Electrical Operations Director – Cincinnati, OH

IBidElectric LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Professional development

Career advancement

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Contractor Network in Cincinnati, OH seeks an Electrical Operations Director with 10+ years of leadership in electrical construction. The role demands strong execution, safety, customer focus, and disciplined project controls to deliver profitable growth.

Responsibilities include leading operations, managing staffing and finances, coaching leaders, and coordinating with estimating and preconstruction on pursuits. Strong business judgment and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in electrical construction and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of project management, contracts, and financial controls.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects or business units.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, institutional, or mission-critical sectors is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical construction operations, project execution, staffing, and financial performance.
• Oversee project teams and drive safety, quality, schedule, customer service, and profitability.
• Review forecasts, backlog, staffing, risk, cash flow, and priorities.
• Develop project managers, superintendents, and other leaders through coaching.
• Coordinate with estimating and preconstruction on pursuits, staffing, strategy, and risk.
• Build relationships with customers, general contractors, owners, and partners.
• Support strategic planning, annual budgets, market development, and growth.
• Drive standard operating procedures and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety

Customer service

Financial controls

Budgeting

Staffing

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Electrical Operations Director Opportunity

A confidential electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Operations Director for its Cincinnati, OH market. This opportunity is intended for a proven electrical construction professional who can take ownership of operations responsibilities while supporting safe execution, strong customer service, disciplined project controls, and profitable growth. The successful candidate will combine practical electrical construction knowledge with sound judgment, organization, communication, and leadership.

Experience

10+ years of progressive electrical construction leadership experience is preferred for senior operations roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for electrical construction operations, project execution, staffing, and financial performance.
• Oversee project teams and drive safety, quality, schedule, customer service, and profitability.
• Review forecasts, backlog, staffing, risk, cash flow, and operational priorities.
• Develop project managers, superintendents, and other leaders through coaching and accountability.
• Coordinate with estimating and preconstruction on pursuits, staffing, execution strategy, and risk.
• Build relationships with customers, general contractors, owners, and industry partners.
• Support strategic planning, annual budgets, market development, and organizational growth.
• Drive consistent operating procedures, performance standards, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical construction leadership experience appropriate for the position.
• Strong understanding of project management, field operations, estimating, contracts, and financial controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex projects or business units.
• Strong business judgment, communication, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.
• Complex commercial, industrial, institutional, or mission-critical experience is valuable.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience may be preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation — salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance where offered.
• 401(k) or retirement plan with employer matching where applicable.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities where applicable.
• Life and disability insurance options where offered.
• Professional development and continuing training opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities within electrical construction and leadership.

Salary: Negotiable

Company: Contractor Network

Location: Cincinnati, OH