Region Line Manager

Region Line Manager

Statesville, NC

Job Description

Lead the People Who Keep Our Communities Connected

EnergyUnited is seeking an experienced, safety-focused leader to serve as our next Region Line Manager for the Foothills Region .

This is an opportunity to lead the teams responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of essential electric infrastructure across the region. Based primarily in Statesville, this position will also oversee operations at our Taylorsville office and play a key role in delivering safe, reliable service to our members.

The ideal candidate is a respected operational leader who can balance field execution, employee development, safety, service reliability, and financial accountability. If you are ready to lead from the front, strengthen regional operations, and help shape the future of electric service in the communities we serve, we invite you to apply.

What You’ll Do

As Region Line Manager, you will:

• Lead regional line operations, maintenance, construction, and service-restoration activities.

• Direct work involving EnergyUnited’s 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 while reinforcing 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 within the community and support our commitment to being a responsible and engaged corporate citizen.

What You’ll Bring

Candidates must meet one of the following experience pathways:

• 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.

Additional qualifications include:

• 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.

• The ability to lead work assignments and reinforce safety across a diverse operational workforce.

• Strong planning, budgeting, administrative, and business-office skills.

• Supervisory experience is preferred.

• A valid North Carolina driver’s license and a good driving record.

Work Schedule and Position Requirements

• Normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• This is a full-time, exempt, job-site-reporting position.

• The position is subject to emergency call-outs at all hours and in all weather conditions.

• Irregular hours and some in-state and out-of-state overnight travel may be required.

• Availability during severe weather, major storms, and system outages is required.

• Frequent outdoor work may involve extreme weather, slippery conditions, and electrical hazards.

• The role may require climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Because this is a direct operational position, the selected candidate must establish a domicile within a 25-mile radius of the assigned office.

Why This Role Matters

Reliable electric service begins with strong operational leadership. In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop employees, improve regional processes, strengthen system reliability, champion a culture of safety, and make a direct impact on the members and communities EnergyUnited serves.

Ready to lead with purpose and help keep our communities connected? Apply today to join EnergyUnited as our next Region Line Manager for the Foothills Operations Service Area.

As a federal contractor subject to the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing regulations, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-741, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-300, EnergyUnited EMC (hereinafter referred to as "the Cooperative"), with the full support of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reaffirms that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, or status as a protected veteran.

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