Field Supervisor, Overhead Line

ITC Holdings•Iowa City, CA

About The Position

The Field Supervisor, Overhead Line serves as ITC’s visible field representative and helps protect company interests and assets. The role oversees contractor work and field construction and maintenance activities to ensure they comply with company requirements, applicable regulations, safety standards, and environmental regulations. The supervisor coordinates projects with contractor supervision and company departments, provides field input to design and cost estimates, and identifies construction efficiencies. The position plans construction activities through print reviews, site and job walkdowns, and pre-planning meetings. It also supports contract administration, outage coordination, field cost control, and project invoicing. As a qualified Protection Leader, the supervisor obtains work protection from applicable Operating Authorities and keeps employees and contractors informed of its limits and changes. The role documents observations and asset inspections, responds to emergencies, and may support the company’s Emergency Operations Plan.

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 manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work flexible hours and support the system and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
Physical ability to work for extended periods in adverse weather and rough terrain, including snow, rain, sleet, and heat.
Proficiency in 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.
Authorization 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 relevant equivalent 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 as the alternate on-site safety inspector.
Ensure environmental regulations are observed and maintained at construction sites.
Ensure contractors perform quality work at reasonable cost and that work on company assets complies with company guidelines, procedures, and applicable authority requirements.
Respond rapidly to emergencies as requested by the Operations Control Room or another authority, including supporting ITC’s Emergency Operations Plan.
Create written records of observations, activities, and maintenance performed on company assets.
Coordinate projects with construction contractor supervision, communicate company expectations at worksites, and audit field construction.
Provide field-perspective input to Design group cost estimates and identify potential construction cost efficiencies.
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 by applying to Operating Authorities for work protection and informing employees and contractors of its limits and changes.
Serve as the main field contact for Operations, Asset Management, and Capital Projects departments.
Inspect company assets and provide or produce documentation supporting findings.
Support the Outage Coordination group with scheduling equipment shutdowns, line outages, and plant outages.
Perform field cost control and invoicing for construction and maintenance projects as required.