Vice President
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Samaritan Consulting Group is conducting a confidential executive search for a Vice President with deep electrical construction expertise and proven growth leadership. This role will drive strategic growth in electrical infrastructure, lead multidisciplinary teams, and align engineering excellence with business strategy in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical construction, strong P&L ownership, and a track record of expanding market share while ensuring
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering preferred; PE license encouraged.
- Extensive electrical construction and power infrastructure knowledge.
- Executive leadership with strategic growth track record in EPC or construction.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level leadership across electrical construction, projects and operations.
- Drive strategic growth, market expansion and client relationships.
- Oversee technical reviews, safety, quality, and profitability metrics.
- Collaborate with president and finance on budgets and investments.
- Lead cross-functional teams through complex EPC projects from design to execution.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania
Compensation: $200,000+ Base Salary, Commensurate with Experience, Plus Executive Performance Bonus
CONFIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY — A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be required prior to the first interview.
Samaritan Consulting Group has been engaged to conduct a confidential executive search for a Vice President with extensive electrical construction expertise, demonstrated executive leadership experience, and a proven ability to drive strategic growth within the electrical construction and power infrastructure industries.
Our client is an established and successful electrical contracting organization serving commercial, industrial, and power infrastructure markets. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality, safety, and customer relationships, the organization is positioned for significant expansion and continued growth.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished electrical construction executive to help shape the organization's future, expand its market presence, strengthen its construction and technical capabilities, and lead strategic initiatives that support revenue growth and long-term profitability.
The ideal candidate will combine a strong foundation in electrical construction, including complex electrical systems, power distribution, substations, and commercial and industrial electrical infrastructure, with the strategic vision and business acumen necessary to identify opportunities, develop new markets, and drive measurable organizational growth.
Working closely with the President and executive leadership team, the Vice President will play a pivotal role in connecting engineering excellence with business strategy, operational performance, and market expansion.
- Provide executive-level technical leadership across electrical construction, prefabrication, power distribution, and complex commercial and industrial infrastructure projects.
- Apply extensive knowledge of electrical power systems, including commercial and industrial medium- and high voltage distribution, substations, protective relaying, and related infrastructure.
- Provide strategic oversight for electrical construction projects, engineering reviews, constructability, installation, testing, commissioning, and project execution.
- Collaborate with project managers, estimating and operations teams to ensure technical excellence, quality, safety, and profitability.
- Evaluate Project challenges, project risks, technical alternatives, and value-engineering opportunities.
- Ensure engineering and construction practices align with applicable NEC, NESC, NFPA, IEEE, and other relevant industry standards.
- Partner with the President and executive leadership team to develop and execute short- and long-term strategic growth initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to expand revenue, profitability, market share, geographic presence, and electrical infrastructure services.
- Evaluate emerging opportunities involving grid modernization, power distribution, electrification, renewable energy integration, and increasing electrical power demands.
- Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with utilities, industrial customers, engineering firms, general contractors, developers, and industry partners.
- Identify and pursue major commercial, industrial, electrical construction, and power infrastructure opportunities.
- Lead initiatives to expand into new markets, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen the organization's competitive position.
- Evaluate strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and other opportunities supporting long-term growth.
- Establish measurable strategic objectives and performance indicators to evaluate progress.
- Collaborate with project managers, estimating, and operations leadership to ensure successful execution of complex electrical construction projects.
- Evaluate major project opportunities, technical requirements, construction schedules, resource allocation, and financial risks.
- Identify Prefabrication opportunities and field support.
- Monitor project performance, including budgets, profitability, labor productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy, project execution, operational efficiency, and profitability.
- Partner with executive leadership and finance to establish financial objectives, budgets, and strategic investment priorities.
- Evaluate investments in engineering capabilities, technology, equipment, and personnel necessary to support organizational growth.
- Promote accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the President and executive leadership team.
- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing electrical engineering, technical, project management, and operational leaders.
- Strengthen collaboration across engineering, estimating, operations, finance, and business development.
- Evaluate organizational capabilities and future staffing needs to support continued growth.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, technical excellence, safety, and professional development.
- Support organizational change, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Promote a proactive safety culture while providing executive oversight and monitoring accountability.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Management, or related technical disciplines will be considered.
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field desirable.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
- Journeyman or Master Electrical license preferred
- Candidates with exceptional electrical construction expertise, extensive industry experience, and demonstrated executive leadership accomplishments will receive consideration regardless of formal educational background.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in electrical construction, power distribution, or related electrical infrastructure industries.
- Significant senior leadership experience involving construction operations, strategic planning, organizational growth, or business development.
- Strong technical knowledge of commercial and industrial electrical systems, medium- and high-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, and related infrastructure.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing strategies that produce measurable revenue growth and improved profitability.
- Experience identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic customer relationships, and expanding market presence.
- Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, engineering specifications, project estimating, execution, and financial performance.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering, project management, and operational teams.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex electrical projects from technical, operational, and financial perspectives.
- Familiarity and experience with NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and applicable electrical engineering and construction standards.
- Experience supporting organizations through periods of significant expansion, organizational change, or market diversification.
- Commercial and industrial electrical construction.
- Medium- and high-voltage power distribution systems.
- Electrical substations and utility infrastructure.
- Industrial power systems and electrical equipment installations.
- Electrical infrastructure for manufacturing, data centers, industrial, public works and large commercial facilities.
- Power system modernization, grid reliability, and infrastructure expansion.
- Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project environments.
- Strategic growth and business development within electrical contracting or power infrastructure organizations.
The organization offers a competitive executive compensation package designed to attract an accomplished electrical engineering leader.
- Base Salary: $200,000+, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Executive Performance Bonus: Additional incentive compensation based on established performance objectives, strategic growth initiatives, and organizational results.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Additional executive compensation considerations based on experience and qualifications.
The position is based in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with travel to company locations, project sites, customer facilities, and industry events as business needs dictate.
We are seeking a forward-thinking electrical engineering leader who possesses the technical credibility, strategic vision, business relationships, and executive leadership capabilities to help drive the organization's next phase of significant growth.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
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