Field Supervisor, Overhead Line

ITC Holdings•IA, IA

About The Position

The Field Supervisor, Overhead Line represents the company in the field and protects its interests and assets while overseeing contractor construction and maintenance work. The role monitors compliance with safety, security, environmental, company, and applicable regulatory requirements; supports emergency response; and creates documentation of field observations and asset inspections. The supervisor plans and coordinates construction activities with contractor supervision, reviews prints, conducts site and job walkdowns, holds pre-planning meetings, audits field construction, and supports cost estimating, cost control, invoicing, and contract administration. The position identifies opportunities to improve construction efficiency, supports outage coordination, and serves as the main field contact for Operations, Asset Management, and Capital Projects. The role also acts as a qualified Protection Leader, applying to Operating Authorities for work protection and keeping employees and contractors informed of its limits and changes. The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, support emergency conditions on a 24-hour basis, travel as needed, work in adverse weather and rough terrain, and make inspections from a helicopter.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least seven years of experience in transmission or distribution system planning, operations, engineering, construction, construction management, project management, field operations, or maintenance.
Meet at least one of the following: qualified journeyman lineman with transmission line maintenance or construction experience; utility substation electrician with substation maintenance or construction experience; or high-voltage utility planning, operations, construction, construction management, project management, or operating experience.
Knowledge of basic electrical theory and power system operations.
Working knowledge of federal and state safety standards and requirements.
Working knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and multitask, including managing projects simultaneously.
Ability to work flexible hours and support the system and respond to emergency conditions on a 24-hour basis.
Physical ability to work for extended periods in adverse and harsh weather, including snow, rain, sleet, heat, and rough terrain.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to travel to support company construction projects as necessary.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills for conveying technical instructions, along with analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Successfully pass the Protection Leader test within six months of hire.
Ability to make inspections from a helicopter.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer; ITC does not sponsor employment visas such as H-1B or TN visas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience and/or education.

Responsibilities

Protect company interests and assets while serving as the company's visible representative in the field.
Monitor compliance with federal, state, and company safety requirements and support safety and security functions.
Serve as the company's alternate on-site safety inspector and ensure work around company assets follows company policies and procedures.
Ensure environmental regulations are observed and maintained at construction sites.
Ensure contractors perform quality work while maintaining reasonable service costs.
Ensure operations and work on company assets comply with company guidelines and applicable regulatory or authority standards.
Respond rapidly to emergencies as requested by the Operations Control Room or other authority, including supporting ITC's Emergency Operations Plan.
Create written records of observations and activities or maintenance performed on company assets.
Plan and coordinate projects with construction contractor supervision, communicate company expectations at worksites, and audit field construction.
Support the Design group with field-based input on cost estimates.
Identify potential efficiencies to improve construction costs.
Assist with administration of construction contractor service agreements.
Plan construction activities by reviewing prints, conducting site and job walkdowns, and holding pre-planning meetings.
Act as a qualified Protection Leader, applying to Operating Authorities for work protection and keeping employees and contractors informed of its limits and changes.
Serve as the main field contact for Operations, Asset Management, and Capital Projects.
Inspect company assets and provide or produce documentation supporting findings.
Support the Outage Coordination group in scheduling equipment shutdowns, line outages, and plant outages.
Perform field cost control and invoicing for construction and maintenance projects as required.