Electrical Operations Manager | Mission Critical / Industrial

Goodwin Recruiting; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Electrical Operations Manager to oversee national electrical construction projects, from preconstruction to closeout, with remote work and travel to client sites across multiple markets. The role requires 12+ years in electrical construction, including leadership of project managers, and a strong grasp of NEC, contracts, and project delivery.

Proficiency with Viewpoint, Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent).
• 12+ years of progressive electrical construction experience, incl. 5+ years leading PMs or a business unit.
• Experience responsible for P&L, financial forecasting, staffing, and performance across portfolios.
• Proven success delivering large-scale electrical projects in commercial/industrial/mission-critical markets.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams, traveling labor, and project mobilizations.
• Strong understanding of NEC, construction methods, contracts, and project delivery.
• Ability to build client relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and staffing/investment decisions.
• Proficiency with Viewpoint, Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam.
• Willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the division operating plan, including revenue, profit, backlog, staffing, and overhead goals.
• Establish clear accountability for project leaders and review division performance with executive leadership.
• Build relationships with national clients, general contractors, and project partners to secure repeat work and profitable growth.
• Lead commercial discussions within delegated authority and obtain approvals before committing resources or accepting contract terms.
• Oversee project delivery from preconstruction through commissioning, closeout, and final collection.
• Hold project leaders accountable for schedules, labor productivity, procurement, quality, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate manpower, traveling supervision, equipment, and mobilization plans across projects and regions.
• Align estimating, VDC, prefabrication, purchasing, and field operations for efficient installation and timely delivery.
• Confirm project readiness with internal partners, including labor plans, licensing, site logistics, and long-lead materials.
• Own division profit & loss, review WIP, cost-to-complete forecasts, labor projections and margin changes with teams.
• Drive timely billing, change orders, receivable collection, and resolution of unbilled costs and retainage.
• Review contracts and project exposures; elevate risks and lead corrective action with leadership.
• Recruit, develop, and retain project managers and field leaders; build succession plans.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

P&L / Financial forecasting

Leadership of PMs / team leadership

Geographically dispersed teams

Client relationships & negotiation

Contract/delivery knowledge

NEC knowledge

Travel nationwide

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Viewpoint

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Operations Manager | Industrial & Mission Critical

Location: Remote, with travel

Position Overview

The Electrical Operations Manager oversees national industrial and mission critical projects and is accountable for its growth, profitability, people, and project performance. This role oversees a portfolio of large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission-critical electrical construction projects across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

Division Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the division operating plan, including revenue, profit, backlog, staffing, and overhead goals.
• Establish clear accountability for project leaders and review division performance, risks, and corrective actions with executive leadership.
• Evaluate new markets and project opportunities against client quality, execution capacity, labor availability, and financial risk.

Business Development & Client Relationships

• Build relationships with national clients, general contractors, and project partners to secure repeat work and profitable growth.
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction on pursuit selection, pricing, proposals, scope reviews, and project handoffs.
• Lead commercial discussions within delegated authority and obtain required approvals before committing company resources or accepting contract terms.

Project Execution & National Operations

• Oversee project delivery from preconstruction and mobilization through commissioning, closeout, and final collection.
• Hold project leaders accountable for schedules, labor productivity, procurement, quality, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate manpower, traveling supervision, equipment, and mobilization plans across projects and regions.
• Align estimating, VDC, prefabrication, purchasing, and field operations to support efficient installation and timely delivery.
• Confirm project readiness with internal partners, including local labor plans, licensing requirements, site logistics, and long-lead materials.

Financial Performance & Risk Management

• Own division profit and loss performance, including revenue, margins, overhead, and cash flow against approved plans.
• Review monthly work-in-progress reports, cost-to-complete forecasts, labor projections, and margin changes with project teams and accounting.
• Drive timely billing, change order recovery, receivable collection, and resolution of unbilled costs and retainage.
• Review contract obligations and project exposures; elevate material risks and lead corrective action with executive leadership.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, develop, and retain project managers and field leaders capable of delivering complex national projects.
• Set expectations, coach direct reports, evaluate performance, and build succession plans for key positions.
• Coordinate with field leadership and human resources on staffing, workforce development, and travel assignments.

Safety & Quality

• Hold leaders accountable for company safety programs and safe work practices; support stopping unsafe work and correcting hazards.
• Partner with safety and quality teams to review incidents, audits, rework, and corrective actions across the division.
• Ensure teams plan inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover to meet contract and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of progressive electrical construction experience, including 5+ years leading project managers, multiple projects, or a business unit.
• Demonstrated responsibility for profit and loss, financial forecasting, staffing, and performance across a portfolio of projects.
• Proven success delivering large-scale electrical projects, preferably in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical markets.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams, traveling labor, and project mobilizations in multiple markets.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, NEC requirements, construction methods, contracts, and project delivery.
• Ability to build client relationships, negotiate commercial issues, and make sound staffing and investment decisions.
• Proficiency with financial reporting and project management tools such as Viewpoint, Procore, MS Project, and Bluebeam.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites and client locations nationwide.

Competencies

• Business Judgment & Financial Accountability
• Strategic Planning & Profitable Growth
• Operational Discipline & Risk Management
• Leadership Development & Team Accountability
• Client Relationships & Commercial Negotiation
• Communication & Decision Making

Preferred Certifications (not required)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• OSHA 30
• State Electrical License (Journeyman or Master)