Regional ETG Operations Manager

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% ESOP

Employee ownership benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. is expanding its Electrical Testing Group and seeking an entrepreneurial Operations Manager to lead the new regional location from the ground up.

You'll own day-to-day execution, build a growing technical team, manage P&L objectives, and collaborate with ETG leadership to translate vision into measurable results within a startup-like BU in a 40-year engineering powerhouse.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in power systems testing, commissioning, or utility operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing people, budgets, and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of protective relaying, automation, and SCADA systems.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — thrives in building structure from scratch.
• Excellent communication, organization, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally and work in a dynamic field environment.

Responsibilities

• Faithfully execute the ETG business plan — achieving or exceeding P&L, revenue, and performance goals.
• Lead all regional operations including scheduling, resource planning, quality assurance, safety, and project delivery.
• Implement and maintain ETG’s operating systems, testing standards, and documentation processes.
• Manage field operations for protective relaying, SCADA, and IEC 61850 systems commissioning.
• Ensure alignment between technical execution and business objectives — balancing efficiency, quality, and profitability.

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. is expanding its Electrical Testing Group and seeking an entrepreneurial Operations Manager to lead the new regional location from the ground up.

You'll own day-to-day execution, build a growing technical team, manage P&L objectives, and collaborate with ETG leadership to translate vision into measurable results within a startup-like BU in a 40-year engineering powerhouse.