Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Industrial Electrical Services & Contracting

Operational Strategist Leadership Mandate

This is a critical leadership mandate for a seasoned operational strategist to lead a premier industrial electrical contracting platform during a period of unprecedented market demand. The organization is a primary infrastructure partner for high-complexity environments, including hyperscale data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and large-scale industrial builds. The incoming COO will inherit a high-performing enterprise and is tasked with institutionalizing the operational rigor required to manage a massive project backlog and a sophisticated, multi-state workforce. The mandate is to transition the organization from a regional leader to a dominant national player by optimizing project lifecycle management and scaling the technical infrastructure. This is a role for an executive who understands the precision required in high-voltage environments and the financial discipline necessary to manage eight-figure project cash flows.

KEY LEADERSHIP MANDATES

• Operational Scale & Strategy: Architect the organizational structure to support the execution of high-complexity electrical builds, ensuring seamless delivery across a diverse industrial portfolio.
• Workforce Pipeline Development: Lead a sophisticated talent acquisition and retention strategy to secure elite electrical tradespeople and project management talent in a hyper-competitive labor market.
• Project Cash-Flow & P&L Management: Full accountability for operational P&L, with a focus on optimizing WIP (Work in Progress), mitigating "under-billing" risks, and protecting margins on multi-year contracts.
• Safety Culture Leadership: Enforce a "zero-compromise" safety culture, ensuring world-class compliance with NFPA 70E and OSHA standards across high-hazard jobsites.
• Supply Chain & Prefabrication: Drive the adoption of off-site prefabrication and strategic procurement initiatives to combat material volatility and enhance field productivity.
• Pre-Construction Integration: Align estimating and pre-construction teams with field operations to ensure bid accuracy and the seamless handoff of complex scopes.
• Technology Transformation: Oversee the implementation of advanced VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) and BIM tools to drive field efficiency and reduce rework.
• Executive Liaison: Serve as the senior operational representative to Tier-1 General Contractors and blue-chip industrial owners, ensuring alignment on critical path milestones.

IDEAL EXECUTIVE PROFILE

The successful candidate is a seasoned operational heavyweight with a proven track record in heavy industrial electrical contracting, MEP, or large-scale civil construction. You have successfully managed a $150M+ P&L and possess deep experience in the specialized requirements of data center, semiconductor, or energy infrastructure builds. You are a metrics-driven leader who excels at managing the financial "valleys and peaks" of large-scale contracting while maintaining the cultural grit required to lead a massive trade workforce.

WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY DISTINCT

This role offers a genuine "seat at the table" within an organization positioned at the center of the nation's infrastructure boom. Supported by a robust balance sheet and an unassailable reputation for technical excellence, you will have the autonomy to build a legacy-grade operational engine. The position provides significant organizational influence and a clear runway to shape the future of a market-dominant industrial platform.