, 2025

If this sounds like a great fit for you, apply today. Don’t wait too long though!  Apply online at Otter Tail Power Company Jobs page. We’ll accept applications through February 9, 2025. Selected candidates will be required to complete a pre-interview assessment.

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.

Permitting Specialist

Location

Fergus Falls, MN

Responsibilities

At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us to serve the communities we support by producing reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible electricity. In this role, the Permitting Specialist will lead the permitting efforts for new transmission projects with federal, state and local agencies to allow for the construction of transmission projects needed to deliver reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible electricity to our customers and communities.

You could be a good fit for this role if you enjoy:

·        Building key relationships with internal and external stakeholders in support of developing permit applications and obtaining permits.

·        Engaging in public meetings as a project spokesperson.

·        Managing several different disciplines (land rights, environmental, engineering, communications, legal) in support of developing permit applications and obtaining permits.

·        Collaborating with the project manager to identify and estimate risks and mitigations of obtaining permits for new transmission projects.

·        Drafting and reviewing permit applications.

·        Researching the details of new transmission projects to understand what permits are required.

·        Leading a continuous improvement strategy to apply lessons learned from past projects to improve permitting efforts for new projects.

Qualifications

We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who enjoy collaborating with a variety of different  stakeholders to achieve a common goal of minimizing impacts of siting new transmission projects while aligning with our values: Integrity, Safety, Community, Resourcefulness, Customer Service and People. Some qualifications of what we’re looking for include:

·        A positive, can-do attitude with a continuous improvement mindset to support the various projects and stakeholders you’ll work with.

·        A motivated, self-starter, capable of researching information to formulate strategies to challenges and risks.

·        Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to set priorities in a constantly changing environment.

·        Efficient, accurate and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.

·        Valid driver’s license to travel to meetings with the ability for periodic overnight stays.

 

Offering:

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.

o   The expected base compensation for this role is $70,000 - $100,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

o   Incentive plans

o   Employee Stock Ownership options

o   Retirement Savings Fund with employer match

o   Health, disability and life insurance plan options

·        Training – 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.

Resume deadline
January 24, 2025

Apply online at Otter Tail Power Company Jobs page.

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.

Manager, Renewable Operations

Location

Fergus Falls, MN

Responsibilities

At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us to serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. In this role, the Manager, Renewable Generation will lead a team of Supervisors to ensure that OTP provides reliable power to customers.

Some examples of those activities will include:

·        Manage the renewable generation portfolio including wind generation assets, purchased power agreements, solar farms and may include additional assets in the future.

·        Contribute to meeting safety goals by ensuring safe working behaviors and environment

·        Effectively manage budgets to meet expense and capital targets

·        Create 5-year capital planning for renewable generation

·        Develop careers of direct reports and ensure they are developing and supporting their direct reports’ skills and career goals

Qualifications

We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are can effectively balance operational excellence with long term strategic planning. Some examples of what we’re looking for include:

·        A positive, can-do attitude with a continuous improvement mindset to support the various teams you’ll work with.

·        Efficient, accurate and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

·        Experience in and skilled at developing a team and employees’ careers

·        Demonstrated experience in contract management, budget management, project management and regulatory requirements is required.

·        A four-year degree technical, engineering or management degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Offering:

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.

o   The expected base compensation for this role is $115,000 - $143,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

o   Incentive plans

o   Employee Stock Ownership options

o   Retirement Savings Fund with employer match

o   Health, disability and life insurance plan options

·        Training – 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.

Resume deadline
January 31, 2025

Apply online at Otter Tail Power Company Jobs page.

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.