What does it take to build one of the largest renewable energy projects in U.S. history?

In this episode of Powerline Podcast, we head into the wind side of SunZia with Karissa Murillo and Chris Bruner of Blattner. Together, they break down the scale, coordination, and leadership it takes to install hundreds of turbines across remote terrain, and why this work is about more than just clean power.

Karissa and Chris talk about the team dynamics, culture, and communication challenges on a job this size, and how leading people well can be just as important as hitting production goals. They also share what surprised them about the powerline world and what they wish the trades knew about each other.

Whether you're on the line or in renewables, this episode connects the dots on the future of the industry, and the people powering it.

Gabe McCoy didn’t plan to become a foreman, but the job had other plans.In this episode of Powerline Podcast, Gabe opens up about his journey from groundman to respected leader on one of the most ambitious transmission projects in the country: SunZia.

He shares the growing pains of stepping into leadership, what it takes to truly earn your crew’s trust, and why building team culture is more than just getting the job done. For Gabe, leadership is about showing up, reaching out, and being someone worth following - on the good days and the hard ones.

If you’re in the trade, leading a crew, or trying to become the kind of lineman others remember, you’ll want to hear this one.

Josh Price isn’t just running a crew, he’s building a legacy.

In this episode, Josh shares his path from small-town lineman to foreman on the SunZia project, the largest renewable energy transmission project in U.S. history.

He opens up about the responsibility that comes with leading others, the difference between running a crew and truly leading one, and how staying grounded: mentally, physically, and emotionally, makes or breaks the job.

From helicopter-only access in remote terrain to the quiet pressure of knowing your crew is watching every move, you’ll hear what leadership really looks like in the field.