Superintendent - Storm

Utility Supply and Construction Company•Town of Cuba, NY

About The Position

The Hydaker-Wheatlake Company is seeking an experienced Storm Superintendent to lead field operations during emergency storm restoration and utility recovery efforts. The role manages crews, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to restore utility service safely, efficiently, and within required timelines. The Superintendent serves as a key field leader and works with customers, utilities, project managers, and internal teams throughout storm response and restoration. The position leads restoration operations from mobilization through completion, promoting safety, coordinating field activities and resources, communicating with utility customers and other stakeholders, and monitoring production, work quality, schedules, costs, and project performance. It also supports planning, estimating, contractor onboarding, and financial reviews. The role requires travel to storm-affected areas and flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as emergency events require.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in utility line construction, distribution, storm restoration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
Strong knowledge of overhead and underground utility construction, storm restoration, emergency response, and crew mobilization.
Working knowledge of utility safety practices, OSHA requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Proven ability to lead and manage multiple crews, foremen, subcontractors, and restoration priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with construction drawings, work plans, estimating, scheduling, production tracking, budgeting, and project financial performance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with utility customers, employees, subcontractors, and internal teams.
Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in high-pressure emergency situations.
Valid driver's license.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively, work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, and respond to storm events on short notice.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP, utility management, or project management software.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage storm restoration operations from initial mobilization through project completion, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with customer and company requirements.
Respond to emergency storm events and support rapid mobilization of personnel, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing company policies, conducting job briefings and safety meetings, identifying hazards, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Supervise, mentor, and support field crews, foremen, and subcontractors, emphasizing teamwork, accountability, productivity, and safety.
Coordinate daily restoration activities to maximize crew productivity and accelerate service restoration.
Serve as a primary field contact for utility customers and communicate restoration progress, priorities, challenges, and project needs.
Coordinate with utility representatives, project managers, dispatch personnel, engineers, and other stakeholders on restoration priorities and workflow.
Review storm damage assessments, work plans, construction drawings, specifications, and restoration requirements to determine work methods and resources.
Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, vehicles, and subcontractors to ensure crews have the resources needed.
Monitor crew production, work quality, safety performance, and restoration progress; address issues that may affect timelines.
Ensure restoration work meets company standards, utility specifications, customer expectations, and applicable industry requirements.
Maintain daily records of crew assignments, production, hours, equipment, materials, completed work, and other required restoration information.
Track project performance, costs, schedules, production, and job progress; provide accurate updates to project management and company leadership.
Partner with the Regional Vice President and project management team to review financial performance, budgets, forecasting, production, and job health in the ERP system.
Identify operational risks and implement solutions to minimize delays, safety concerns, cost overruns, and restoration challenges.
Assist with estimating, planning, and developing restoration strategies based on damage, resources, customer priorities, and project requirements.
Support onboarding and coordination of outside contractors and mutual-aid crews during large-scale storm events.
Travel to storm-affected areas and remain on-site for restoration operations as needed.
Maintain a professional presence with customers, utility representatives, employees, subcontractors, and business partners.
Work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as required during emergency restoration events.