ERS MV Termination Manager - Licensed Electrical Contractor

Summary

The Manager – Cable Specialist Division is responsible for building, leading, and managing a specialized team of field technicians who perform medium voltage (MV) cable terminations, splices, and related installation and testing services.  This position requires a licensed Electrical Contractor in the State of Texas.  The manager will ensure all projects adhere to applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, and drive the development of a comprehensive training and qualification program for all field personnel.

This role will also lead efforts to expand the group’s capabilities to become an industry-recognized Cable Specialist Division, providing both installation and advanced diagnostic/testing services for MV cable systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Hire, train, and supervise field technicians specializing in MV cable terminations and splices.
• Ensure all work complies with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, NETA, and state/local electrical codes.
• Maintain the company’s Texas Electrical Contractor’s License and ensure proper use and compliance.
• Develop and implement a technical training and certification program for all MV field personnel.
• Lead business development efforts to grow the MV cable installation and testing service line.
• Manage project scheduling, resource allocation, and overall team productivity.
• Oversee and review MV termination projects to ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and review proposals, contracts, and cost estimates.
• Establish and maintain safety culture aligned with corporate EHS initiatives.
• Support the development of specialty MV cable testing services, such as VLF, tan delta, and partial discharge testing.
• Track division financial performance, job progress, and invoicing accuracy.
• Perform performance evaluations and mentor team members for career growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct supervision of field technicians and any assigned supervisors or leads within the MV Cable Termination Division.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Action Oriented – Enjoys hard work; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.
• Building Effective Teams – Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; lets subordinates present to senior management; acts as if real success is the success of the team.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; talks and acts with customers in mind.
• Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Directing Others– Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with subordinates on work and results.
• Organizing – Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical school or miltary background in power systems preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in medium voltage cable installation, splicing, and termination.
• Proven supervisory or management experience in the electrical testing or contracting industry.
• Communicate effectively, writing and verbally, with clients, peers, subordinates and management.
• Willing to do some overnight travel to cover field region and attend company meetings.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. Required to sit and work at computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job incl