Supvr Distribution

PEPCO • Rockville, MD

2d

About The Position

Plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises craft personnel performing construction, operation, and maintenance of company overhead electric, underground electric, and/or gas facilities. Oversees resources to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, economically, and promptly, with a focus on customer satisfaction and business goals. Promotes safety, environmental compliance, diversity, innovation, and productivity; supports craft workforce training and development; and ensures compliance with the collective bargaining agreement. The position may require extended hours during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

The role directs construction, operation, and maintenance activities—including preventive and corrective maintenance, new business, system reinforcement, and facility relocation—within an assigned regional operating area. It provides input into operations, maintenance, and reliability programs; determines manpower and equipment needs; and supports effective internal business controls. The position conducts safety audits, meetings, investigations, and employee performance reviews. It has 12–20 direct reports and no indirect reports, and maintains regular contact with internal operating, construction, engineering, and work-management groups, as well as union stewards, contractors, municipal leaders, industrial customers, and municipal organizations.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of internal utility company experience or equivalent external experience.
• 2–3 years of internal supervisory experience, or an acceptable rating on the Supervisory Assessment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating and construction work practices.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support and enforce safe work behavior, including working knowledge of safety rules and work practices.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Current Operator Qualification for all covered tasks involved in construction, installation, and connection of gas mains and services, for employees working on gas facilities.
• Extensive knowledge of the collective bargaining agreement and related procedures, policies, and processes.
• Ability to train personnel in work practices and use of line construction tools and equipment.
• Ability to recognize unusual conditions and take corrective actions.
• Extensive experience in construction, maintenance, and operation of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct craft employees performing scheduled and emergent work to achieve customer service, safety, reliability, and productivity goals.
• Lead and develop the craft workforce; coach and evaluate performance, recognize employees, conduct performance reviews, and identify growth and learning opportunities.
• Execute labor strategies involving employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
• Coordinate emergency response to restore service, including 24-hour on-call responsibilities and varied work schedules as business needs require.
• Work within departmental budgets, plan resource coverage, and direct work activities toward business plans and unit objectives.
• Develop alternative courses of action based on assumptions, facts, resources, constraints, and organizational values; identify unusual conditions and take corrective action.
• Promote a high-performance culture and learning organization, respect and promote diversity, and support business initiatives with consideration for their human impact.
• Provide input into the planning, implementation, and execution of operations, maintenance, and reliability programs.
• Determine manpower and equipment requirements for scheduled and emergent work to maximize construction crew utilization.
• Maintain effective internal business controls and conduct safety audits, meetings, investigations, and employee performance reviews.

Benefits

• Annual bonus for eligible positions: 15%.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, and bonding/primary caregiver or parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed