Distribution Construction Coordinator

Hydrogen Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is representing a leading Texas construction client seeking a Distribution Construction Coordinator to coordinate contractor resources for overhead distribution project delivery across North & West Texas. This 12-month contract involves 50 hours per week with potential overtime and travel to job sites, including emergency restoration support.

The role acts as a liaison between utility and contractor crews to ensure staffing, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance meet

Qualifications

• Crew Foreman level experience required or higher.
• Significant overhead distribution experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Willingness to travel and participate in on-call/emergency restoration rotation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assign work to contractor crews and ensure adequate staffing and resources.
• Monitor overhead distribution construction, restoration, safety, quality, and progress.
• Track work and update project status in utility systems.
• Coordinate switching orders, holds, clearances, materials, and construction documentation.
• Review contractor performance and address field issues as needed.
• Work with utility personnel, contractors, municipalities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Travel to job sites across North and West Texas and support emergency restoration when required.

Skills

Crew Foreman level

Communication

Organization

Field leadership

Safety compliance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Distribution Construction Coordinator

North & West Texas, with coverage across the DFW area

Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours; approximately 50 hours/week, including up to 10 hours of overtime

Duration: 12-Month Contract, with potential for ongoing extensions

Per Diem: Eligible travel expenses may include lodging, meals, and incidentals in accordance with applicable GSA rates

Our client is a leading construction company serving communities across Texas. They are seeking a Distribution Construction Coordinator to coordinate contractor resources supporting the safe, timely, and efficient construction, maintenance, and restoration of overhead distribution facilities.

This role serves as a key liaison between the utility and contractor crews, ensuring appropriate staffing and resources are available to meet construction and restoration schedules, safety requirements, quality standards, and regulatory obligations.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on overhead distribution experience at the Crew Foreman level or above, along with the communication, organization, and technical skills needed to transition from field leadership into a utility-side coordination role.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assign work to contractor crews and ensure adequate staffing and resources.
• Monitor overhead distribution construction, restoration, safety, quality, and progress.
• Track work and update project status in utility systems.
• Coordinate switching orders, holds, clearances, materials, and construction documentation.
• Review contractor performance and address field issues as needed.
• Work with utility personnel, contractors, municipalities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Travel to job sites throughout North and West Texas and support emergency restoration when required.

Key Requirements

• Crew Foreman level or above - minimum requirement.
• Journeyman Lineman, General Foreman, or Superintendent experience strongly preferred.
• Significant overhead distribution line experience required.
• Utility, electrical infrastructure, or utility contractor experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable coordinating contractor crews and holding them accountable for safety, quality, and schedule.
• Comfortable using computers, Excel/spreadsheets, and work-tracking systems.
• Familiarity with switching orders, holds, clearances, and utility construction processes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel and participate in an on-call/emergency restoration rotation.