Director, Human Resources - Power Delivery

Primoris T&D Services, LLC; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Primoris T&D Services, LLC seeks a Director of Human Resources for Power Delivery in Denton, TX. This role leads a ~10-person HR team supporting 2,800 employees across TX, FL, and LA, focusing on strategic HR, safety culture, and organizational effectiveness.

The position partners with senior leaders, HSE, Legal and corporate HR, driving workforce planning, talent management and performance, while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in HR, business, or OD with relevant field experience.
• Senior HR leadership experience in complex, dispersed environments is preferred.
• Experience with HR policy, compliance, and labor law across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership and business partnership to Power Delivery operations.
• Lead talent management, succession planning, and leadership development across geographically dispersed teams.
• Drive employee relations, compliance, and workforce planning for ~2,800 employees.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Executive Presence

Team Player

Business Acumen

Talent Development

Change Leadership

Workforce Planning

Employee Relations

Communication & Presentation

Analytical Thinking

Travel Readiness

Influence & Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Overview:With over 70 years of operating experience, our Power Delivery services include engineering and design, installation and maintenance, material and equipment procurement, repair of electrical transmission, distribution, substation, wireless communication, and storm restoration. Our experience ranges from small engineering and consulting projects to multi-million dollar turn-key distribution, substation, and transmission line programs.Director, Human Resources - Power DeliveryLocation: Denton, Texas (office-based role)The Director Human Resources - Power Delivery serves as the overall strategic HR leader and business partner to the operations leadership of the Power Utilities group. This role will partner closely with senior leadership, operational leaders, HSE/Safety, Legal and corporate HR functions to align Power’s HR strategies with business objectives while fostering a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, ethical behavior and employee development.Based in Denton, TX, this role leads a team of approximately 10 HR Managers, Generalists and/or Coordinators geographically dispersed across Texas, Florida and Louisiana. The workforce supported is approximately 2,800 employees, 85% of whom are non-union hourly field construction workers working at client construction sites across the United States.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategic LeadershipUse workforce data and business trends to identify people-related risks and opportunities and recommend actions to senior leadership.Partner closely with HSE/Safety and Operations leadership to strengthen safety culture, employee accountability and frontline leadership behaviors that support safe execution of work.Provide strategic counsel regarding labor market trends, workforce availability, skilled craft labor, retention challenges, workforce deployment and talent acquisition strategies.Lead the development and implementation of HR initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, accountability and retention.Act in a professional, ethical and confidential manner at all times with strict adherence to the company’s Code of Conduct.Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on organizational design, talent management, succession planning, compensation, employee relations, workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.Talent ManagementFacilitate workforce planning to ensure staffing levels align with project demands, future growth and changing workforce requirements.Develop and execute targeted retention strategies for critical professional, leadership and skilled craft populations, using workforce data and employee feedback to identify retention risks.Partner with Operations and Corporate Learning & Development group to strengthen frontline supervisor and manager effectiveness through leadership development, coaching, performance management and employee relations training.Support and drive the annual performance management, talent reviews, mid-year goals reviews and leadership coaching efforts.In partnership with Corporate Talent Management group, drive succession planning and leadership development across senior leadership, operations leadership, frontline supervisors and other critical talent populations.Employee Relations & CompliancePromote a culture of inclusion, respect, accountability, teamwork, professionalism and ethical business conduct.Partner with HSE/Safety and Operations leadership on employee accountability, workplace conduct, safety-related employee matters and other workforce risks.Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws, regulations and company policies across the geographically dispersed workforce.Compensation & BenefitsEstablish and monitor HR performance metrics, including turnover, retention, staffing levels, employee relations activity, engagement and other workforce indicators.Support annual compensation planning, promotion reviews and organizational restructuring activities.Collaborate with corporate Compensation and Benefits teams to ensure competitive and equitable compensation programs for professional, leadership and hourly field populations.Organizational EffectivenessPartner with Operations leadership to ensure HR strategies and organizational changes are effectively communicated and implemented across geographically dispersed locations.Utilize workforce analytics and key performance metrics to identify trends, workforce risks and opportunities and drive business decisions.Lead or support HR activities associated with acquisitions/divestitures, including organizational structure, talent retention, compensation alignment, employee communications, cultural integration and HR process integration, as applicable.Lead change management efforts related to growth initiatives, acquisitions, organizational changes and workforce transformations.Leadership & Team DevelopmentWorking with the Senior HR Director of Utilities, building a strong HR team and org structure, developing HR team members for success in their current role and growth with increased responsibility and leadershipCoach and provide disciplinary counseling to HR team members when performance is not meeting expectations.Foster a collaborative environment focused on teamwork, professionalism, ethical behavior, service excellence and continuous improvement.Ensure HR team members have the capability, tools and training necessary to support a predominantly hourly field construction workforce.Establish effective communication rhythms, team meetings and operating practices that connect geographically dispersed HR team members and promote consistency.Qualifications Required:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Minimum 10 – 15 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant experience supporting construction, utility, energy, infrastructure, industrial, or field operations environmentsMinimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing HR teams and/or HR business partner functions.A “Working Director” capable of rolling up their sleeves and assisting with complex or time-sensitive HR matters when required, while maintaining focus on strategic leadership and team effectiveness.Experience leading a geographically dispersed team of 10 -15 employeesExpectation is this role be in the office 4 days/week when not traveling to other office locations.Able to travel overnight as needed to other states where HR teams are basedDemonstrated experience partnering with senior and executive leadership teamsStrong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations in the states where Power employees are basedProven expertise in employee relations, organizational development, workforce planning, talent management, change management and HR operating model leadership.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Preferred:SHRM-CP or SPHR certification.Knowledge and experience with WorkdayStrong preference given to candidates with experience in the utility, power delivery, transmission, distribution, or construction industries.Key CompetenciesEthicalStrategic ThinkingExecutive PresenceTeam PlayerBusiness Acumen / Operational PartnershipInfluence, Relationship Building & Strategic CommunicationTalent DevelopmentChange LeadershipWorkforce Planning & Field StrategyEmployee Relations ExpertiseConflict ResolutionCommunication and Presentation SkillsAnalytical, Data-Driven Decision MakingCritical ThinkingTravel RequirementsAbility to travel overnight to offices in Baton Rouge, LA and Clearwater, FL areas and other offices/locations as needed to support business operations, leadership teams, and employee populations. Travel is estimated at 25%#LI-AB1Company Overview:Benefits:401k w/employer matchHealth/Dental/Vision insurance plansPaid time off10 paid holidaysStock purchase planEEO StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Agency StatementWe are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.