Director - Electrical Construction

Kearney Electric, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearney Electric, Inc. in Arizona seeks a Director of Electrical Construction to lead the Electrical Department, drive strategies, and mentor PMs, Superintendents and Foremen toward excellence.

This exempt role emphasizes safety, quality, schedule, and fiscal performance across all projects while strengthening client relationships. You will set standards, manage budgets and WIP, collaborate with estimating and finance, ensure NEC/NFPA 70E compliance, champion prefabrication, and develop leaders

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical construction with leadership of multiple commercial projects.
• Proven accountability for P&L, WIP and change orders.
• Expert NEC knowledge and state code compliance.
• Experience developing leaders and building high performing teams.
• Strong communication and client-facing professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Establish electrical operations planning and annual budget.
• Align resources for backlog and pipeline.
• Set safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Collaborate with finance on WIP health and gross margin.
• Partner with estimating to hit targets from pre-construction to close-out.
• Set processes for constructability, prefabrication, and schedules.
• Drive project delivery excellence with start-up, submittals, RFIs, change management, QA/QC, turnover.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E and utility requirements.
• Drive look-ahead planning, prefabrication, and on-time deliveries.
• Recruit and mentor PMs, Superintendents, and Foremen.
• Build succession planning and performance management.
• Partner with Safety to keep incidents below industry standards.
• Manage key accounts and negotiate with subcontractors and vendors.
• Champion tools and systems to ensure reliable reporting.
• Lead corrective actions for safety, scheduling, and rework metrics.

Skills

Electrical construction leadership

P&L ownership

NEC & code compliance

Team leadership

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Navisworks

Estimating software

Prefabrication strategies

Job description

TRUST - TEAM - GRIT - GROWTH

Arizona's Premier Electrical and Low Voltage Contractor

At Kearney Electric, we're not just building projects; we're building careers!

As a leading Electrical and Communications contractor in Arizona, we offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment that fosters Growth, Innovation, and a Strong Sense of Community.

Powering Professional Growth and Success with:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Career Development Opportunities
• Innovative and Collaborative Work Environment
• Strong Commitment to Safety
• Community Involvement
• Work-Life Balance
• A Culture of Respect and Inclusion

Job Title: Director of Electrical Construction

Department: Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: VP of Operations

JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Electrical Construction is responsible for overseeing the essential functions outlined as stated below in this job summary and job description. This individual will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and productive work environment, ensuring collaboration with the organization's leadership in the development of the Electrical Department, objectives, strategies, policies and procedures. This role is accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance across the electrical department. Will work to develop leaders, including PM's, Superintendents and General foreman. Wiil drive initiatives to build strong relationships with clients, GC's, and suppliers. The Director will set standards aligned with the applicable industry codes to advance operational excellence.

The Director of Electrical Construction will mentor any direct reports and supervisors enabling them to achieve a high level of proficiency and independence within the electrical department and supporting the overall strategic goals of the company.

The Director of Electrical Construction will foster the Core Values while building relationships with all employees, including any Direct Reports, to align with company's strategic vision and the company's THREE COMMITMENTS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establish the electrical operations and annual planning for budget and forecasting.
• Align resources for backlog and pipeline.
• Set standards for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Collaborate with finance on the WIP health, gross margin, and change order performance.
• Partner with the estimating team to hit targets from pre-construction to close-out.
• Set processes and procedures to ensure constructability, prefabrication opportunities, and realistic schedules.
• Implement project delivery excellence with start-up, submittals, RFI's, change management, QA/QC, commissioning and turnover.
• Oversight to ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E and utility requirements.
• Drive look-ahead planning, prefabrication, and on time deliveries.
• Work to reduce rework; enforce performance management aligned with Core Values.
• Assist with recruiting top talent while mentoring PM's, Superintendents, and Foreman.
• Build succession planning and enforce performance management that aligns with Core Values.
• Partner with Safety to keep incidents and injuries below industry standards.
• Cultivate key accounts, resolve issues quickly, negotiate with Subcontractors and vendors in the best interest of the Company.
• Champion tools and systems to ensure reliable reporting.
• Continuously work to improve scorecard metrics and lead corrective actions that are needed for safety, scheduling, percent plan to complete and rework.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years electrical construction experience with 5+ years leading multiple commercial projects.
• Proven accountability for P&L outcomes, WIP and change orders.
• Expert knowledge of NEC and strong knowledge of state codes and regulatory compliance.
• Success developing leaders and building high performing teams within the department.
• Strong communication skills, strong verbal direction and professionalism with clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Electrical Engineering, or related field is required.
• Proficiency with estimating software such as McCormick's or related software.
• Experience with BIM, Navisworks and prefabrication strategies.

LICENSES/SPECIAL TRAINING:

• OHSA 30
• NFPA 70 qualified supervision

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Varying weather conditions at construction sites during various phases of construction.
• Ability to perform activities requiring use of arms and legs, including climbing ladders, lifting & handling materials, walking & balancing, stooping.
• Ability to speak & hear detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to see clearly and recognize small details.
• Frequent job site visits.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Each employee has a responsibility for their own safety, the safety of their co-workers, and the community in which they are operating.

In the performance of duties and responsibilities, you are expected to observe all safety, health, and loss prevention rules, practices, and procedures, as well as specific instructions related to the safe and efficient performance of your work.

An effective and viable safety, health, and loss prevention program will be attained only when all employees are safety conscious and keenly aware, both mentally and physically, of the potential hazards of your environment.

GENERAL SIGN OFF:

This is not an all-encompassing job description but more a brief Summary of duties for the position. Please note, Kearney Electric. Communications works as a team, and you may be asked to help in other areas or with other duties. Thank you for being part of the team!

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to company policies. Employees understand that annual performance reviews will be based on the job description.

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"Kearney Electric, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."