Operations Manager - Electrical

Southland Industries; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Insurance (medical, dental, vision) –

Bonus program

Life insurance

Disability protection

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/

Professional development memberships

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an Electrical Division Operations Manager to lead the division's efforts to plan, manage, and execute electrical construction projects while meeting scope, budget, safety, and schedule goals. You will drive excellence across PM, field ops, estimating, procurement, and client relations to support growth and profitability.

The role partners with division leadership to deliver consistent project delivery, optimize operations, and develop the workforce, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent (MBA/PE preferred but not required).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in electrical construction, operations management, estimating, PM, or design/build electrical systems.
• Proven experience managing large-scale commercial/industrial electrical projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with division leadership to set growth targets, profitability, metrics, and resource planning for the Electrical Division.
• Lead and motivate operations, PM, engineering, field supervision, and support teams to execute electrical projects.
• Improve division profitability through estimating, procurement, labor productivity, scheduling, and change order management.
• Conduct monthly project reviews and assist in division financial reporting (revenue forecasts, margins, budgets, labor tracking, cash flow).
• Develop and implement SOPs with Division Leadership to improve efficiency, safety, quality, and consistency.
• Support business development through client relations, scoping, estimates, bids, and contract negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Estimating

Budgeting

Communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS/BSEE/Construction Mgmt)

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Scheduling tools

Construction financial systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Electrical Division Operations Manager will lead the Division's operational efforts to effectively plan, manage, and successfully execute electrical construction projects while achieving scope, budget, quality, safety, and schedule objectives for clients. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across project management, field operations, estimating, procurement, and client relations to support division growth, profitability, and long-term strategic goals. The Operations Manager will collaborate closely with division leadership, project teams, and customers to ensure consistent project delivery, operational efficiency, workforce development, and exceptional client satisfaction across all electrical projects and services.

Position Details

• Partner with division leadership to establish strategic growth initiatives, profitability targets, operational performance metrics, and resource planning for the Electrical Division.
• Lead and motivate operations, project management, engineering, field supervision, and support teams to successfully execute electrical construction projects in alignment with division and company objectives.
• Drive division profitability through improvements in estimating, procurement, labor productivity, scheduling, prefabrication, change order management, and installation methods for electrical systems.
• Conduct monthly project review meetings and assist in preparation of division financial reporting including revenue forecasts, margin projections, budgets, labor tracking, and cash flow analysis.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in partnership with Division Leadership to improve operational efficiency, safety, quality, and consistency across projects.
• Participate in business development activities including client relationship management, project scoping, estimate and bid reviews, contract negotiations, and representation of the company in client and partner meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS, BSEE, Construction Management, or equivalent) from an accredited engineering, construction science, or technical program preferred.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) license, or equivalent industry certifications preferred but not required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in electrical construction, operations management, estimating, project management, or design/build electrical systems.
• Proven experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, healthcare, mission critical, or institutional electrical construction projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, motivate, and lead high-performing teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong working relationships with executive leadership, clients, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and business partners.
• Thorough understanding of project management principles, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and construction operations.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, procurement practices, and industry standards/codes.
• Knowledge of contract law, contract language, risk management, and change management processes.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process, and energy systems coordination.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, scheduling tools, and construction financial reporting systems.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial performance data to drive strategic decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&DD insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation's largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation.