Supervisor-New Orleans, LA

Supervisor-New Orleans, LA

The Supervisor oversees contractor performance on all vegetation management work for a territory consisting of multiple crews in one or more states.

Essential Functions

• Provide supervision, leadership, and training to others through day-to-day contact; prioritize, direct, monitor, and evaluates performance of contractors
• Direct assigned employees in safe work procedures, work effectiveness, on-the-job training, construction standards, proper care and use of material and equipment, customer service, and company policy and compliance with contracts as well as state and local laws
• Enforce and comply with all federal safety policies, practices and procedures; ensure that contractors know, understand, and apply all safety rules, OSHA and EPA regulations, good work practices, and proper craftsmanship techniques to their work
• Ensure work is performed on schedule, within competitive cost standards, and in accordance with customer expectations
• Control costs by estimating labor, materials, and other costs to complete work in a safe and competitive manner; coordinate staff, material and equipment with other company and contract teams to achieve the desired outcome
• Improve work processes to enhance on-the-job safety, quality of work, customer satisfaction and competitiveness for the company; encourage participation of others to develop suggestions for work efficiency
• Serve as Company representative to call in contractors during non-scheduled hours for emergency work
• Maintain accurate staff, safety, work and job cost records including activity unit costs, equipment and material use, and contractor performance
• Prepare, control, and administer project budgets to achieve maximum business results relating to overall performance, cost efficiency, and reliability
• Perform duties for storm work as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities General Forepersons will report directly to the Supervisor.

Experience Requirements At least 5 years of recent experience with contractor supervision and / or contract management Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries

Education Requirements High School diploma or education equivalent; additional vocational or technical training preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.