Program Manager - Pole Restoration, Trussing and Inspection

About our role

Iapetus Infrastructure Services (IIS) is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a large‑scale pole restoration, pole trussing, and inspection program for utility companies across North Texas and Oklahoma. The Program Manager will develop and manage the program, coordinate day‑to‑day operations, oversee quality, and serve as the client interface for projects focused on the restoration, reinforcement, preservation, and inspection of wood and steel utility distribution and transmission structures.

Full time

$95,000 - $120,000

This position is field‑based and requires extensive work throughout utility service territories in North Texas and Oklahoma, and potentially other states. The Program Manager will split time between field operations, client site visits, and administrative duties. Frequent travel with overnight stays may be required. Work will be performed in outdoor environments near energized utility facilities, active construction zones and roadways. Office or remote work may be required for reporting, planning, and administrative activities.

• Serve as the primary operational manager for pole restoration and steel truss installation programs, ensuring field activities are executed in accordance with client specifications, engineering requirements, and quality standards.
• Manage field crews performing steel truss system installations, steel stub installations, ground line restoration, and structural reinforcement activities on wood utility poles across our client’s North Texas and Oklahoma service territories.
• Oversee the evaluation of poles for restoration eligibility, including review of shell thickness measurements, remaining section modulus (RSM) calculations, and structural assessments performed by field technicians.
• Coordinate crew scheduling, work order prioritization, material procurement, equipment deployment, and logistics to meet program production targets and client deadlines.
• Review and approve daily restoration production reports, photographs, and field documentation to verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance with utility specifications.
• Conduct and coordinate regular field quality assurance inspections of completed truss installations, restoration hardware, backfill compaction, and site conditions.
• Interface directly with client program stakeholders, project engineers, and asset management personnel regarding restoration status, production reporting, and program performance.
• Identify and elevate poles requiring engineering review, replacement, or supplemental reinforcement beyond standard restoration eligibility criteria.
• Manage crew performance, compliance, and field safety expectations throughout restoration and trussing operations.
• Support emergency restoration activities following storm damage, vehicle strikes, fire damage, and other unplanned events as required.

• Oversee field execution of intrusive pole inspection (IPI) and pole test and treat (PTT) programs conducted by IIS field crews, ensuring compliance with client inspection protocols and quality requirements.
• Manage crew activities including sound‑and‑bore inspections, partial and full excavation inspections, shell thickness measurements, RSM calculations, and preservative treatment applications.
• Review and approve inspection data submissions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper use of approved software platforms including D‑Calc, SPIDA, and utility‑specified mobile data collection applications.
• Coordinate treatment material procurement, tracking, and documentation in accordance with environmental requirements and utility treatment specifications.
• Monitor field production rates, inspection quality metrics, and program progress against client‑established benchmarks and deliverable schedules.
• Facilitate communication between field inspection crews and client program managers regarding pole dispositions, replacement candidates, and inspection findings requiring immediate attention.
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