Senior Electrical Operations Manager

Tradesmen International, LLC; Wills Point (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Operations Manager to oversee electrical activities for utility-scale solar projects. This role involves supporting business development and estimating processes, managing procurement, and leading the electrical team. Candidates must have extensive experience in electrical construction, particularly in solar projects, and be proficient in systems like Procore. This position offers a salary range of $150,000-$185,000 and requires some travel.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical construction; utility-scale solar experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of MV and LV electrical systems is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of Procore and various electrical standards required.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of electrical construction activities across solar projects.
• Support bid phases with Business Development and Estimating teams.
• Assist with procurement planning for electrical materials and equipment.
• Develop and manage the Electrical Team, including Superintendents and field crews.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Understanding of MV and LV electrical systems

Procore knowledge

Estimating and business development support

OSHA 30 certification

Education

Journeyman or Master Electrician

Job description

Description

The Senior Electrical Operations Manager reports directly to the Director of Construction and works closely with Business Development, Estimating, Project Management, and Field Operations teams.

This is not a Director role at this time. However, it is a critical leadership position supporting the continued growth of the company's electrical capabilities and may evolve as the company’s electrical portfolio expands.

Salary range of $150,000-$185,000 with required travel 25% of the time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical Operations & Execution

• Provide senior-level oversight of electrical construction activities across utility scale solar projects.
• Support execution of MV and LV electrical systems including collection systems, inverters, transformers, grounding, and associated infrastructure.
• Assist with constructability reviews, sequencing strategies, and productivity planning.
• Provide field support as needed; prior field experience is a plus.

Business Development & Estimating Support

• Support Business Development and Estimating teams during bid and proposal phases.
• Review electrical scopes, drawings, and specifications to validate labor, production rates, material quantities, and schedule assumptions.
• Identify execution risks, cost drivers, and opportunities to improve bid accuracy and competitiveness.
• Support project handoff from preconstruction to execution to ensure bid assumptions align with field plans.

Procurement, Cost & Schedule Management

• Assist with procurement planning for electrical materials, equipment, and subcontracted scopes.
• Support identification and management of cost-saving opportunities and schedule risks.
• Collaborate with operations and project teams to address material availability, lead times, and execution impacts.

Project Systems & Procore

• Maintain in-depth working knowledge of Procore.
• Support consistent use of Procore for daily reports, RFIs, submittals, change events, and documentation.
• Help standardize electrical workflows and reporting within Procore.

Team Leadership & Development

• Develop and manage the Electrical Team, including Superintendents, Foremen, and field crews.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and mentoring electrical personnel.
• Ensure required training, certifications, and continuing education are maintained.

SOPs, SWIs & Continuous Improvement

• Assist in the development and implementation of SOPs, SWIs, and electrical means and methods.
• Drive consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement across projects.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in electrical construction; utility-scale solar experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of MV and LV electrical systems.
• Proven experience supporting estimating, BD, or preconstruction teams.
• In-depth knowledge of Procore required.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NESC, OSHA, and NFPA 70E.
• OSHA 30 required; Journeyman or Master Electrician

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

Location

US-TX-WILLS POINT