Senior Field Services Manager, Electric Distribution

Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Aledo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Texas seeks a Field Services Manager to lead the Field Services department, overseeing design, staking, inspection, and project management of overhead and underground distribution facilities.

You will supervise field staff and contractor resources, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive reliability and member service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Utility Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in electric utility design, staking, engineering support, construction, operations, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Model the Cooperative's essential attributes and promote them.
• Manage TXDOT, municipal improvement, and related system work plan projects for timely execution.
• Ensure timely delivery of design, staking, and maintenance requirements to support engineering, operations, and member needs.
• Coordinate workload distribution, project assignments, and scheduling within Field Services, including external engineering firms as needed.
• Identify, implement, and coordinate training and development opportunities for Field Services personnel and team leads.
• Monitor departmental performance, safety metrics, and communicate significant issues to management.
• Prepare reports, documentation, and information for management and Board reporting purposes.
• Manage departmental fleet requirements, vehicle utilization, and resources for safe operations.
• Support right-of-way investigations, easement research, and related activities.
• Review distribution line extensions, service upgrades, staking sheets, and cost estimates for policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Team building

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology

Construction Management

Utility Management

Business Administration

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS technologies

GIS applications

Staking software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Texas seeks a Field Services Manager to lead the Field Services department, overseeing design, staking, inspection, and project management of overhead and underground distribution facilities.

You will supervise field staff and contractor resources, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive reliability and member service.