Regional Director of Operations

Regional Director of Operations

$200000 - $250000 per year | Denver, CO | Remote | Permanent

Lead three western branches and a $40M operation as the operating leader behind a growing regional business.

A bit about us:

We’re a national leader in electrical testing, maintenance, engineering and repair services for utilities, data centers, industrial plants and commercial facilities. Our technicians and engineers keep critical power systems safe and reliable, and we operate branches across the U.S. with continued investment in growth.

Why join us?

Own a $40M, three-branch operation with real authority and a direct line to regional leadership.

Help build out our Western footprint while the business is growing fast.

Work from anywhere in the Central or Western U.S.

Competitive compensation, bonus and long-term incentive.

A safety-first culture that invests in its people, certifications and career growth.

Job Details

Regional Director of Operations (Remote)

Location: Central or Western U.S. (remote with regular branch travel)

Reports To: Regional Vice President

Direct Reports: Branch General Managers

Scope: 3 branches (Denver, Seattle area, Phoenix), approximately $40M combined P&L

Position Summary

The Regional Director of Operations leads multiple branch locations and serves as the primary operating leader between the Regional Vice President and Branch General Managers. This role turns regional strategy into consistent execution, develops General Managers, and drives safety, financial performance, operational discipline, workforce effectiveness and customer satisfaction across assigned branches.

The Regional Director owns day to day execution, allowing the Regional Vice President to focus on strategy, commercial growth, key customers and the long term health of the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi Branch Leadership: Lead and oversee three branches, ensuring consistent execution of company standards, regional priorities and operating objectives.
• GM Leadership and Development: Directly manage, coach and develop Branch General Managers, with clear expectations, accountability and succession plans.
• Financial Performance: Drive revenue, EBITDA, orders, backlog, utilization, productivity and forecast accuracy.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain visibility into branch performance, capacity, scheduling and resource allocation. Identify issues early and ensure disciplined follow through.
• Safety and Quality: Ensure safety and quality is visibly led at every branch, including performance reviews, incident corrective actions and field leadership.
• Workforce and Talent: Partner with GMs and functional leaders on staffing, utilization, critical skill gaps, retention and succession.
• Customer and Growth Support: Support major customer escalations and remove operational barriers to growth.
• Consistency and Continuous Improvement: Standardize core operating practices and share best practices across branches.
• Cross Functional Leadership: Partner with EHS, HR, Finance, Sales, Estimating, Engineering, Fleet and IT to support branch execution.

Key Measures of Success

• Safety and quality performance
• Revenue and EBITDA versus budget
• Orders, backlog, pipeline conversion and forecast accuracy
• Labor utilization and productivity
• Customer execution and satisfaction
• GM effectiveness and leadership development
• Employee retention, staffing and succession depth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership, preferably in electrical services, power systems, electrical testing, industrial services or field services.
• Experience leading multiple locations or business units and developing operational leaders.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L, forecasting, backlog, labor utilization and operating KPIs.
• Proven leadership in safety, operational excellence, talent development and customer service.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field preferred.
• Ability to travel 50 to 60% among branches and customer locations.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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