Area Manager- City of Chicago, Northside

Stake Center Locating; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stake Center Locating, a national utility locating and damage prevention provider, seeks an Area Manager, Locate to lead field operations across the 48 contiguous United States. You will oversee workload, drive safety, manage incidents, and coordinate with Corporate while guiding teams in performance improvement and customer relations.

The role requires leadership experience in locating, strong communication skills, understanding of underground utility construction, and willingness to work long

Qualifications

• Leadership in locating or utility services teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform PDR or damage investigations.
• Ability to locate utilities and interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient with computers and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workload distribution and ensure timely site delivery.
• Maintain customer relations and liaison with Corporate.
• Manage IT and purchasing alongside homeowners and the public.
• Supervise disciplinary actions and performance reviews.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment; oversee inventory ordering.
• Mentor Supervisors for performance improvement.
• Assist in damage resolution and locate challenges.
• Interpret reports (PDR, audits, production) and support complex locate jobs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PDR / Damage investigation

Locate operations

Public interaction

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Duties

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.

• Oversight of work load 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.

Duties

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 work load 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.