Director of Operations

Reliable Electric LTD; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electrical sector seeks an Operations Manager to lead their Operations team. The role involves managing project schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering projects that exceed client expectations. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of construction operations experience, strong managerial skills, and a proven track record in leading large project portfolios. Exceptional benefits include RRSP matching, competitive salary, dental and vision insurance, and merit-based wage reviews.

Benefits

RRSP Matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Extended health & dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction ops or project leadership (electrical preferred).
• Track record of $10m+ annual project portfolios delivered.
• Proven ability to manage employees for measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Build and run the master project schedule; forecast labor needs 6+ months out.
• Drive KPI dashboards and act on the data.
• Identify operational staff requirements and hire for those positions.

Skills

Management

Project Leadership

Safety Compliance

KPI Management

Budget Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s in Operations/Business

Job description

Benefits:

• RRSP Matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

Why Reliable Electric?

• 30 years strong in custom residential, commercial, multi‑family, and EV‑charger builds.
• Nearly 70 skilled employees, with fantastic employee engagement (4.0+ on Gallup surveys).
• Industry‑leading safety record and bar‑none craftsmanship.
  
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Extended health & dental, disability, life, RRSP match (3 %).
• Quarterly events, sport tourneys, safe‑ride‑home coverage.
• Merit based wage reviews on demand and across‑company every 6 months.
  
  
  

The Impact You’ll Make

Report directly to the GM to lead the Operations team inclusive of PMs, forepersons, electricians, and support staff to unlock more capacity to deliver projects that meet or exceed financial expectations, meet our internal quality standards, and exceeds client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and run the master project schedule; forecast labour needs 6 + months out.
• Drive KPI dashboards (billed efficiency, WIP, safety, engagement, customer satisfaction) and act on the data.
• Coach project managers to continually higher levels of performance.
• Identify operational staff requirements and hire for those positions.
• Enforce CEC/code compliance and zero‑incident safety culture.
• Own Ops budget; approve purchasing and resource allocation.
• Liaise with estimating and finance to keep pipeline and cashflow smooth.
  
  
  

Must‑Haves

• 10 + yrs construction ops or project leadership (electrical preferred).
• Track record of $10m + annual project portfolios delivered.
• Strong and proven managerial ability (50+ employees are in your department).
• Proven ability to manage employees for measurable results.
• Able to own your KPIs & budget.
• Able to effectively hold employees and colleagues accountable.
  
  
  

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Red Seal Electrician.
• CEC Code Course completion.
• Bachelor’s in Ops/Business.