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Omaha Public Power District

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 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Why Join Us
 
 
 
 Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is one of the nation's largest publicly owned electric utilities, serving more than 855,000 people across 13 counties in Nebraska. Joining OPPD means joining a mission-driven organization where your work directly benefits our customers, our communities, and the future of energy in Nebraska. We are guided by strong values, a commitment to innovation, and an unwavering focus on public service.
 
 
 Joining OPPD means joining a mission-driven organization where your work directly benefits our customers, our communities, and the future of energy in Nebraska. We are guided by strong values, a commitment to innovation, and an unwavering focus on public service.
 
 
 Learn more about OPPD's Leadership Team, Strategic Direction, and Board Governance: https://oppd.com/about/leadership/
 
 
 
 The Opportunity
 
 
 
 OPPD is seeking a visionary Vice President of Human Capital to lead enterprise-wide human capital strategy and shape the future of our workforce. This executive role partners with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership to build an inclusive, people-first culture that drives operational excellence and positions OPPD for sustained success.
 
 
 This role will operate at the enterprise system level, integrating strategy, governance, and culture to architect and sustain OPPD's leadership and people system ensuring alignment with our long -term vision and Power Forward 2050.
 
 
 The Vice President of Human Capital will be a trusted advisor, strategic thought partner, and enterprise leader, responsible for shaping OPPD's human capital vision, driving workforce strategy, and fostering an inclusive, highly engaged culture. This role will lead talent initiatives, anticipate future workforce needs, and build strong relationships across the organization to ensure operational excellence and organizational resilience.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 
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 Provide Executive Leadership and Credible Counsel to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board.
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 Coach and Influence peers at the executive level in alignment with OPPD's mission, vison and strategies.
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 Drive Talent Strategy: Align workforce planning, recruitment, succession, and development programs with enterprise goals to ensure organizational capability and resilience.
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 Champion Culture &amp; Engagement:: Shape an inclusive, high-performance culture that reflects OPPD's values and supports operational excellence.
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 Ensure Compliance &amp; Ethics: Provide strategic oversight of labor relations and regulatory requirements, ensuring full compliance with corporate standards and ethical practices. Lead governance of ethics reporting and proactively manage regulatory risks with sound judgment and operational confidence.
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 Innovate &amp; Transform: Anticipate workforce trends and leverage technology and data-driven insights to modernize HR practices and enhance competitiveness.
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 Champion Innovation: Lead continuous improvement of human capital strategies programs, and processes driving efficiency, employee engagement and organizational value across the enterprise.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Required Qualifications
 
 
 
 Ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
 
 
 
 What We Desire In a Candidate
 
 
 
 We seek a visionary, strategic leader who is passionate about shaping the future of work and building an inclusive, high-performing culture.
 
 
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 Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
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 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification.
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 Experience:
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 Comprehensive understanding of energy sector value chain and stakeholder engagement.
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 Values-driven leadership aligned with OPPD's mission and public service ethos.
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 Expertise in workforce planning, total rewards, labor relations, and organizational development.
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 Commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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 Demonstrated success driving operational excellence and accountability in large organizations.
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 Strong financial acumen: ability to manage budgets, analyze workforce cost, and partner with CFO on fiscal accountability.
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 Forward-thinking approach to anticipate skills needed for automation and AI-driven environments.
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 Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
 
 
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 The Impact You'll Have
 
 
 
 Your leadership will position OPPD as an employer of choice, strengthen organizational resilience, and drive a culture of inclusion and operational excellence. In this role, you will influence decisions at the highest level, shaping the workforce that powers Nebraska's energy future and leaving a lasting impact on our employees, customers, and communities.
 
 
 
 Why Omaha?
 
 
 
 Omaha consistently ranks as one of America's best cities for families and professionals offering a vibrant arts scene, nationally recognized schools, affordable cost of living, and a welcoming Midwestern community.
 
 
 
 Closing Statement
 
 
 
 
 Salary Range : $316,190 to $375,500
 
 
 
 At
 
 Omaha Public Power District
 
 , we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
 
 
 
 WE ARE:
 
 Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
 
 
 
 WE'RE COMMITTED TO:
 
 Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
 
 
 
 OUR JOB:
 
 To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are wherever you are and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
 
 
 
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 EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
 
 
 
 How To Apply
 
 
 
 Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before 02/15/2026
 
 
 Recruiter: Patique Collins - pncollins@oppd.com
 
 
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 PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.
 
 
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Vice President Human Capital

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 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 A senior engineer position that provides project management, project estimating, design engineering, permitting, procurement management, and closeout for the District's substation projects. Performance is measured by safety, reliability, operability and economy of assigned projects.
 
 
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 Provides the requisite project management, design engineering, permitting, procurement management, and closeout for the construction of additions and modifications to the District's substations to ensure the safe, reliable and economic transformation and delivery of electric power to meet system and customer load requirements.
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 Provides project management services on small and medium size substation projects and participates on larger project teams as required and/or technically complex District projects.
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 Accountable for design compliance with all applicable governmental, Code, industry standards, internal procedures, reliability (NERC/MRO/SPP) standards, and internal policies.
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 Accountable for safety, reliability, operability and economy of assigned projects.
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 Provides Professional Engineering review and stamping where legally required.
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 Provides technical direction and training to entry-level engineers and designers.
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 Keep abreast of the latest technological advances.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Required:
 
 
 
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 Four (4) year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering degree
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 Professional Engineer (PE) license, certification or means for reciprocity within six months.
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 Five (5) years of equivalent engineering work experience.Master's degree may be considered for up to two years of experience
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 Have the ability to perform complex engineering tasks and perform intricate studies.
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 Demonstrated design capability of all aspects of installations within discipline.
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 A valid driver's license
 
 
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 Desired:
 
 
 
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 Familiarity and experience with Ventyx (Asset Suite), Cognos, AutoDesk (CAD, Inventor, Vault), Bentley MicroStation, PeopleSoft, SharePoint.
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 Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
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 Demonstrated capabilities of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and presenting recommendations.
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 Advanced MS Office Professional Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
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 Electric utility substation design and construction experience
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 Understanding and application of NESC, OSHA, ASCE, etc. as it applies to Substation design and construction methods
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 Thorough knowledge of OPPD's T&amp;D, Substation and Generation system.
 
 
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 Closing Statement
 
 
 
 At
 
 Omaha Public Power District
 
 , we&rsquo;re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
 
 
 
 WE ARE:
 
 Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
 
 
 
 WE&rsquo;RE COMMITTED TO:
 
 Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We&rsquo;re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
 
 
 
 OUR JOB:
 
 To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people&rsquo;s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We&rsquo;re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are&mdash;wherever you are&mdash; and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
 
 
 
 Org Marketing Statement
 
 
 
 EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
 
 
 
 How To Apply
 
 
 
 Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before January 23rd.
 
 
 Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com
 
 
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Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation

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Vice President Human Capital

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation