VP, Human Resources

Quanta Services, South Region; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with immediate matching andvest

Fully comprehensive benefits packages;

Short term and long term benefits

Employee discounts on consumer goods

Job summary

Quanta Services is seeking a Vice President, Human Resources to lead the full people function across field and corporate populations. The role partners with the CEO and executive team to design scalable HR infrastructure, policies, and programs that attract, develop, engage, and retain talent.

You will translate business goals into practical workforce strategies, build HR systems, enable compliant operations across states, and advance leadership development, succession planning, and total

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, or related senior HR certification preferred.
• Twelve or more years of progressive HR / People leadership experience, including at least five years in a senior leadership role or equivalent scope.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling an HR function through rapid organizational growth, ideally from hundreds to thousands of employees.
• Strong experience supporting distributed, hourly, field‑based, and corporate workforces; construction, utilities, energy, infrastructure, industrial services, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience building talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, compensation, total rewards, employee relations, and HR compliance programs.
• Hands‑on experience selecting and implementing HR technology platforms, improving processes, and building HR infrastructure from the ground up.
• Experience supporting multi‑state or regional operations with varying labor laws, compliance requirements, workforce dynamics, and field‑based operational needs.
• Experience with union‑represented workforces, craft/trade recruiting, apprenticeship programs, and field leadership development preferred.
• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while remaining practical, hands‑on, and connected to field and office employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO / President and executive leadership team on people strategy, organizational health, workforce planning, and talent investment decisions.
• Design and implement scalable HR infrastructure, including policies, processes, compliance frameworks, operating systems, and people programs that support business growth.
• Translate business objectives into actionable workforce strategies across field operations, corporate functions, and leadership teams.
• Establish proactive employee relations practices, including feedback mechanisms, stay interviews, engagement surveys, and escalation frameworks.
• Build consistent policy application practices that support fairness, accountability, compliance, and strong employee experience.
• Partner with leaders to address workforce issues early, reduce risk, and reinforce a culture of trust and accountability.
• Lead multi-year workforce planning in partnership with operational leaders to anticipate talent needs tied to growth milestones, project startups, and geographic expansion.

Skills

HR leadership

People strategy

Leadership development

Policy development

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

About Us

Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled‑labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We’re building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team. Join us and build your career building a brighter future.

Imagine what you could do here. We encourage, inspire, and support our people to seize opportunities in our corporate office and with hundreds of our operating companies worldwide that provide solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries.

Quanta actively promotes and maintains a culture of belonging where all employees can be themselves, live their values, and find opportunities to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic organization in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is prized. Come find out how our people power modern life.

About This Role

The Vice President, Human Resources is a foundational executive leadership role responsible for building and leading the full people function for the organization. Reporting directly to the President, this position will design, implement, and scale the HR infrastructure, programs, systems, and culture needed to attract, develop, engage, and retain talent across both field and corporate populations.

This role serves as the primary strategic people advisor to the executive leadership team, translating business goals into practical workforce strategies. The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in complexity, is comfortable creating structure where it does not yet exist, and can balance long‑term people strategy with hands‑on operational execution.

What You'll Do

People Partnering and Business Alignment

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO / President and executive leadership team on people strategy, organizational health, workforce planning, and talent investment decisions.
• Design and implement scalable HR infrastructure, including policies, processes, compliance frameworks, operating systems, and people programs that support business growth.
• Translate business objectives into actionable workforce strategies across field operations, corporate functions, and leadership teams.

Employee Relations and Policy Application

• Establish proactive employee relations practices, including feedback mechanisms, stay interviews, engagement surveys, and escalation frameworks.
• Build consistent policy application practices that support fairness, accountability, compliance, and strong employee experience.
• Partner with leaders to address workforce issues early, reduce risk, and reinforce a culture of trust and accountability.

Talent, Performance, and Development Programs

• Lead multi‑year workforce planning in partnership with operational leaders to anticipate talent needs tied to growth milestones, project startups, and geographic expansion.
• Build a high‑volume talent acquisition strategy capable of supporting craft, field leadership, project management, estimating, professional, and executive hiring needs.
• Develop leadership development, succession planning, and career mobility programs that identify and accelerate high‑potential employees from craft level through executive ranks.

Systems, Processes, and Compliance

• Select, implement, and optimize HR technology platforms that support workforce visibility, data integrity, reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Establish compensation architecture, job leveling, and total rewards strategies that are competitive within the construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.
• Ensure HR policies, programs, and processes support compliance across multiple states, regions, and workforce types.

Culture and Engagement

• Define and operationalize a company culture that honors the history of the trades while supporting the expectations of a modern, growing organization.
• Build engagement strategies that strengthen retention, communication, leadership accountability, and employee connection across field and office populations.
• Partner with leaders to create systems and experiences that support long‑term organizational growth and employee development.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, or related senior HR certification preferred.
• Twelve or more years of progressive HR / People leadership experience, including at least five years in a senior leadership role or equivalent scope.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling an HR function through rapid organizational growth, ideally from hundreds to thousands of employees.
• Strong experience supporting distributed, hourly, field‑based, and corporate workforces; construction, utilities, energy, infrastructure, industrial services, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience building talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, compensation, total rewards, employee relations, and HR compliance programs.
• Hands‑on experience selecting and implementing HR technology platforms, improving processes, and building HR infrastructure from the ground up.
• Experience supporting multi‑state or regional operations with varying labor laws, compliance requirements, workforce dynamics, and field‑based operational needs.
• Experience with union‑represented workforces, craft/trade recruiting, apprenticeship programs, and field leadership development preferred.
• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership while remaining practical, hands‑on, and connected to field and office employees.

What You'll Get

• 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
• Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
• Short term and long term benefits
• Employee discounts on consumer goods

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.