Overhead Distribution Foreman - West Texas Field Lead

Quanta Government Solutions; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with immediate employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

NorthStar Energy Solutions, a Quanta Services company, is seeking an Overhead Distribution Foreman to direct field crews engaged in construction, maintenance, repair, and upgrades of overhead electric distribution systems. This is a traveling, West Texas–focused role requiring strong leadership, safety discipline, and the ability to coordinate crews across multiple sites.

You will plan daily work, supervise installation of poles, insulators, transformers and conductors, ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Class A CDL required.
• Minimum 6 years of overhead electric distribution construction experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of Foreman/Lead Lineman/Superintendent leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, staking sheets, specifications, and utility standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise crews performing overhead electric distribution construction, maintenance, repair, and emergency restoration activities.
• Plan daily work activities and communicate project expectations, safety requirements, and production goals to crew members.
• Oversee installation of poles, crossarms, insulators, transformers, switches, capacitors, reclosers, and overhead conductors.
• Direct distribution underbuild construction on transmission structures, ensuring compliance with utility requirements, structure loading limitations, clearance requirements, and construction standards.
• Supervise reconductoring, feeder upgrades, voltage conversions, line relocations, system hardening, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Coordinate distribution construction activities associated with substations, including feeder exits, riser installations, dead-end structures, and related distribution facilities.
• Ensure work is performed according to project plans, utility specifications, construction standards, and NESC requirements.
• Review construction drawings, staking sheets, maps, work orders, and engineering packages prior to execution.
• Coordinate closely with transmission crews, engineering teams, utility representatives, inspectors, and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient project completion.
• Conduct daily job briefings, hazard assessments, and safety meetings.
• Monitor crew productivity and quality while ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, utility operating procedures, MAD, switching requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Inspect completed work for quality, accuracy, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Manage equipment utilization, material inventory, and project documentation.
• Identify and address field issues, safety concerns, and production challenges.
• Complete daily reports, timesheets, production records, and project documentation accurately and on time.
• Respond to storm restoration and emergency outage situations as required.
• Mentor, train, and develop crew members to improve technical capabilities and leadership skills.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical safety principles

Project coordination

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Lineman certification

Job description

NorthStar Energy Solutions, a Quanta Services company, is seeking an Overhead Distribution Foreman to direct field crews engaged in construction, maintenance, repair, and upgrades of overhead electric distribution systems. This is a traveling, West Texas–focused role requiring strong leadership, safety discipline, and the ability to coordinate crews across multiple sites.

You will plan daily work, supervise installation of poles, insulators, transformers and conductors, ensure compliance with