Executive Director, Electric Line Training & Growth

TrueSeek; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueSeek in Southwest Washington is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead its mission-driven apprenticeship and training programs across the Pacific Northwest.

You will oversee budgets, compliance, staff supervision, and board communications while guiding growth for a multi-local training organization that partners with organized labor and industry associations to deliver journey-level training in outside line construction and related trades.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in utility operations, construction training, or apprenticeship program administration.
• Experience managing multi-department teams, annual operating budgets, and regulatory compliance in training, utility, or construction environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills for a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Working knowledge of Department of Labor apprenticeship standards, OSHA safety training, and relations with organized labor and industry trade associations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all apprenticeship and training operations, supervising the Training Director, Area Directors, Education Director, and administrative staff.
• Ensure Department of Labor, ETA, and AJATC compliance, maintaining apprenticeship standards, program audits, and record retention with accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget, monitoring revenue, expenditures, insurance programs, and cost saving opportunities while maintaining program quality.
• Represent the organization before the Board of Trustees, contractors, government agencies, and industry organizations while overseeing apprentice selection, advancement, and performance metrics.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Board communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or related field

Job description

TrueSeek in Southwest Washington is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead its mission-driven apprenticeship and training programs across the Pacific Northwest.

You will oversee budgets, compliance, staff supervision, and board communications while guiding growth for a multi-local training organization that partners with organized labor and industry associations to deliver journey-level training in outside line construction and related trades.