Distribution Construction Representative (DCR)

THINK POWER SOLUTIONS LLC•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Distribution Construction Representative coordinates and oversees electric distribution construction contractors assigned to district-level work in support of the client’s strategic initiatives. The role plans and monitors contractor work, inspects construction and maintenance activities, verifies completed work and invoicing, and helps keep system records and maps current. It coordinates with stakeholders including members, developers, project managers, department personnel, construction crews, civil inspectors, district leadership, and operations, planning, and design teams. The position ensures construction complies with company specifications and policies, local regulations, and applicable electrical safety codes. It provides technical direction and day-to-day instruction to contractors or client crews, serves as a subject matter expert on distribution construction issues, maintains contractor performance information, and recommends process improvements. Storm work is required, and the role may involve travel, work in adverse weather and rough terrain, and working more than 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 10 years of electrical distribution experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of computer systems, including hardware and software use, data entry, and mapping information processing.
Knowledge of customer-service principles and processes.
Knowledge of the current Global Information System mapping system.
Knowledge of inspection equipment, construction specifications, underground developer specifications, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of National Electric Code and National Electric Safety Code specifications, client specifications, and the Safety Manual.
Time-management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage changing priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers and work across organizational boundaries.
Ability to traverse all types of terrain and work in adverse weather conditions.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze, and resolve conflict and problems.
Ability to meet physical demands that may include standing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, sitting or standing for extended periods, and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel and work more than 40 hours per week when required.

Nice To Haves

Past crew foreman experience.
DOL-certified journeyman.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, oversee, and schedule processes and procedures for supplying electric power with members, developers, and contracted crews.
Plan, organize, and monitor contractor work in assigned districts.
Inspect, review, and approve completed contractor work.
Work with district leadership to verify as-built work against invoiced items.
Coordinate with operations technicians, managers, and planning and design leads to keep one-line diagrams, maps, and computer mapping current.
Coordinate right-of-way requirements with project managers, department members, construction crews, and civil inspectors.
Coordinate pre-construction meetings.
Interpret, follow, and enforce company safety policy, the Line Extension Policy, and the National Electric Safety Code.
Inspect underground residential distribution (URD) and overhead construction and maintenance work performed by contractors and client crews.
Ensure contractors meet client specifications and applicable local and National Electric Safety Code regulations.
Notify supervisors and appropriate personnel of problems found during inspections.
Recommend process improvements and solutions to problems.
Serve as the subject matter expert on electrical distribution construction issues.
Provide day-to-day technical direction and instruction to contractors or client crews assigned to districts or other areas.
Maintain performance matrices for construction contractors.
Perform required storm work.
Maintain the security of confidential information.
Stay current with advances in technology.