What are the responsibilities and job description for the Powerline Utility Construction Manager position at River City Construction, Inc.?
Position Purpose
The Powerline Utility Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the construction, installation, and maintenance of powerline infrastructure. This includes high-voltage and low-voltage transmission and distribution lines. The role involves managing project schedules, budgets, safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while overseeing the crews and contractors on-site.
Duties And Responsibilities
Project Planning and Oversight:
This is a safety sensitive position and all applicable policies including drug testing and background checks will apply.
River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, River City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
The Powerline Utility Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the construction, installation, and maintenance of powerline infrastructure. This includes high-voltage and low-voltage transmission and distribution lines. The role involves managing project schedules, budgets, safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements while overseeing the crews and contractors on-site.
Duties And Responsibilities
Project Planning and Oversight:
- Lead the planning, execution, and completion of powerline construction projects, ensuring they are finished on time and within budget.
- Develop detailed construction plans, including site assessments, risk management, and scheduling.
- Supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of line crews, subcontractors, and vendors involved in the installation of powerlines.
- Ensure that the workforce is properly trained in safety procedures and technical skills related to powerline construction.
- Enforce strict adherence to safety regulations, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and other regulatory safety guidelines.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, and ensure workers use proper safety gear and equipment while working with high-voltage powerlines.
- Manage the project budget, ensuring that expenditure remains within approved limits.
- Prepare cost estimates, track costs throughout the project lifecycle, and recommend cost-saving measures where appropriate.
- Create and maintain project schedules to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Adjust project timelines based on unforeseen challenges, such as weather delays or material shortages, and provide updates to stakeholders.
- Work closely with external contractors, utility companies, and local government authorities to ensure that work meets all local codes, safety standards, and utility regulations.
- Serve as the main point of contact for clients and regulatory bodies, providing regular project updates and ensuring all requirements are met.
- Ensure that all work meets industry standards, specifications, and regulations related to powerline construction.
- Inspect work for quality and accuracy and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure all required permits and legal documentation are obtained before starting work.
- Maintain detailed project records, including contracts, change orders, inspection reports, and safety reports.
- Address and resolve challenges related to equipment, manpower, weather, or regulatory issues that arise during the course of the project.
- Work with engineers and other team members to implement solutions that keep the project on track.
- Ability to work in outdoor environments, often in extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials up to 30lbs.
- Ability to climb poles, work at heights, and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Willingness to travel to different job sites as required.
- Field-based work with occasional office duties for project coordination and documentation.
- May require evening, weekend, or holiday work depending on project deadlines.
- Travel between job sites as needed.
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in powerline construction, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role or managerial role
- Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
- Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
- Extensive knowledge of operations and power line industry.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Must be able to follow RCC safety rules and all other RCC policies.
This is a safety sensitive position and all applicable policies including drug testing and background checks will apply.
River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, River City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
