Superintendent - Storm

Utility Supply and Construction Company•Parkesburg, PA

10h

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 Storm Superintendent works closely with customers, utilities, project managers, and internal teams throughout storm response and restoration. The position requires responding to emergency events, mobilizing to storm-affected areas, and remaining on-site as needed for the duration of restoration operations. It involves coordinating restoration priorities and resources, overseeing safety, production, quality, schedules, costs, and project documentation, and partnering with regional and project leadership on financial performance and job health. The role also requires flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts during emergency restoration events.

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 and 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 work complies with safety, customer, and company requirements.
Respond to emergency storm events and support rapid mobilization of personnel, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
Enforce company safety policies, conduct job briefings and safety meetings, identify hazards, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Supervise, mentor, and support field crews, foremen, and subcontractors, promoting teamwork, accountability, productivity, and safety.
Coordinate daily storm 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 to establish priorities and maintain workflow.
Review storm damage assessments, work plans, construction drawings, specifications, and restoration requirements to determine work methods and resource needs.
Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, vehicles, and subcontractors so crews have the resources needed to complete restoration work.
Monitor crew production, work quality, safety performance, and restoration progress, addressing issues that could affect timelines.
Ensure restoration work meets company standards, utility specifications, customer expectations, and applicable industry requirements.
Maintain accurate daily records of crew assignments, production, hours, equipment, materials, completed work, and other storm restoration details.
Track project performance, costs, schedules, production, and overall progress; provide 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 overall job health within 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 storm 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.
Represent the company professionally and with integrity when working with customers, utility representatives, employees, subcontractors, and business partners.