Area Manager

Stake Center Locating; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stake Center Locating, a leading provider of utility locating and damage prevention services, seeks an Area Manager, Locate to oversee workload distribution, customer relations, and field supervision across our nationwide operations.

You will mentor supervisors, coordinate IT and purchasing, review reports, and ensure safe, accurate locating work. Expect long hours, weekend work when needed, and potential travel to job sites.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clean background check for access to restricted areas.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Ability to pass random drug screens and stay drug free.
• Computer literate and able to use locating systems.
• Ability to locate and interpret PDR/damage reports.
• Strong interaction with public, customers, contractors, and staff.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workload distribution and staffing.
• Manage customer relations and field interactions.
• Coordinate with Corporate on priorities.
• Handle IT and purchasing with homeowners and the public.
• Oversee disciplinary actions.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment for safety and compliance.
• Order and manage inventory.
• Mentor Supervisors for performance improvement.
• Assist in damage resolution and locate accuracy.
• Interpret reports (PDR, audits, production).
• Assist in difficult locate jobs when needed.
• Maintain adequate force to meet load requirements.
• Conduct performance reviews for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Locating expertise

PDR / damage investigation

Customer interaction

Computer literacy

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PDR reporting tools

Vehicle inspections

Job description

Stake Center Locating is a leading provider of utility locating and damage prevention services operating across the 48 contiguous United States. Our teams help protect critical underground infrastructure by delivering safe, accurate, and timely locating services for utility, telecommunications, and infrastructure customers. We combine national scale with a local approach to support our customers, protect the communities we serve, and create opportunities for our employees to grow and succeed.

The Area Manager, Locate will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Oversight of workload distribution.
• Customer relations.
• Interaction with Corporate.
• IT and purchasing along with homeowners and the general public.
• Oversight of disciplinary action.
• Inspections of vehicles and equipment.
• Inventory ordering.
• Mentor Supervisors for performance improvement.
• Assist in damage resolution when necessary.
• Interpret all reports- i.e. PDR, audits and production.
• Assist in difficult locate jobs when necessary.
• Maintain force to load requirements.
• Performance Reviews for staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clean background check for access to restricted and/or controlled areas.
• Valid driver license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass random drug screens and to remain drug free.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to locate.
• Ability to effectively perform a PDR or damage investigation.
• Ability to interact with all involved, the public, customers, contractors, utility representatives and all those under their direction.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.

Requirements

• Experienced in effective leadership in the locating industry.
• Excellent communications skills oral and written.
• Comprehensive understanding of underground utility construction and placement required.
• Successfully complete company provided Locate Technician training program and pass all required testing.
• Requires long hours when necessary. May require weekend and holiday work when necessary.
• Some travel maybe required including overnight stays and out of town assignments and or training.
• Must have above average computer skills.
• Three to five years’ experience.