Line Clearance Estimator / Work Planner

Halter Group

Line Clearance Estimator managing work planning for utility crews. Performing audits, maintaining schedules, and ensuring safety while establishing project timelines.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides timely and efficient audits that properly distribute the workload for future work priorities of the crew while maintaining operation schedule timelines, safety of the crew and employees and establishing timelines for project completion for the utility per contracted specifications.
Obtains oral or written permission/notification from property owner, municipal, business to trim, remove or apply herbicide to trees.
Secures appropriate permits when necessary.
Arrange with customer or property owner to obtain access and advise of any interruption if applicable.
Explain work to be done and establishes timelines.
Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of all records and reports related to permission/notification from customer/homeowner to General Foreperson and crew personnel.
Plans and lays out work for crew members. Considering factors such as the ability to get power equipment to locations, time required to complete work, clean-up time, equipment available, weather conditions and special instructions by customers/homeowners.
Has an understanding and follow all applicable work methods pertaining to line clearance work.
Inspect the right of ways to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance.
Responds to questions and concerns regarding work specifications and requirements.
Inspects work completed by crew/contractors for compliance and utility specifications.
Assists in the management of crew/contractors during storm restoration operations.
Provides support and assistance on special projects assigned by the utility.
May work on rough terrain due to nature of responsibilities.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Maintain a clear driving record for the ability to operate company vehicle
Strong computer skills necessary for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overnight travel may be required on a temporary basis

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Hard Skills & Tools

Work Method ComplianceInspection of WorkProject Timeline EstablishmentVegetation Condition AssessmentOperation of Power Equipment

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem SolvingCustomer Interaction