Electrical Operations Leader for Large-Scale Projects

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks an Electrical Operations Manager to oversee company-wide electrical construction operations in Charleston, SC. This role reports to executive leadership and supervises Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leaders, driving profitability, safety, and project performance across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in electrical construction and at least 10 years in progressive leadership, with a strong background in project

Qualifications

• 12+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong commercial and industrial electrical construction background.
• Experience leading multiple projects, teams, or locations.
• Strong understanding of project management and field operations.
• Deep knowledge of job cost, margins, forecasting, and project financials.
• Proven ability to lead and develop Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Strong understanding of manpower planning and labor productivity.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent electrical construction leadership experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical construction operations across the organization.
• Oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership.
• Manage operational performance across multiple projects and teams.
• Drive consistency in scheduling, staffing, procurement, and project execution.
• Monitor job cost, labor productivity, margins, and forecasting.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and profitably.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective action.
• Improve processes, workflows, and accountability across teams.
• Partner with leadership on growth strategy and operational planning.
• Develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and future leaders.
• Strengthen communication between office and field operations.
• Help build scalable systems that support long-term company growth.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication

Staffing/onboarding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

BIM/VDC

Prefabrication

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks an Electrical Operations Manager to oversee company-wide electrical construction operations in Charleston, SC. This role reports to executive leadership and supervises Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leaders, driving profitability, safety, and project performance across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in electrical construction and at least 10 years in progressive leadership, with a strong background in project