Regional Electric Operations Lead

North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EnergyUnited EMC in Statesville, NC seeks an experienced Region Line Manager for the Foothills Region to lead construction, operation, and maintenance of essential electric infrastructure. Based in Statesville with oversight of the Taylorsville office, you will drive safe, reliable service for members.

You will balance field execution, employee development, safety, service reliability, and financial accountability while partnering with multiple teams to support coordinated regional service and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of field-operations experience.
• Alternative: at least 15 years of relevant field-operations experience, including leadership, without a BSEE.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional line operations, maintenance, construction, and service-restoration activities.
• Direct work involving distribution, transmission, and substation systems.
• Plan and schedule construction, maintenance, and operational work to support efficiency and system reliability.
• Ensure projects meet specs, National Electrical Safety Code, RUS Construction Manual, and EnergyUnited safety requirements.
• Maintain after-hours trouble response and emergency restoration programs.
• Coordinate underground construction with contract crews.
• Provide leadership to a diverse group of operational employees.
• Oversee work assignments, time management, training, evaluations, promotions, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate training and development for construction, maintenance, and operations personnel.
• Conduct regular team and safety meetings reinforcing a safe, accountable environment.
• Inspect tools, vehicles, and equipment to support safe conditions.
• Partner with Fleet, Safety, Customer Service, Special Projects, Construction and Operations teams for coordinated regional service.
• Manage regional budgets, expenses, materials, equipment, and other resources.
• Engage with members to address damage complaints and power-quality concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Team management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

15 years field-operations experience (without a BSEE)

Job description

EnergyUnited EMC in Statesville, NC seeks an experienced Region Line Manager for the Foothills Region to lead construction, operation, and maintenance of essential electric infrastructure. Based in Statesville with oversight of the Taylorsville office, you will drive safe, reliable service for members.

You will balance field execution, employee development, safety, service reliability, and financial accountability while partnering with multiple teams to support coordinated regional service and