Line Supervisor

This posting opens on Friday, May 8, 2026, and closes on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM (PST).

The Eugene Water and Electric Board is looking for two safety‑focused electric Line Supervisors who will lead the Line Department at EWEB in emergency response, customer projects, compliance corrections, and system reliability programs. Day‑to‑day duties for the Line Supervisors will be split between internal and external functions to balance span of control and provide redundancy, but collaboration and cross‑training will be critical to ensure reliability for the community in times of large‑scale storm response.

The Line Department performs all transmission, distribution and service‑level line functions in the utility associated from 115 kV down to 120 V. EWEB owns and operates around 1,000 miles of 12.47 kV distribution line and 150 miles of transmission line up to 115 kV. This team includes upwards of 40 professionals performing planned reliability project construction, service work, inspection and emergency response. The team is organized into crews supporting EWEB’s customer connection workflow, PUC maintenance and the Eugene downtown network.

This team works in close coordination with several departments including Distribution Engineering, Utility Support and Dispatch to ensure work is planned and executed safely and efficiently.

The Line Supervisors will be advocates, liaisons and active leaders for EWEB initiatives to modernize and rebuild the electric system and ensure the utility’s needs are met. EWEB is embarking on a multi‑year effort to transform workflows to a mobile platform and strong leadership involvement will be crucial to success to ensure field considerations are accounted for and teams are supported through the change.

Additionally, this team is relied upon to execute an aggressive capital plan to rebuild the community’s power infrastructure and ensure it meets the needs of the growing demand for generations to come.

• Organize, prioritize, coordinate, and supervise the activities of line crews, troubleshooters, inspector, service crew and construction crew.
• Oversee operational activities and programs for maintenance, construction and emergent response including after‑hours response protocols, work practices and operational trends.
• Coordinate management of construction and maintenance activities related to overhead, underground, transmission, distribution, fiber optic, network and right‑of‑way facilities.
• Coordinate inspection and maintenance activities, facilitating on‑site activities with contracted PUC inspector and oversee PUC emergent and design construction.
• Develop resourcing plans to execute work from internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee downtown network testing and inspection, new connection and training programs specific to work.
• Oversee Line Tech safety and professional development training program including apprenticeship progression and performance management through position on BOLI JATC.
• Provide emergency response after hours for field support on a regular basis.
• Serve as Operations Chief for large‑scale ICSI Emergency events and directs process development and readiness for utility preparation.

This is an on‑site position reporting to EWEB’s Roosevelt Operations Center at 4200 Roosevelt Blvd., Eugene, OR 97402.

• Clear and transparent communication style with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal partners and front‑line hands.
• Skills in monitoring performance to business objectives and translating organizational vision to tactical measures.
• Passion for, and demonstrated skills in, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• A penchant for continuous improvement and change management.

The wage scale for the Line Supervisor is $ to $ annually.

Equivalency
: EWEB will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience when reviewing applications. Candidates who do not meet all of the minimum qualifications, but whose application materials demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the position are encouraged to apply. We…