Operations Manager, T&D
advastar recruiting staffingSavannah (GA)
Operations Manager, T&D
Posted 12 days ago
advastar recruiting staffingSavannah (GA)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
A growing electrical contractor is hiring an Operations Manager to build and lead its Ohio transmission and distribution business. The company installs and maintains overhead and underground T&D systems for utility clients, and its Dayton-area office is small, local, and ready to grow. This leader manages the project managers and estimators, approves every bid and contract, and owns the division's financial results. It is a rare chance to run a utility T&D operation from the ground floor with real authority and a bonus tied to the results you drive. Anticipated base $145K-$160K, based on experience Annual bonus target of 45% of base, with payout that can run above target Company vehicle in year one, then a $1,200 monthly vehicle allowance
Benefits include: Health, dental, vision 401K with match, Profit sharing, PTO, 8 paid holidays
Overview:
- Own the financial results of the Ohio T&D division and keep monthly job cost reporting accurate and on plan
- Win profitable utility work by identifying clients, deciding which scopes to pursue, and keeping a steady bid pipeline
- Lead, coach, and grow project managers and estimators, and approve every estimate and contract before it goes out
- Keep multiple jobs safe, on schedule, and on budget, with projects ranging from roughly $200K to $12MBuild relationships with regional utilities and represent the company in the local market
- Set operating procedures for the division within company policy and plan staffing as work grows
- Work on-site at the office each day (flexible 8-hour schedule, no hybrid) with regular job-site travel and occasional overnights
- Dayton-area office; Columbus-area candidates may be considered
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field
- Strongly Preferred - 7+ years in electrical contracting with a focus on electrical distribution
- Strongly Preferred - Prior experience leading project managers, estimators, or other managers
- Strongly Preferred - Relationships with utility and other distribution customers in the Ohio market
- Working knowledge of overhead and underground distribution, including boring operations
- Experience approving estimates, bids, and contracts, and managing work-in-progress and cost-to-complete reporting
- Business development experience that secured profitable work on a routine basis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointSafe driving record and a valid driver's license
Keywordstransmission and distribution, T&D, electrical contractor, electrical construction, utility contractor, overhead distribution, underground distribution, line construction, directional boring, distribution lines, substation, construction management, project management, estimating, bid preparation, cost to complete, WIP reporting, change orders, MSA work, unit price, fixed price, utility clients, crew productivity, Dayton, Ohio, Columbus, Cincinnati, direct hire, operations managerEEO
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