Nick Loehlein, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Ramsey, Mn, Us

Provide strategic leadership to ensure members are provided with safe, reliable, cost-effective energy solutions. Collaborate with corporate board directors and fellow executive leaders to develop strategies for the organization. Oversee the engineering, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the electric system, as well as related support areas such as fleet and warehouse, including a sizable union workforce as well as contract resources. Direct emergency operation of the electric system and of the business to ensure continuity of service to members.

Ramsey, Mn, Us

> Job duties adjusted following division reorganization.Provided leadership to full-time staff of ~40 by establishing tactics, goals, and work practices that ensure the following work groups meet corporate objectives and expectations of internal and external customers:• Distribution Engineering & Planning group responsible for electric distribution system planning, engineering, and protection; design and construction standards and specifications; and electric system reliability• Substation & Electrical Equipment Engineering group responsible for electric substation engineering, construction, and maintenance; distribution automation and control; SCADA; and electrical equipment repair and maintenance• Distribution Design group responsible for customer service for new business; distribution power line design and staking for new business, outdoor lighting, system reconstruction, and system improvement projects; right-of-way permitting; and easement acquisition• Geospatial Services group responsible for maintaining electronic model (GIS) of the distribution system and related systems such as outage management (OMS) and engineering analysis (EA)• System Operations group responsible for 24x7x365 distribution system monitoring, control, operation, and optimization; coordination of service restoration efforts following outages; system switching and identification; and line patrol and inspectionResponsibilities:• Recommended, led, and implemented initiatives and projects that supported corporate strategic direction• Established and monitored annual operating budget of $4 million• Justified, established, and monitored annual capital construction budget of $10-15 million based on strategic direction

Ramsey, Mn, Us

> Job duties adjusted following division reorganization.Provided leadership to full-time staff of ~30 by establishing tactics, goals, and work practices that ensured the following work groups met corporate objectives and expectations of internal and external customers:• Distribution & Substation Engineering group responsible for electric distribution system planning, engineering, standards, and specifications; substation engineering, construction, and maintenance; SCADA; and electrical equipment repair and maintenance• Distribution Design group responsible for customer service for new business; distribution power line design and staking for new business, outdoor lighting, system reconstruction, and system improvement projects; right-of-way permitting; and easement acquisition• Geospatial Services group responsible for maintaining electronic model (GIS) of the distribution system and related systems such as outage management (OMS) and engineering analysis (EA)Responsibilities:• Recommended, led, and implemented initiatives and projects that supported corporate strategic direction• Established and monitored annual operating budget of $3 million• Justified, established, and monitored annual capital construction budget of $8-15 million based on strategic direction

Ramsey, Mn, Us

Provided leadership to staff of 36-40 by establishing tactics, goals, and work practices that ensured the following work groups met corporate objectives and expectations of internal and external customers:• Distribution & Substation Engineering group responsible for electric distribution system planning, engineering, standards, and specifications; substation engineering, construction, and maintenance; SCADA; and electrical equipment repair and maintenance• Distribution Design group responsible for customer service for new business; distribution power line design and staking for new business, outdoor lighting, system reconstruction, and system improvement projects; right-of-way permitting; and easement acquisition• System Operations group responsible for 24x7x365 distribution system monitoring, control, and operation; coordination of service restoration efforts following outages; electric system reliability; and line patrolResponsibilities:• Recommended, led, and implemented strategic initiatives and projects that supported corporate strategic direction• Established and monitored annual operating budget of $4 million• Justified, established, and monitored annual capital construction budget of $8-15 million based on strategic direction

Ramsey, Mn, Us

> Re-titled October 2012 and given additional responsibilities; see description above

Ramsey, Mn, Us

• Provided technical and functional support, work direction, supervision, and training to staff of 9• Oversaw daily activities in System Operations Control Center and managed department’s 24x7x365 work schedule• Developed staff goals in support of corporate strategies and initiatives, monitored progress, and coached staff to ensure successful achievement of goals• Prepared and delivered performance reviews

Ramsey, Mn, Us

• Assessed, analyzed, and strove to improve reliability of the electric distribution system• Prepared and delivered verbal and written reliability reports to diverse audiences• Developed, coordinated, and maintained plans and procedures to be used during outages or emergency situations to maximize safety, efficiency, and timeliness of trouble restoration• Prepared, reviewed, and approved system operation (switching) orders to ensure uninterrupted service, proper operation of equipment, and safety of line workers

Ramsey, Mn, Us

> Promoted July 2007 from Associate Planning Engineer and given additional responsibilities; see description below

Ramsey, Mn, Us

• Performed analysis for annual construction work plan and system-wide protection and contingency studies• Collaborated with design/staking engineers to determine engineering requirements for and to produce designs for new service, new development, system reconstruction, system improvement, and replacement projects

Des Moines, Iowa, Us

• Designed and engineered installation of power quality meters in substations

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

• Designed and implemented a laboratory information management system

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

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