Right of Way Lead / Supervisor (Electric Transmission)

Description

The Right of Way Lead / Supervisor will oversee projects, communicating effectively with both field personnel and management. They are responsible for demonstrating leadership qualities and possessing vital business skills.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Aid in client contract negotiations.
• Review and understand contract/work order terms for both client and agents.
• Collaborate with supervisor to develop project scope, budget, deliverables, and milestones, ensuring client needs are met.
• Refine company standard operating procedures (SOPs) in line with client specifics and keep up-to-date with company SOPs, implementing project-specific SOPs.
• Serve as the company's on-site representative for internal functions and attend client meetings, functions, etc.
• Assist in scheduling and completing onsite audits.
• Ensure accuracy of client reports and GIS reporting tools.
• Attend initial project kick-off meetings and subsequent project conference calls.
• Communicate potential cost overruns and scope changes with the client in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with accounting to verify client invoices and follow up with clients.
• Approve project-related expenses.
• Manage direct reports and field personnel, handle office-related issues, etc.
• Hold regular management meetings for improved communication and training.
• Communicate client scope changes with direct reports.
• Provide alignment between delivery and services with shared services.
• Generate and submit change order documentation to support scope changes when necessary.
• Maintain staffing levels with the client.
• Provide project reporting to the client according to the client's schedule or as directed by the supervisor.
• Assist the supervisor by providing guidance on staffing.
• Assist with or approve disciplinary warnings and terminations in compliance with company policy and notify HR prior to any disciplinary action being issued.
• Provide coaching and training to assist direct reports in improving their performance.
• Assist the supervisor with developing plans and ideas for employee engagement.
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and communicate with the supervisor.
• Train direct reports and other key field personnel on new company processes.
• Complete skillset matrices for direct reports and communicate with the supervisor.
• Assist sales and marketing departments with project cost estimates.
• Communicate potential leads through the company-approved Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.
• Coordinate with marketing in identifying potential events and organizations for support.
• Assist in preparing Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and formal estimates.
• Attend and volunteer at local association events.
• Attend other industry-related seminars or events deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software and email.
• Two to four years of supervisory experience.
• At least six years of relevant industry experience.
• Good understanding of legal aspects of project documents, area property values, general environmental issues, and permitting requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Pay close attention to details, demonstrate good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and readily assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with the manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on the project assigned and overtime if needed).
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations and company policies and procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Spend up to 50% of time in the project area.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.