Powerline / Lineman Division Manager

Cascade Process Controls; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle/vehicle allowance

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Mako CPC LP dba Cascade Process Controls is seeking a Division Manager for its Powerline group to own the full P&L and drive safety, growth, and operational excellence. You will build crews and systems, manage bids and client relations, and integrate powerline work with Cascade’s broader service lines across multiple basins.

The role requires 10+ years in powerline construction with leadership experience, a Journeyman Lineman certification, and proven ability to deliver margin-focused results.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in powerline construction or utility line work, including 5+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Journeyman Lineman certification or equivalent documented field progression.
• Demonstrated P&L or job-cost ownership with accountability for margin performance.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910.269, 1926 Subpart V, NESC, and NEC as applied to distribution construction.
• Proven ability to estimate distribution work and manage unit-price and T&M contracts.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL Class A preferred, or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, and client site access requirements.
• Proficiency with job cost reporting, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Own revenue, gross margin, and EBITDA performance for the powerline division; deliver against annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Build and execute the division growth plan: target accounts, service territory expansion, and crew scaling.
• Price and approve estimates for unit-price, time-and-material, and lump-sum work; own bid strategy and margin discipline.
• Negotiate and manage MSAs, rate sheets, and change orders with utilities, cooperatives, and industrial customers.
• Plan and dispatch line crews across multiple concurrent jobs and basins; own scheduling, manpower loading, and crew-to-job fit.
• Direct overhead and underground distribution construction tasks and related activities.
• Oversee energized and de-energized work planning, switching coordination, and storm response.
• Own job costing discipline — daily production reporting, unit tracking, timesheet accuracy, and cost variance review.
• Drive billing velocity: field tickets, customer sign-off, and coordination with accounting to protect DSO.
• Manage fleet and equipment strategy for digger derricks, bucket trucks, and support vehicles — including maintenance and DOT compliance.
• Maintain DOT/FMCSA compliance and client safety prequalification standing (ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce) and EMR performance.
• Build a bench of foremen capable of running work with minimal daily oversight.

Skills

P&L ownership

leadership

estimating

customer relationship management

Education

Journeyman Lineman certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mako CPC LP dba Cascade Process Controls is hiring a Powerline / Lineman Division Manager who will take ownership of the full P&L, safety performance, and growth of Cascade’s powerline services division. This role builds and runs distribution and overhead/underground line construction crews serving utilities, electric cooperatives, midstream operators, and industrial end users.

The Manager is accountable for crew productivity, equipment utilization, customer relationships, and margin — and for integrating powerline work with Cascade’s existing Instrumentation & Electrical, Fiber/HDD, Line Service, and Valve Service lines.

This is a builder role. The successful candidate will stand up crews, systems, and customer relationships — not simply administer an existing book of business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Division P&L and Growth

• Own revenue, gross margin, and EBITDA performance for the powerline division; deliver against annual budget and quarterly forecasts


• Build and execute the division growth plan: target accounts, service territory expansion, and crew scaling


• Price and approve estimates for unit-price, time-and-material, and lump-sum work; own bid strategy and margin discipline


• Negotiate and manage MSAs, rate sheets, and change orders with utilities, cooperatives, and industrial customers


• Manage subcontractor selection, pricing, and performance

Operations and Execution

• Plan and dispatch line crews across multiple concurrent jobs and basins; own scheduling, manpower loading, and crew-to-job fit


• Direct overhead and underground distribution construction: pole setting and framing, conductor stringing and sagging, transformer and switchgear installation, terminations, sectionalizing, grounding, guying and anchoring, and right-of-way work


• Oversee energized and de-energized work planning, switching and tagging coordination with utility system operators, and storm and emergency restoration response


• Own job costing discipline — daily production reporting, unit tracking, timesheet accuracy, and job cost variance review


• Drive billing velocity: timely field ticketing, customer sign-off, and coordination with accounting to protect DSO


• Manage fleet and equipment strategy for digger derricks, bucket trucks, pullers and tensioners, reel and wire trailers, and support vehicles — including utilization, maintenance, DOT compliance, and buy/rent decisions

Safety and Compliance

• Own division safety performance; enforce Cascade’s safety program in the field with zero tolerance for shortcuts


• Ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V, NESC, NEC, and applicable utility client work rules


• Lead job hazard analyses, tailgate briefings, minimum approach distance enforcement, rubber goods and dielectric equipment inspection and testing programs, and grounding procedures


• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-through


• Maintain DOT/FMCSA compliance for CDL drivers, hours of service, and vehicle inspections


• Maintain client safety prequalification standing (ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce) and EMR performance

Workforce Development

• Recruit, hire, and retain journeyman linemen, apprentices, equipment operators, and groundmen in a tight labor market


• Establish and administer an apprenticeship and progression program with defined step criteria and pay bands


• Set performance expectations, conduct reviews, and manage discipline and terminations in coordination with HR


• Build a bench of foremen and general foremen capable of running work without daily oversight

Business Development

• Develop and maintain relationships with electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, EPCs, and industrial and midstream customers


• Identify and pursue electrification work tied to Cascade’s existing customer base — compression station power, ESP and artificial lift loads, facility feeds, and behind-the-meter interconnection


• Represent Cascade in prequalification packages, RFP responses, and customer business reviews


• Provide market intelligence on pricing, competitor activity, and capacity constraints

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years in powerline construction or utility line work, including 5+ years in a supervisory or management role (General Foreman, Superintendent, or Division/Operations Manager)


• Journeyman Lineman certification or equivalent documented field progression


• Demonstrated P&L or job-cost ownership with accountability for margin performance


• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910.269, 1926 Subpart V, NESC, and NEC as applied to distribution construction


• Proven ability to estimate distribution work and manage unit-price and T&M contracts


• Valid driver’s license; CDL Class A preferred, or willingness to obtain


• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, and client site access requirements


• Proficiency with job cost reporting, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Existing relationships with electric cooperatives or investor-owned utilities in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, or Arizona


• Experience standing up a new division, region, or service line from a small crew base


• Substation, transmission, or metering experience in addition to distribution


• Storm restoration and mutual-aid deployment experience


• Familiarity with field service management software and integrated timekeeping and job costing systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in both office and active field construction environments. The role requires frequent travel to remote job sites; exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, and inclement weather; walking uneven terrain and rights-of-way; and wearing required PPE including FR clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, and boots. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and be available for after-hours and emergency storm response.

COMPENSATION

Base salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based incentive tied to division EBITDA and safety performance. Vehicle or vehicle allowance, fuel card, health/dental/vision coverage, and 401(k) provided.

Mako CPC LP dba Cascade Process Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.