Area Manager (GAS) at Pike Electric, Inc in Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

Position Summary: Exempt position responsible for the management of Gas Construction and Maintenance activities within a designated area in the Southeastern US. The Area Manager will ensure a safe and productive workforce that supports all divisional, departmental, site and corporate goals while in accordance with all company policies and local, state, and federal regulations. The Area Manager will manage Supervisors and other field leaders and ensure that those leaders achieve high performance in safety, quality and productivity within their respective organizations. The Area Manager will also engage in job estimation, client engagement, and client development. This is a supervisory position that requires a minimum of 15 years of continuous experience and the skills to oversee multiple workgroups in multiple geographic areas.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with Supervisor(s) to ensure proper oversight of field crews, including safely performing new construction, maintenance or repair, testing, and troubleshooting work of gas distribution systems, which includes, but is not limited to, the following work types:
  
  
  • Gas main installation
  
  
  • Service installation
  
  
  • Pipeline replacements
  
  
  • Service replacements
  
  
  • Inspection/QAQC
  
  
  • Horizontal directional drilling
  
  
  • Gas and electric joint trench capability
  
  
  • Pipeline testing
  
  
  
  

• Ensure that all employees and crews are in compliance with Pike safety policies, have required safety training, equipment and information


• Direct the work and provide technical assistance to subordinates assigned to assist him/her and craft employees working under lump sum, unit price and hourly price contracts


• Responsible for the proper allocation of personnel, equipment and tooling for maximized safety, productivity, quality and customer schedule


• Responsible for maintaining Company vehicles, equipment and tools in good working conditions


• Ensure adequate communication with customer regarding performance of the work

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be capable of working in confined spaces/areas.


• Must be able to work independently or with others.


• Operational experience of various types of heavy equipment:
  
  
  
  • Backhoes, excavators and skid steer loaders
  
  
  • Trenchers
  
  
  • Track Crawler Loader/Backhoe
  
  
  • Directional Drills
  
  
  
  


• Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested. Schedules can change frequently and with short notice.


• Up to 90% travel required


• Capable of following Company safety rules and policies.


• Must have extensive knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.


• Must interpret construction drawings (i.e. elevations, plan views, section views, details, etc) and communicate with customers and subordinates.


• Ability to accurately evaluate technical situations and recommend resolutions to problems.


• Ability to administer coaching, mentoring, and performance management.


• Ability to develop and interpret a material list, bid packages, scope documents, schedules, and budgets required in work performance.


• Proficient knowledge in all aspects of gas distribution systems.


• Able to direct the daily work of the crews.


• Knowledge of various types of construction contracts.


• Perform employee evaluations.


• Interview, hire, and terminate employees


• Ability to interface with contractors, designers, vendors, and other parties connected with the project.


• Experience as a working foreman preferred.


• Check, verify and approve time sheet and routine reports.


• Computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical equipment and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

• Emphasis on Safety


• Self-Motivated


• Team-Oriented


• Customer Oriented


• Trust worthy


• Commitment


• Professionalism demonstrated through unwavering reliability and punctuality


• Good appearance and attitudes


• High productivity work ethics


• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills


• Receptive to constructive instruction/coaching


• Multi task on multiple jobs at the same time


• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-Union Company

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization