*[Work Location[: Location Negotiable within South Dakota Service Territory *[Pay range[: $52,700 to $132,100 per year **[Employment Status:[ Regular Full-time [External candidates apply at [northwesternenergy.com [Internal candidates apply through [iConnect[.

**[About this position: [[The Electric Transmission Specialist represents NorthWestern Energy in all aspects of transmission system planning, scheduling, periodic billing, reporting, settlement, contract administration activities and other transmission activities related to wholesale and retail South Dakota (SD) electric transmission transactions. The Transmission Specialist is the lead contact for interconnection requests in SDand responds to customer questions and inquires while observing all applicable FERC Standards of Conduct requirements. The Specialist will act as the primary transmission contact for NorthWestern Energy's activities related to its membership in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP).The Transmission Specialist works with transmission planning to demonstrate and be able to review planning studies to determine the transmission limitations and transfer capabilities of the NorthWestern Energy SD transmission system and apply the known transfer limits and capabilities to day to day activities.

[[This position will work within a team environment and independently and requires a strong understanding of transmission, energy markets, and regulatory requirements for the company's South Dakota operations.

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401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%

Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)

Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)

Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities

Paid parental leave