Chief Operations Officer - Electrical contracting and assembly

Vida Group International; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Vida Group International in the United States seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead daily field installations, manage construction operations, and optimize shop workflows to align with financial goals.

This role requires overseeing preconstruction planning, developing SOPs and KPIs, and ensuring OSHA compliance and electrical code adherence.

The COO will coordinate across field superintendents, project managers, estimating, and executive leadership to drive productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, business administration, or a related technical field.
• 10–15+ years in electrical contracting, construction operations, or manufacturing leadership.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field installations, preconstruction planning, and shop-floor electrical assembly lines.
• Build standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and KPIs.
• Manage job costing, budgeting, resource allocation, and labor productivity.
• Ensure OSHA guidelines, electrical codes, and regulatory safety standards are followed.
• Bridge communication between field superintendents, project managers, estimating, and executive leadership.

Skills

Operational finance

Project management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A Chief Operating Officer (COO) for an electrical contracting and assembly company leads daily operations, construction projects and optimizes field and shop workflow, and aligns project execution with financial goals.

Core Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversee daily field installations, preconstruction planning, and shop-floor electrical assembly lines.
• Process & Workflow: Build standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Financial Oversight: Manage job costing, budgeting, resource allocation, and labor productivity.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to OSHA guidelines, electrical codes, and regulatory safety standards.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Bridge communication between field superintendents, project managers, estimating, and executive leadership.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 10 to 15+ years in electrical contracting, construction operations, or manufacturing assembly leadership.
• Skills: Strong grasp of operational finance, project management software, and ERP systems.