Senior Director

Miller Electric Company • Richmond, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Construction Operations will be a senior field and project‑execution leader and capable of leading diverse groups on major projects. This role provides executive‑level oversight of construction operations, schedule performance, manpower planning, quality control, and field staffing. The position represents Miller Electric Company with full authority in project‑related meetings and serves as a major decisionmaker for construction execution strategies. This position requires periodical travel to project sites across the United States. All other responsibilities will be performed remotely from a home office through virtual collaboration platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering “preferred”
• Extensive experience in commercial construction, including large‑scale, complex projects in leadership roles
• General Superintendent experience on a mega data center project
• Deep knowledge in Lean Construction, Pull Planning, and collaborative scheduling
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead diverse teams and command authority in high‑stakes meetings
• Ability to travel approximately ~12 days per month to project sites in the Southeast United States

Responsibilities

• Serve as an executive‑level advisor to project teams and leadership, providing industry best‑practice guidance and strategic insight while empowering teams to make informed decisions within established Miller Electric guardrails and checkpoints.
• Ensure all data center projects are operating in alignment with Miller Electric Company processes, construction standards, Lean practices, and execution expectations—without removing ownership or accountability from the project teams.
• Lead the adoption and consistent application of Lean Construction principles and Pull Planning methodologies across projects to improve reliability, constraint management, and predictable workflow.
• Teach, train, and support project teams in Pull Planning, Lean execution, and reliable planning practices, strengthening field leadership capability and planning discipline across the organization.
• Collaborate with project leadership to help define realistic yet aggressive schedule and productivity targets, ensuring project teams collectively own their plans and execution strategies.
• Provide expert review, insight, and guidance on Primavera P6 schedules to improve logic, sequencing, and constructability, while reinforcing schedule ownership at the project level.
• Participate in site walks during travel periods to validate progress, quality, safety performance, workforce effectiveness, and adherence to the project plan—providing actionable feedback and coaching rather than direct command.
• Act as a mentor and coach to project superintendents, foremen, and field leadership, helping develop future leaders while reinforcing Miller Electric’s execution culture.
• Represent Miller Electric in high‑level client and partner meetings as a trusted construction expert, providing technical insight and reinforcing confidence in the project team’s approach and capabilities.
• Foster strong working relationships with general contractors, owners, engineering partners, and trade partners to support collaboration, issue resolution, and long‑term project success.
• Shape, refine, and socialize best practices, lessons learned, and standard work for data center construction, helping elevate consistency and performance across projects.
• Assist project teams in identifying risks and constraints early, offering guidance and support to address issues proactively while maintaining project ownership within the team.

Benefits

• Competitive executive‑level salary
• Full travel reimbursement for all required site visits
• Home‑office flexibility for remote leadership and virtual meetings
• Comprehensive benefits package consistent with Miller Electric’s senior leadership standards

What This Job Offers

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