Project Executive - Energy & Utility (Northern New England-Bow NH)
About The Position
The Project Executive leads R.H. White’s Northern New England Utility Division, providing strategic direction across utility, energy, and infrastructure markets, including gas, geothermal, and underground utility systems. The role is accountable for safety, operational and financial performance, client satisfaction, workforce development, and business growth. The Project Executive executes division strategy, develops high-performing teams, and delivers sustainable, profitable results. The position leads and develops approximately 80–100 employees across project management, field operations, craft, and administrative functions. It oversees a portfolio of utility projects, maintains relationships with clients and industry partners, and works cross-functionally to support business growth, workforce planning, and succession planning. Financial responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, WIP management, cash flow, backlog, margin performance, revenue recognition, and divisional P&L accountability. The role also travels throughout the Northern New England region. R.H. White describes its core purpose as creating well-being for its people, customers, and communities. The company highlights employee volunteer efforts, employee development programs, craft and leadership training, and tuition reimbursement. Employee safety is identified as a core value.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related utility, infrastructure, or construction leadership experience.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in utility, energy, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction.
- Knowledge of emerging utility and energy infrastructure markets, including electrification, LNG, district energy, geothermal, renewable energy integration, microgrids, and distributed energy resources.
- Proven success leading large-scale operations, business units, or multi-project portfolios with responsibility for safety, profitability, and growth.
- Strong knowledge of construction operations, project delivery, contracts, project controls, risk management, and client relationship management.
- Demonstrated financial leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, WIP management, cash flow, margin performance, profitability, and divisional P&L accountability.
- Proficiency using technology to drive operational and financial performance, including Microsoft Office Suite and construction management, project controls, ERP, and business intelligence platforms.
- Experience developing teams and organizational capability and supporting workforce planning, recruiting, retention, and succession initiatives.
- Proven ability to drive business development, market expansion, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to travel throughout the Northern New England region.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet pre-employment requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with COINS, Procore, Primavera P6, Power BI, or comparable systems.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to and actively promote Company Safety Policies and the Company Code of Conduct.
- Lead safety 24/7 and make safety the first consideration in business decisions, planning, and operational execution.
- Provide overall leadership and direction for the Northern New England Utility Division, with accountability for safety, operational performance, client satisfaction, workforce development, profitability, and growth.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Superintendents, and other operational leaders; foster accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee a portfolio of utility projects to support successful execution, quality performance, customer satisfaction, and business objectives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients, utility owners, municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners.
- Partner with Business Development, Estimating, Finance, Safety, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition on strategic growth, workforce planning, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
- Drive business development, strategic pursuits, market expansion, and long-term client growth opportunities.
- Direct division financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, WIP management, cash flow, backlog, margin performance, revenue recognition, and overall P&L accountability.
- Use operational and financial metrics to improve performance, manage risk, and support sustainable growth.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in strategic planning and execute initiatives that advance division and company objectives.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee development programs, including Construction Management Trainee and Foreman Development programs
- Craft skills training and leadership learning activities at the Leonard H. White Training Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
