Supervisor, Electric Distribution

Jobtailor; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Field Supervisor in California to lead teams responsible for maintaining and constructing parts of the service territory distribution grid.

Responsibilities include ensuring safe, compliant service delivery, leading meetings, training, and field site visits up to half the time. You will manage performance, communicate with customers, and drive on-time, within-budget projects with high quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have completed high school or GED.
• California driver’s license and ability to travel as required.
• Experience in engineering, construction, field maintenance operations, or related electric utility work.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams maintaining and constructing parts of the service territory distribution grid.
• Provide safe and reliable electric service while ensuring CPUC, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Implement safety practices and manage employee accountability.
• Facilitate or lead weekly team meetings and safety tailboards.
• Conduct training as needed.
• Visit work sites at least 50% of the time to monitor progress and performance.
• Ensure customer needs and expectations are met.
• Communicate proactively with customers in field situations.
• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
• Complete and maintain work documentation and reporting.
• Make complex field decisions considering cost, risk, safety, quality, and customer impact.
• Monitor crew productivity and utilize resources effectively.
• Build constructive peer relationships and provide feedback.
• Respond to emergencies and outages.
• Serve as a field leader during major emergency activations when assigned.
• Supervise staff through recruitment, selection, training, development, and performance management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Customer Service Orientation

Safety Standards

Cross-Functional Leadership

Analytical Skills

Staff Development

Education

High-school Diploma or GED

Bachelors or Associates in Engineering/Construction Mgmt (desirable)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Lead teams maintaining and constructing parts of the service territory distribution grid
• Provide safe and reliable electric service while maintaining CPUC, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Implement safety best practices and manage employee accountability
• Facilitate or lead weekly team meetings and safety tailboards
• Conduct training as needed
• Visit work sites at least 50% of the time to monitor progress and employee performance
• Ensure customer needs and expectations are met
• Communicate proactively with customers in field situations
• Ensure maintenance and construction work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to quality expectations
• Complete and maintain work documentation and reporting
• Make complex field decisions considering cost, risk, safety, quality, and customer impact
• Monitor crew productivity and utilize resources effectively
• Build constructive peer relationships and provide equitable, constructive feedback
• Respond to emergencies and outages
• Serve as a field leader during major emergency activations when assigned
• Supervise staff through recruitment, selection, training, development, performance management, and rewards and recognition

Requirements

• High-school diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, field maintenance operations, or related electric utility experience
• Must obtain a California Driver’s License by the first day of employment
• Ability to travel 10%-50% with occasional overnight stays
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including on-call duties and emergency response
• Ability to work outdoors in remote areas, steep or uneven terrain, and inclement weather
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another related field (desired)
• Previous electric utility industry experience (desired)
• Journeyman lineman experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of CPUC General Orders 95, 128, and 165
• Project management skills; T-300 Supervisors must oversee larger construction projects
• General computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Customer service orientation, communication, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of bargaining unit contracts
• Ability to uphold safety standards and participate in continuous process improvement
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or supervising bargaining unit personnel
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using business metrics to motivate and influence performance
• Leadership skills, including developing and conducting presentations to employees and management
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading teams in electric utility operations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while effectively managing projects and resources. Proficient in customer service, communication, and problem-solving within a dynamic field environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electric Utility Experience
• Project Management Skills
• Knowledge of CPUC General Orders
• Leadership Skills
• Customer Service Orientation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Field Maintenance Operations
• Construction Management
• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• General Computer Skills
• Journeyman Lineman Experience
• Safety Standards Compliance
• Performance Management
• Bargaining Unit Contracts Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Initiative
• Team Leadership
• Constructive Feedback
• Customer Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• California Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• CPUC Compliance
• Electric Service
• Safety Best Practices
• Emergency Response
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Tools & Technologies

• Word
• Excel
• Outlook