Region Line Manager

EnergyUnited • Statesville, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

EnergyUnited is seeking a safety-focused operational leader to manage line operations for the Foothills Region. Based primarily in Statesville, the role also oversees operations at the Taylorsville office and leads the teams responsible for constructing, operating, and maintaining electric infrastructure. The position supports safe, reliable service to members through effective field execution, employee development, safety leadership, service reliability, and financial accountability.

The Region Line Manager leads regional line operations, maintenance, construction, and service restoration across distribution, transmission, and substation systems. The role plans and schedules work, ensures projects comply with applicable specifications and safety requirements, coordinates emergency response and contract crews, and oversees employees, training, resources, budgets, and member service matters. It is a full-time, exempt, job-site-reporting position with a normal Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Emergency call-outs, irregular hours, and some overnight travel may be required. The selected candidate must establish a domicile within 25 miles of the assigned office.

Requirements

• Either a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of relevant field-operations experience, or at least 15 years of relevant field-operations experience, including service in leadership roles, without a BSEE.
• Strong knowledge of electric distribution and transmission construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Knowledge of the RUS Construction Manual, National Electrical Safety Code, and applicable electric utility safety rules and regulations.
• Experience with construction and maintenance work practices and electric-service restoration.
• Ability to lead work assignments and reinforce safety across a diverse operational workforce.
• Strong planning, budgeting, administrative, and business-office skills.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Must establish a domicile within a 25-mile radius of the assigned office.
• Availability for emergency call-outs at all hours and in all weather conditions, including severe weather, major storms, and system outages.
• Ability to work outdoors in potentially extreme weather, slippery conditions, and electrical hazards.
• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional line operations, maintenance, construction, and service-restoration activities.
• Direct work involving distribution, transmission, and substation systems.
• Plan and schedule construction, maintenance, and operational work to support efficiency and system reliability.
• Ensure projects meet applicable specifications, engineering standards, Rural Utilities Service requirements, the National Electrical Safety Code, and EnergyUnited safety requirements.
• Maintain effective programs and schedules for after-hours trouble response and emergency restoration.
• Coordinate underground construction activities involving contract crews.
• Provide leadership and direction to a diverse group of operational employees.
• Oversee employee work assignments, time management, training, performance evaluations, promotions, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate training and development programs for construction, maintenance, and operations personnel.
• Conduct regular team and safety meetings and reinforce a safe, accountable, and productive working environment.
• Inspect tools, vehicles, and equipment to support proper maintenance and safe working conditions.
• Partner with Fleet, Safety, Customer Service, Special Projects, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, and other teams to support coordinated regional service.
• Manage regional budgets, expenses, materials, equipment, and other operational resources.
• Work directly with members to address damage complaints, power-quality concerns, work coordination, and other service-related matters.
• Represent EnergyUnited in the community and support its commitment to responsible corporate citizenship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager