Damage Prevention Manager
Metronet
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead Metronet’s damage prevention strategy ensuring compliance with state 811 laws
- Manage damage prevention processes, training programs, audits, investigations, and performance reporting
- Mentor and develop Damage Prevention Specialists; set KPIs and performance expectations
- Oversee utility damage investigations and compile dashboards, scorecards, and root cause analyses
- Build collaborative relationships with municipalities, utilities, regulators, and One-Call boards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 5–10 years in construction, utilities, or telecom; minimum 5 years in damage prevention, utility locating, or excavation compliance
- Telecom or fiber broadband experience
- Familiarity with One-Call/811 processes and regulatory requirements
- Strong understanding of state 811/CBYD laws, tolerance zones, utility locating and marking, ticket management, excavation safety, damage investigation, and positive response systems
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and reporting tools
Benefits
- 80% of medical premiums paid by the company
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Discounted services within coverage areas
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
damage preventionutility locatingexcavation complianceticket managementdamage investigationreporting toolsperformance reportingKPI settingroot cause analysistolerance zones
Soft skills
mentoringcollaborationleadershiptrainingcommunication