Electrical Operations Manager

Compu Dynamics • Chantilly, VA

1d • $150,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Operations Manager oversees the daily operations of the Electrical Install Division, owning scheduling, quality control, staffing, and billing. This role ensures all projects are running safely, effectively, and on schedule, supervises Superintendents and field personnel, and works with administration to maximize manpower utilization and profitability across the division.

Requirements

• Proven ability to run daily operations across a multi-project electrical division, including scheduling, QC, staffing, and billing.
• Ability to develop scopes of work and conceptual estimates without complete design documents.
• Expert knowledge of NEC, OSHA, permitting, and the inspection process.
• Strong people leadership skills, including recruiting, coaching, and performance management.
• Financial acumen across budgets, billing, and manpower utilization.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 10+ years of commercial electrical experience, including operations or multi-project management experience.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites and customer facilities.

Nice To Haves

• bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Master Electrician license preferred.
• Data center or mission critical project experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all installation work is running safely, effectively, and on schedule across the division.
• Read and understand electrical design blueprints; develop conceptual estimates without full design documents.
• Ensure utility locating protocols are followed division-wide.
• Ensure quality control inspections are completed throughout all active projects.
• Ensure projects are staffed and prepared for emergency response at all times.
• Ensure division-wide OSHA compliance; manage safety incident reporting and corrective action and build a safety-first culture.
• Ensure National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance across the division; manage permitting and code-related issues.
• Ensure client security, safety, and access requirements are met on all active projects.
• Evaluate workload and schedule work across the division to maximize manpower utilization and profitability.
• Evaluate and approve weekly schedules across the division; ensure manpower is optimized.
• Manage division staffing at a macro level; recruit and develop the field leadership pipeline.
• Lead weekly operations meetings; ensure all Superintendents are aligned on priorities and resources.
• Ensure all projects are running effectively and on schedule; visit sites to validate field performance.
• Ensure all projects are closed out properly; review final documentation and billing.
• Ensure commissioning is completed safely and on schedule across all active projects.
• Visit customers to maintain and strengthen relationships; conduct quality control inspections.
• Oversee the RFI and change management process across the division; keep leadership and clients informed on progress and schedule changes.
• Oversee documentation quality across the division; ensure records support accurate billing.
• Supervise Superintendents and all Electrical Install field personnel.
• Accomplish staff results through planning, monitoring, coaching, and disciplining as needed.
• Recruit, select, orient, and train employees across the Install Division; oversee the performance evaluation process.
• Prepare and define scopes of work and estimates; develop conceptual estimates without full blueprints.
• Work with administration to ensure correct billing; ensure projects are on budget across the division.
• Evaluate workload and schedule work to best utilize manpower and maximize profitability.
• Participate in formulating long-range goals and objectives for the Electrical Install Division.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Voluntary Benefits (Long-Term Disability, supplemental life insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity and paternity leave)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Boot Reimbursement
• Tool Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED