Regional Operations Director — Utility Construction & Growth

ElectriCom Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

HSA contributions

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Bi-weekly pay

Job summary

ElectriCom, a utility construction company, seeks an Operations Director to lead the Regional Midwest operations across Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma or Louisiana. You will drive safety, financial performance, and business development while building strong customer relationships through effective leadership.

You will head an internal team capable of supporting up to $20M in annual revenue, manage budgets, and coordinate with central offices. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• 10–15+ years of telecommunications construction experience, including data networking.
• Strong understanding of project management concepts and the ability to collaborate with project management teams.
• Excellent managerial, administrative, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience in business development within the telecommunications sector.
• Proficiency with data management systems (e.g., Power BI).
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Advanced knowledge of public right-of-way requirements and ISP/OSP Fiber Optic Plant deployments, including MOT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong regional presence through customer relationships and consistent project performance year over year.
• Manage customer relations by building relationships, promoting brand awareness, and expanding the customer base through bid work and negotiated opportunities.
• Provide leadership in directing and managing construction activities within the assigned region for a utility construction contractor.
• Build and develop an internal team capable of supporting up to $20M in annual revenue while expanding the regional footprint and maintaining budget targets.
• Approve all expenditures and ensure proper control and maintenance of the operating budget as defined in project estimates.
• Review project trends and financial data in partnership with the financial business analyst to assess performance and develop action plans to address challenges.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key personnel in utility sectors including telecommunications, natural gas, electrical, and right-of-way services.
• Champion ElectriCom’s safety culture and serve as the regional safety leader for construction teams and individual employees.
• Listen to customer needs and propose effective solutions to address issues and support project success.
• Communicate technical aspects of projects clearly and concisely to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain transparency and diligence in working with central office functions such as contracts, payroll, and administration.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Leadership

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Right-of-way knowledge

ISP/OSP fiber deployment

Power BI

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Power BI

Job description

ElectriCom, a utility construction company, seeks an Operations Director to lead the Regional Midwest operations across Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma or Louisiana. You will drive safety, financial performance, and business development while building strong customer relationships through effective leadership.

You will head an internal team capable of supporting up to $20M in annual revenue, manage budgets, and coordinate with central offices. Travel up to 50% is required.