Construction & Maintenance Line Operations Manager

Position Description

Are you ready to lead a mission-critical team that keeps our community powered 24/7?

We're looking for an experienced, dynamic, and safety-focused leader to oversee the essential repair, maintenance and construction of the overhead and underground transmission and distribution activities for our organization. This is a high-impact role where you will directly influence our operational efficiency, reliability, and the safety culture for a large, dedicated workforce.

Your Impact & Leadership
As the Construction and Maintenance Line Operations Manager, you won't just manage; you will set the standard for performance and safety across our North and South Service Centers. You will directly lead and mentor a team of approximately 100 skilled professionals across our Line group and Line Clearance operations, including our Trouble Crews and Service Crews.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day and strategic oversight of all overhead and underground T&D construction, repair, and maintenance activities.
• Develop and communicate clear, common priorities and operational plans to ensure all construction, maintenance, trouble, and service crews are aligned toward common strategic goals.
• Instill a robust safety culture, ensuring strict adherence to all city, state, and national codes and regulations to protect our team and the public.
• Plan and coordinate the 24/7 restoration activities, serving as a key leader in the Restoration Section of the Incident Command Structure during major outage events.
• Provide high-quality technical and safety training, offering feedback, and actively mentoring and coaching staff to grow their knowledge and skills.
• Supervise performance, handle all staffing needs from interviewing and selection to evaluation, coaching, and disciplinary action.
• Develop clear operational priorities, set team goals, and manage the budgets, forecasting, and resource requirements (personnel, equipment, and materials) for your groups.
• Coordinate essential communications and activities between your staff, other departments, outside agencies, the Utility Board, and the general public.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, project management or directly related field

Minimum Experience*
6 years of power industry experience directly related to area of assignment, including 1 year of experience as supervisor, manager or SME

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Some positions may require individuals to complete annual CIP training after employment and pass a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC-CIP)

AS ASSIGNED:
Washington State Driver's License

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you’re passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
Apply
Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:

• Hourly Rate: $81.81 - $115.19
• Annual Salary: $170,164.80 - $239,595.20

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For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

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Communication with the City of Tacoma

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The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 10/20/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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