Project Executive - Energy & Utility (Northern New England-Bow NH)

R.H. White Construction; Bow (NH); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

R.H. White Construction seeks a seasoned Project Executive to lead the Northern New England Utility Division, directing strategic initiatives across gas, geothermal, and underground utility markets.

You will ensure safety, operational excellence, financial performance, and workforce development while building strong client relationships. The role demands 10+ years in utility or heavy civil leadership, a bachelor's degree, and proven ability to drive growth, manage complex portfolios, and lead

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field or equivalent leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading utility, energy, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction.
• Strong knowledge of market trends in electrification, LNG, geothermal, and distributed energy resources.
• Proven success overseeing large operations with safety, profitability, and growth responsibilities.
• Proficiency with construction management software and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Northern New England Utility Division with accountability for safety, performance, client satisfaction, and growth.
• Mentor and develop project leaders while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee a portfolio of utility projects ensuring scope, quality, and objectives are met.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, municipalities, engineers, and contractors.
• Partner with internal teams to support strategic growth, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Drive business development and market expansion to secure long-term client opportunities.
• Manage division P&L including budgeting, forecasting, WIP, cash flow, and backlog.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Financial acumen

Risk management

Team development

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Power BI

COINS

ERP systems / MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Executive leads the Northern New England (NNE) Utility Division, providing strategic direction across mixed-use utility, energy, and infrastructure markets, including gas, geothermal, and underground utility systems. Responsible for safety, operational and financial performance, workforce development, client relationships, and business growth, this leader drives execution of the division's strategy while building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable, profitable results.

Position Summary

The Project Executive leads the Northern New England (NNE) Utility Division, providing strategic direction across mixed-use utility, energy, and infrastructure markets, including gas, geothermal, and underground utility systems. Responsible for safety, operational and financial performance, workforce development, client relationships, and business growth, this leader drives execution of the division's strategy while building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable, profitable results.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and actively promote all Company Safety Policies and the Company Code of Conduct.
• Lead safety 24/7 and ensure safety remains the first consideration in all business decisions, planning activities, and operational execution.
• Provide overall leadership and direction for the Northern New England Utility Division with accountability for safety, operational performance, client satisfaction, workforce development, profitability, and growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Superintendents, and other operational leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee a portfolio of utility projects to ensure successful execution, quality performance, customer satisfaction, and achievement of business objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, utility owners, municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Partner with Business Development, Estimating, Finance, Safety, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition to support strategic growth, workforce planning, recruiting, retention, and succession planning efforts.
• Drive business development, strategic pursuits, market expansion, and long-term client growth opportunities.
• Direct division financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, WIP management, cash flow, backlog, margin performance, revenue recognition, and overall P&L accountability.
• Utilize operational and financial metrics to improve performance, manage risk, and support sustainable growth.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in strategic planning and execution of initiatives that advance division and company objectives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Accountable for the leadership, development, and performance of approximately 80-100 employees across the Northern New England (NNE) Utility organization, including project management, field operations, craft, and administrative personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related utility, infrastructure, or construction leadership experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within utility, energy, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction.
• Knowledge of emerging utility and energy infrastructure markets, including electrification, LNG, district energy, geothermal, renewable energy integration, microgrids, and distributed energy resources.
• Proven success leading large-scale operations, business units, or multi-project portfolios with responsibility for safety, profitability, and growth.
• Strong knowledge of construction operations, project delivery, contracts, project controls, risk management, and client relationship management.
• Demonstrated financial leadership experience, including budgeting, forecasting, WIP management, cash flow, margin performance, profitability, and divisional P&L accountability.
• Demonstrated proficiency leveraging technology to drive operational and financial performance, including Microsoft Office Suite and construction management, project controls, ERP, and business intelligence platforms. Experience with COINS, Procore, Primavera P6, Power BI, or comparable systems preferred.
• Experience developing teams, building organizational capability, and supporting workforce planning, recruiting, retention, and succession initiatives.
• Proven ability to drive business development, market expansion, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the Northern New England region.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet pre-employment requirements.

At R.H. White, our day-to-day work is construction, and we do it well. Our Core Purpose, however, is to create well-being for our people, our customers, and our communities. We've been doing it for 100 years and we are always looking for team members that want to be part of something special.

We could list a variety of construction things we do, the projects that we win, and the accolades we have received, but we would rather tell you about our culture. For instance, our employees selected three charities to dedicate our 100th‑anniversary fundraising efforts, and we presented each organization - Easterseals, Alzheimer's Association, and The Greg Hill Foundation - with $100,000 checks following nine months of fundraising. Now, that is living our core purpose!

Additionally, our team members regularly volunteer with organizations that help to fight food insecurity, revitalize homes and neighborhoods, raise money for cancer and other diseases, and participate in charitable missions that are important to them and their families.

We don't only build things; we build careers. That's why our Employee Development Department manages our Construction Management Trainee (CMT) and our Foreman Development Programs. Our Leonard H. White Training Center is regularly abuzz with craft skills training and leadership learning activities as well. Yes, we have tuition reimbursement too. It's been an amazing 100 years - just ask our people!

So, if you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding career with a diversified, profitable, and sustainable business - that holds Employee Safety as a core value -

R.H. White Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.