Project Director-Industrial Electrical Construction

Kimmel & Associates • Charlotte, NC

6d • $175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

An employee-owned general contractor is seeking a Project Director to provide senior-level leadership and oversight for electrical execution on complex heavy industrial and infrastructure projects throughout the Southeast. The company has more than 80 years of experience and approximately $500 million in annual revenue. Its Heavy Industrial division works in power generation, hydro, chemical, battery storage, water/wastewater, and renewable energy, with significant self-perform capabilities and a strong project backlog.

This is a corporate-based leadership role with limited travel to support clients and project teams. The Project Director oversees electrical execution from estimating and preconstruction through installation, commissioning, and closeout, and leads Electrical Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and self-perform electrical teams. The role is suited to a leader with operational responsibility beyond individual project management, including experience in self-performed electrical construction, project financial management, field operations, and multi-project oversight.

The position offers a base salary of $175,000–$225,000, an opportunity for an annual bonus, and an employee ownership opportunity through the ESOP. It also offers the opportunity to lead a growing electrical construction operation and influence its operations, talent development, project execution, and business growth.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in heavy industrial electrical construction.
• Significant experience managing self-performed electrical work on large industrial, power, energy, manufacturing, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multiple electrical projects, project teams, or a significant electrical operation.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction means, methods, sequencing, and field execution.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project budgets, forecasting, scheduling, manpower, productivity, and profitability.
• Experience with electrical scopes including medium- and high-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, motor control, instrumentation and controls, SCADA, process electrical systems, and plant power distribution.
• Experience coordinating electrical work in complex, multi-trade construction environments.

Nice To Haves

• EPC, design-build, power generation, heavy industrial, energy, manufacturing, water/wastewater, utility, or large-scale infrastructure experience is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for electrical scopes on major industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee electrical project execution from estimating and preconstruction through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and field personnel.
• Establish project execution strategies, manpower plans, schedules, procurement plans, and productivity expectations.
• Maintain accountability for electrical project budgets, cost controls, forecasting, labor productivity, and profitability.
• Coordinate electrical activities with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, engineering, procurement, and other project disciplines.
• Review project schedules and keep electrical activities aligned with overall project milestones.
• Provide technical and operational guidance on electrical construction methods, sequencing, constructability, and field execution.
• Work with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership to resolve issues and maintain strong relationships.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support estimating, proposals, change management, and business development activities as needed.
• Ensure projects comply with company safety, quality, contractual, and operational standards.
• Participate in project reviews and provide senior leadership with visibility into performance, staffing, financial status, risks, and opportunities.
• Help build and maintain a strong pipeline of electrical construction talent.
• Support the continued expansion of the company's self-perform electrical capabilities.

Benefits

• $175,000–$225,000 base salary
• Opportunity for an annual bonus
• Lucrative ESOP / employee ownership opportunity
• Corporate-based leadership position with limited travel
• Opportunity to lead a growing electrical construction operation
• Employee-owned culture with significant long-term career potential
• Exposure to technically complex industrial, energy, infrastructure, and power projects
• Opportunity to influence electrical operations, talent development, project execution, and business growth
• Strong project pipeline throughout the Southeast

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior