US Electrical Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

US Electrical Operations Manager
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Travel: 50-60%
Salary: $150,000-$200,000
Reports To: Director of Operations

Position Summary
We are seeking a highly technical and entrepreneurial Electrical Operations Manager to lead the growth and execution of our client's U.S. electrical services business. This individual will be responsible for driving operations, project execution, estimating, business development, recruitment, and customer relationships across multiple electrical market sectors, with a strong emphasis on power generation. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires the ability to wear multiple hats and help build a rapidly growing business. The ideal candidate will possess deep electrical construction and commissioning expertise, a strong industry network, and a proven track record of developing teams, winning work, and delivering projects safely and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow existing U.S. Electrical Division.
• Develop and execute strategy for expanding electrical services across power generation, industrial, renewable energy, utility, and EPC markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, contractors, utilities, and industry partners.
• Recruit, develop, and manage high-performing electrical project teams.
• Leverage existing industry network to quickly scale manpower resources and project execution capabilities.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, schedules, and execution plans for new opportunities.
• Provide oversight and leadership for electrical construction, commissioning, maintenance, and turnaround projects.
• Support business development efforts, client presentations, and project pursuits.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Mentor project managers, superintendents, and field personnel.
• Identify and develop new revenue opportunities within existing and emerging markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical construction, commissioning, maintenance, or power generation experience.
• Strong technical background in medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing electrical projects and operations.
• Proven success building teams and developing business relationships.
• Established network of electrical professionals, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Experience in estimating, project management, staffing, and business development.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, safety programs, quality requirements, and industry regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred Experience

• Power generation facilities
• Oil & Gas/LNG experience
• Combined cycle plants
• Simple cycle generation
• Utilities and substations
• Renewable energy and BESS projects
• Industrial electrical construction
• Commissioning and startup
• EPC project environments

What Success Looks Like

• Rapid growth of the client's U.S. electrical business.
• Development of a strong national electrical workforce.
• Expansion of strategic client relationships.
• Safe and profitable execution of electrical projects.
• Establishment as a recognized electrical contractor within the power generation and industrial markets.

The Ideal Candidate will be respected electrical leader with the technical credibility to sit across from power plant managers, EPC executives, and utility clients while also having the network, business acumen, and leadership ability to build a national electrical organization from the ground up.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

LEAD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a growing national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.