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Engineering Manager

We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Engineering Manager in our Green Bay, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent in the office.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

The Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and commissioning protection, control, and SCADA systems in company owned substations, for field line devices, and at Balancing Authority locations to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of electric service to customers. The Engineering Manager works closely with other EDAM, Power Generation, Telecom, and ATC managers and supervisors, Supply Chain, System Operations and dispatch personnel, substation construction and maintenance, and field construction work groups.

The Engineering Manager will ensure that appropriate resources are assigned to support planned and emergent construction projects, design and implement automated switching schemes, implement and test Balancing Authority (BA) metering points, monitor and maintain compliance with NERC CIP standards, and support major corporate initiatives such as implementation of the ADMS project, Storm Hardening Program, major economic development projects such as datacenter projects, and supporting other WEC business units as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities

+ Leads a team responsible for ensuring all distribution automation and start-up work is completed accurately and on schedule. Makes work assignments so that the work is done efficiently and in line with the overall project schedule.

+ Oversees the specification of all material and equipment used in distribution automation and start-up. Manages contracts and relationships with key equipment suppliers and engineering consulting firms.

+ Develops short and long term capital plans, distribution automation and start-up programs, and asset renewal strategies for We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, and Upper Michigan Energy Resources substations.

+ Prioritizes the annual distribution automation and start-up work plans with support from Subject Matter Experts.

+ Manages and supports the capital and O&M budgets in the distribution automation and start-up areas.

+ Participates in construction resource planning meetings to align design resources with field construction resources.

+ Provides technical and customer support for large economic development projects.

+ Liaison with State regulatory agencies and NERC reliability standards.

+ Engages in industry forums and utility collaborations on standards and best practices.

+ Provides support for emergent substation and system events as needed.

+ Promotes a Target Zero safety culture and develops employee technical and leadership skills.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

+ Wisconsin Professional Engineer (PE) license

+ 7+ years of relevant experience in electric system engineering design, construction, operations, and or maintenance roles

+ Demonstrated experience supervising, managing, or leading others

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

+ Utility, start-up, or electric distribution automation experience

End Date: 05/21/2025

Pay Range Minimum: $117,004.94

Pay Range Maximum: $175,507.54

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

WEC Energy Group benefits (https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/benefits.htm)

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

Learn more at Careers (https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/index.htm)

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

EEO/AA policies and statements (https://www.wecenergygroup.com/careers/equal-employment-opportunity.htm)

Location:

Milwaukee, WI, US, 53203 Milwaukee, WI, US, 53203 Green Bay, WI, US, 54307-9001 Green Bay, WI, US, 54307-9001

Company: We Energies (WE)

Req ID: 5301