Senior Electrical Service Operations Lead

Thomas Talent Network, LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Talent Network, LLC is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead the electrical service operations for commercial, industrial, and residential clients in the Southeast. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, on-time delivery, and profitability while aligning with leadership on strategic goals.

You will supervise estimating, project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and business development, while building strong relationships with general contractors, developers, and property owners

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of electrical construction or electrical service management experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing electrical service operations, projects, or field personnel.
• Strong knowledge of commercial and industrial electrical construction and service work.
• Experience with estimating, project management, scheduling, budgeting, and change order management.
• Strong understanding of job costing, labor productivity, and project financial performance.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, general contractors, and developers.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to customer and job sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the electrical service department, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.
• Oversee estimating, bidding, design-build proposals, and project planning for service work.
• Manage assigned projects from award through completion, including scheduling, purchasing, billing, change orders, and closeout.
• Monitor project profitability, labor productivity, budgets, and job performance.
• Review and approve estimates within authorized limits.
• Coordinate material procurement, subcontractors, equipment, and project resources.
• Prepare monthly job status reports, pay applications, and project updates.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability for field personnel and service teams.
• Monitor labor utilization, productivity, equipment usage, and job-site performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety programs, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct regular job-site visits to monitor quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop relationships with general contractors, developers, commercial clients, and property owners.
• Identify new business opportunities and support the growth of the service division.
• Monitor local construction activity and maintain awareness of market opportunities.
• Attend leadership meetings and collaborate with division management on operational planning and performance improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Budgeting

Estimating

Project management

Customer relationships

Job description

Thomas Talent Network, LLC is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead the electrical service operations for commercial, industrial, and residential clients in the Southeast. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, on-time delivery, and profitability while aligning with leadership on strategic goals.

You will supervise estimating, project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and business development, while building strong relationships with general contractors, developers, and property owners