Job Title: Regional Manager

The Regional Manager reviews the project proposals or plans to determine the time frame, funding limitations,
procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to
various phases of a project. 

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Diversification over the years has opened up vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation.

A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 33,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Job Type:

• Full-Time , Exempt

Pay:

• Competitive, Salary
• Profit Sharing
• Performance Bonus

Benefits:

• Benefits Available and Vary per position and location.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Establishes work plans for large complex projects, arranges staff for each phase of the project, andarranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Develops/implements project plans/methodologies for large and complex projects; assists withcoordination on multi-disciplined projects to improve communication collaboration and efficientexecution.
• Builds and maintains an effective operations organization committed to customer and employeesatisfaction and profitable growth.
• Builds relationships to ensure customer satisfaction of general contractors, mechanical contractors,subcontractors, and end users.
• Participate in bidding contracts for the development of the annual and longer-term budget by providing budgets, cash flows, and completion schedules which directly impact the earnings forecast.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all operational activities to ensure profitable growth.
• Manages revenue, gross margin, and cash flow to achieve monthly and annual business plans.
• Monitors project status and controls job costs to maintain margins.
• Oversees the supervision of all installation and retrofit work and personnel to ensure work is done in asafe and professional manner.
• Ensures schedules are maintained and projects proceed in accordance with contract documents andcustomer expectations.
• Determines resource needs (e.g., staffing, tools) and provides any corresponding documentation.
• Manages or advises on hiring, training and development, allocation, and performance assessment ofpersonnel within area of responsibility.
• Assists with training and development of operations personnel.
• Engages other departments including sales, finance, procurement, and safety teams.
• Ensures the proper implementation of all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory laws, changes, and requirements and ensures compliance.
• Advises and implements industry/field best practices to improve products and services.
• Represents Asplundh in industry associations, professional organizations, and affiliations and developsrelationships with customers, contractors, and community leaders.
• The function or duties of the position include protecting and maintaining the privacy of employeepersonnel records, including compensation information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a strong knowledge of field operations and business acumen
• Proficiency in fostering professional development and adept management of personnel.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills – ability to deconstruct problems.
• Outstanding written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills to cultivate strong relationships with clients at all levels across the organization and geographies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Office, and Access Database applications.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial reports and ability to implement cost controls.
• Must be able to handle conflict professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and duties effectively.

Education & Experience:

• Extensive experience in a field-service-based business, with involvement in line clearance vegetation management, construction, contract management, engineering, or project management; management/supervisory experience is a plus.
• A College Degree in Business, Engineering, or technical field is preferred. Significant industryexperience may be substituted for education.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver License Required.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to all locations within the region and for storm work duties.
• This role may entail occasional travel to regional sites, necessitating overnight stays as and when needed.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Reading, Speaking Clearly, Walking
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch

Safety:

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.