Electrical Operations Manager | Industrial & Mission Critical

Electrical Operations Manager | Industrial & Mission Critical

Location: Remote, with travel

Position Overview

The Electrical Operations Manager oversees national industrial and mission critical projects and is accountable for its growth, profitability, people, and project performance. This role oversees a portfolio of large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission-critical electrical construction projects across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Division Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the division operating plan, including revenue, profit, backlog, staffing, and overhead goals.

• Establish clear accountability for project leaders and review division performance, risks, and corrective actions with executive leadership.

• Evaluate new markets and project opportunities against client quality, execution capacity, labor availability, and financial risk.

• Business Development & Client Relationships

• Build relationships with national clients, general contractors, and project partners to secure repeat work and profitable growth.

• Partner with estimating and preconstruction on pursuit selection, pricing, proposals, scope reviews, and project handoffs.

• Lead commercial discussions within delegated authority and obtain required approvals before committing company resources or accepting contract terms.

• Project Execution & National Operations

• Oversee project delivery from preconstruction and mobilization through commissioning, closeout, and final collection.

• Hold project leaders accountable for schedules, labor productivity, procurement, quality, and recovery plans.

• Coordinate manpower, traveling supervision, equipment, and mobilization plans across projects and regions.

• Align estimating, VDC, prefabrication, purchasing, and field operations to support efficient installation and timely delivery.

• Confirm project readiness with internal partners, including local labor plans, licensing requirements, site logistics, and long-lead materials.

• Financial Performance & Risk Management

• Own division profit and loss performance, including revenue, margins, overhead, and cash flow against approved plans.

• Review monthly work-in-progress reports, cost-to-complete forecasts, labor projections, and margin changes with project teams and accounting.

• Drive timely billing, change order recovery, receivable collection, and resolution of unbilled costs and retainage.

• Review contract obligations and project exposures; escalate material risks and lead corrective action with executive leadership.

• Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, develop, and retain project managers and field leaders capable of delivering complex national projects.

• Set expectations, coach direct reports, evaluate performance, and build succession plans for key positions.

• Coordinate with field leadership and human resources on staffing, workforce development, and travel assignments.

• Safety & Quality

• Hold leaders accountable for company safety programs and safe work practices; support stopping unsafe work and correcting hazards.

• Partner with safety and quality teams to review incidents, audits, rework, and corrective actions across the division.

• Ensure teams plan inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover to meet contract and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 12+ years of progressive electrical construction experience, including 5+ years leading project managers, multiple projects, or a business unit.

• Demonstrated responsibility for profit and loss, financial forecasting, staffing, and performance across a portfolio of projects.

• Proven success delivering large-scale electrical projects, preferably in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical markets.

• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams, traveling labor, and project mobilizations in multiple markets.

• Strong understanding of electrical systems, NEC requirements, construction methods, contracts, and project delivery.

• Ability to build client relationships, negotiate commercial issues, and make sound staffing and investment decisions.

• Proficiency with financial reporting and project management tools such as Viewpoint, Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam.

• Ability to travel regularly to project sites and client locations nationwide.

• Competencies

• Business Judgment & Financial Accountability

• Strategic Planning & Profitable Growth

• Operational Discipline & Risk Management

• Leadership Development & Team Accountability

• Client Relationships & Commercial Negotiation

• Communication & Decision Making

• Preferred Certifications (not required)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• OSHA 30

• State Electrical License (Journeyman or Master)