Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Emergency Storm Response
Certifications And Additional Experience
Professional Achievement
Leadership Experience
Timeline
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Michael P. Morrissey

Clinton,USA

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Eversource Energy, excelling in storm restoration and workforce management. Proven track record in securing contracts and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in performance evaluation and customer relationship management, driving significant improvements in outage response times and team performance. Committed to safety compliance and strategic project execution.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Superintendent - Power Pros, Powerline Solutions

IBEW Local 42
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Served as liaison between contractor and company leadership for effective communication.
  • Supervised teams of Linemen during major storm restoration events across Texas, Florida, Virginia, New York, and Connecticut.
  • Managed maintenance of on- and off-road equipment to ensure operational readiness for storm events.
  • Negotiated RFPs and secured contracts with multiple utilities throughout northeastern region.

Foreman

IB Abel Inc
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Planned and aligned crew components to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly objectives.
  • Requested and approved switching orders to ensure safety of electric system and personnel.
  • Submitted weekly summaries to host utility for verification and strategic planning.
  • Reviewed and processed daily timesheets for host utility compliance.
  • Hired and released workers based on project needs and performance evaluations.

Project Manager

Riggs Distler & Company
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Established work locations for seven line crews throughout New York State.
  • Right-sized personnel and equipment to align with customer needs.
  • Generated approximately 40 work order estimates weekly for customer review.
  • Conducted site visits to perform safety observations and provide coaching.
  • Created invoices upon project completion for customer reconciliation.
  • Reviewed monthly WHIP estimates to accurately assess monthly profit and loss.

Director, New England Operations

WRS Environmental Service
Yaphank, USA
11.2019 - 09.2022
  • Secured contracts for vacuum excavation in Connecticut and New York, expanding service reach.
  • Led strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency across departments through innovative solutions.
  • Managed stakeholder relationships, ensuring project alignment and garnering essential support.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to establish long-term objectives, driving company growth.
  • Developed policies, fostering improved workplace culture and boosting employee engagement.

Manager, Electric Service – Respond and Restore

Eversource Energy (Connecticut Light & Power)
Berlin, USA
07.2012 - 10.2019
  • Managed a 24/7 troubleshooting workforce to address customer outages promptly.
  • Developed best practices that reduced outage durations significantly.
  • Provided daily verbal and written reports to upper management on outage impacts to customers.
  • Successfully managed capital and O&M budgets in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Oversaw subcontractors to align operations with company objectives.

Journeyman Lineman

Eversource Energy (Connecticut Light & Power)
Various Locations, USA
06.1988 - 06.2012
  • Worked as a lineman for the following utilities and local unions:

Green Mountain Power.

IBEW Local 104, Boston.

Connecticut Light & Power, Danielson, CT.

Tucson Electric Power, Tucson, Arizona.

IBEW Local 42, East Windsor, CT.

  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground power lines for residential and commercial customers.
  • Conducted routine inspections of equipment and infrastructure to ensure safety compliance.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot electrical issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Operated specialized tools and machinery for line construction and repair tasks efficiently.
  • Responded to emergency outages, restoring power promptly while prioritizing public safety.

Special Intelligence manual morse code operator

United State Marine Corps
01.1981 - 02.1988
  • Utilized specialized software programs to collect, store, analyze and present large amounts of information in an organized format.
  • Analyzed intelligence data to support operational decision-making processes.
  • Prepared detailed reports summarizing intelligence findings for senior leadership review.
  • Presented intelligence assessments in briefings to inform strategic planning initiatives.
  • Provided analytic support during operations by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data related to the mission.

Education

A.S - Labor Relations

University of Phoenix
Tucson, AZ
01.2011

Certified Project Manager -

Project Manager Institute
01.2007

Journeyman Lineman -

IBEW/JATC
Vermont
01.1991

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Performance evaluation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Workforce management
  • Storm restoration
  • Safety compliance

Affiliations

  • Chairman, DO Committee
  • Board Member, Eversource Lineman’s Rodeo Committee
  • American Legion Veteran Affairs volunteer
  • Nominated for Board of Directors, Esparanza Escalante Veterans Rehab Center
  • Southern Arizona Special Olympics Golf program
  • Challenger Little League Baseball volunteer, Tucson, AZ
  • Arizona State POW/MIA representative
  • TEP Lineman’s Rodeo coach and instructor

Emergency Storm Response

  • Led teams of Linemen as Superintendent in major storm restoration in Texas, Florida, Virginia, New York and Connecticut.
  • Acted as liaison between contractor and company leadership.
  • ESOP qualified, Eversource Energy CT & MA.
  • Ensured accuracy of line personnel timesheets, equipment list and storm expenses related to billable costs.

Certifications And Additional Experience

  • OSHA 1910.269
  • NFPA 70e
  • Climbing and Work Methods Instructor
  • Leadership Academy Graduate
  • 345 KV Hot Stick School
  • Ropes that Rescue (tower rescue)
  • Staff NCO Academy

Professional Achievement

  • Successful implementation of a contracted troubleshooter organization, providing 24-hour outage restoration activities across the state of Connecticut.
  • Managing a $40M contract under budget with timely payment of vendor invoices; less than 30 days.
  • Timely completion of distribution projects on time and under budget.
  • Allocating contract labor storm response invoice costs accurately in accounting for man-hours, material usage and vehicle charges.
  • Authoring and training personnel including the implementation of over 50+ Job Hazard Analyses resulting in a significant decrease in OSHA recordable accidents.
  • Aligning functional departments including T&D operations, environmental health & safety, labor relations, and technical compliance to effectively achieve goals and support business strategies.

Leadership Experience

  • Managed over 100-line professionals, supervisors and administrators providing approach and oversight resulting in successful company system reliability and financial goals.
  • Manages the Environmental emergency spill response process resulting in a significant decrease in O&M expenditures.
  • Actively developed union and nonunion staff with continued coaching, and opportunities to expand responsibilities and exposure.
  • Established the communication and data paths necessary to timely account for labor and material charging, tool and vehicle allocation and work scheduling to meet the needs of electrical operations and customers.
  • Resolved labor disputes between internal and external union personnel, coordinating the resolution of policy-related inquiries, safety matters and incident analysis teams.

Timeline

Superintendent - Power Pros, Powerline Solutions

IBEW Local 42
09.2024 - 04.2025

Foreman

IB Abel Inc
10.2023 - 08.2024

Project Manager

Riggs Distler & Company
10.2022 - 10.2023

Director, New England Operations

WRS Environmental Service
11.2019 - 09.2022

Manager, Electric Service – Respond and Restore

Eversource Energy (Connecticut Light & Power)
07.2012 - 10.2019

Journeyman Lineman

Eversource Energy (Connecticut Light & Power)
06.1988 - 06.2012

Special Intelligence manual morse code operator

United State Marine Corps
01.1981 - 02.1988

A.S - Labor Relations

University of Phoenix

Certified Project Manager -

Project Manager Institute

Journeyman Lineman -

IBEW/JATC