Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. · 15 hours ago
Vice President, Operations
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) is seeking a Vice President of Operations to provide executive leadership for safe, reliable, and efficient electric distribution operations. This role involves developing people, strengthening systems, and ensuring accountability across operational functions.
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Responsibilities
Consistently demonstrates the appropriate tone and applicable lessons learned of leadership principles from Leadership Landmines: 8 management catastrophes and how to avoid them
Models the TCEC Essential Attributes as a regular pattern of behavior and self-awareness. Inspires others to do the same
Demonstrates the skill and willingness to effectively utilize Crucial Conversations, addressing difficult topics with clarity, respect, and accountability, while coaching performance and confronting behavior when needed
Leads people while managing projects and processes related to electric distribution operations
Inspires a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and a desire to grow and develop
Asks great questions and listens. Values understanding and listening first before being heard. Listens for intent
Provides regular feedback to teammates for both performance and behavior
Coaches performance and confronts behavior where applicable
Solicits and offers feedback to peers for both performance and behavior
Solicits and offers feedback to the President & Chief Executive Officer for both performance and behavior
Develops and maintains a culture that is dedicated to finding solutions, getting to yes, and discovering what can work
Supports the President & Chief Executive Officer with other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction sciences, or a comparable field is required
Successful candidates will demonstrate specific ongoing formal or informal professional development within the prior 12 months
The ideal candidate will possess experience leading electric line crews within an electric cooperative or municipal utility environment
Managing right-of-way (ROW) programs
Distribution line inspections and compliance
Staking, work orders, and construction coordination
Development or execution of annual work plans
Budget understanding, stewardship, and compliance
Effective collaboration with System Operations, Engineering, Technical Services, and related functions
Must maintain and inspire an intellectual curiosity that produces ongoing learning
Must have appropriate communication skills, both oral and written
Must be willing to adjust communication styles throughout the day to meet people where they are while encouraging the best moving forward
Ability to stand and walk; frequently sit for multiple hours at a time with brief transitions as needed
Must be observant
Must be willing to adjust, adapt, offer, and receive feedback regularly
Solution-oriented thinking and practical recommendations are expected
Company
Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Tri-County Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric provider based in Azle, Texas.