Energy Storage-Electrical Manager

Mortenson; Texas; On-site; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401k with match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Electrical Manager to lead electrical governance, quality, training, and field support across our project portfolio. The role requires partnering with project teams and craft personnel to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable electrical execution.

Regular travel to Energy Storage sites is required, with potential for remote work options at times. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, an electrician's license, and 8+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Electrician's license in good standing.
• Minimum eight years of electrical construction management experience.
• Minimum one year of project completion from mobilization to turnover.
• Proficiency in medium and high voltage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review lockout/tagout plans for alignment with requirements.
• Review energization plans, MOPs, and SWOs for safety and quality.
• Review and approve electrical procedures within scope of authority.
• Lead or participate in pre-energization walks to identify readiness gaps.
• Lead or support troubleshooting of electrical installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide energization planning and field support to teams.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrician's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

Web applications

Job description

Summary

The Electrical Manager provides leadership and technical oversight for electrical governance, quality, workforce qualification and training, field support, warranty and reliability, and cross-project electrical communications. This role partners with project teams, subject‑matter experts, and electrical craft personnel to promote safe, compliant, reliable, and consistent electrical execution across the project portfolio. The employee will travel regularly to Energy Storage project sites to conduct reviews, audits, pre‑energization walks, troubleshooting, training, and energization support. We are seeking an experienced Electrician with construction experience.

Summary

The Electrical Manager provides leadership and technical oversight for electrical governance, quality, workforce qualification and training, field support, warranty and reliability, and cross‑project electrical communications. This role partners with project teams, subject‑matter experts, and electrical craft personnel to promote safe, compliant, reliable, and consistent electrical execution across the project portfolio. The employee will travel regularly to Energy Storage project sites to conduct reviews, audits, pre‑energization walks, troubleshooting, training, and energization support. We are seeking an experienced Electrician with construction experience. This role is either 100% travel/project based or a minimum of 50% -75% travel to project sites + remote work

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Governance

• Review lockout/tagout (LOTO) plans for alignment with project requirements and applicable procedures.
• Review energization plans, methods of procedure (MOPs), and safe work outlines (SWOs).
• Review and approve electrical procedures within the role’s authority.
• Support owner presentations and technical discussions related to electrical planning, safety, quality, and execution.

Electrical Quality

• Plan and conduct electrical installation audits at project sites.
• Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT), as required, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead or participate in pre‑energization walks to identify readiness gaps and required corrective actions.
• Analyze quality trends and recommend actions that improve installation consistency and reliability.

Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) & Training

• Maintain qualification tracking for employees performing electrical work.
• Support task‑based competency assessment and verification.
• Deliver and reinforce training on current LOTO, zero‑energy verification or zero‑energy procedure (ZEP), and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Develop and share focused micro‑training and lessons learned based on field observations and project experience.

Field Support

• Travel to Energy Storage project sites and other assigned locations to provide hands‑on electrical leadership and support.
• Conduct site visits to assess execution, readiness, compliance, and emerging risks.
• Lead or support troubleshooting of electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and operational issues.
• Provide energization planning and field support to help teams execute safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate subject‑matter expert escalation when issues require additional technical expertise.

Warranty & Reliability

• Triage electrical warranty issues and establish appropriate response priorities.
• Lead or support root cause analysis for recurring or significant electrical issues.
• Drive corrective actions through verification and closure.
• Translate warranty and reliability findings into feedback that strengthens standards, procedures, designs, and field practices.

Electrical Alerts & Knowledge Sharing

• Develop and distribute timely safety and quality alerts.
• Share lessons learned across projects to reduce repeat issues and improve consistency.
• Identify systemic issues and coordinate appropriate organizational responses.
• Promote clear, consistent one‑team communication among project, quality, safety, engineering, commissioning, and operations stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent equivalent experience
• Electrician's license
• Minimum eight years of electrical construction management experience
• Minimum one year of experience with project completion from mobilization to turnover
• Proficiency in medium and high voltage technical knowledge
• Specialized knowledge/experience in electrical control, substations, t‑line, etc.
• Current driver's license
• Knowledge of NEC code and NE safety code
• Strong teamwork, initiative, communication, problem‑solving, and leadership skills
• Detail‑oriented to manage multiple project tasks
• Basic understanding of construction law and business practices
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, Project, and web applications
• Positive, professional attitude with strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
• Active listening skills and effective communication
• Ability to travel up to 100%
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and affirmative action plans

A few benefits offered include

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and conciergewith extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $125,600 - $188,400. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

Please Make Note

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items To Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.