Vice President - Transmission & Distribution - Michels Power, Inc.

Michels Corporation•Pembroke, NH

About The Position

The Vice President - Transmission & Distribution provides executive leadership for Michels Power's Transmission & Distribution operations throughout the Eastern United States. Working with the Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and President, this leader establishes strategic objectives, drives operational execution, supports market expansion, and advances long-term growth. The position oversees regional teams responsible for overhead transmission, overhead distribution, and substation projects. It combines operational leadership, business development, customer engagement, bidding strategy, organizational development, and financial accountability. The Vice President fosters safe, profitable, and sustainable operations while supporting regional business plans, customer relationships, contract pursuits, staffing strategies, and succession planning. Extensive travel throughout the Eastern United States may account for up to 100% of the workweek, depending on business and operational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 15+ years of power utility-related experience with responsibility for at least a geographic region of operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Significant experience leading overhead transmission, overhead distribution, and/or substation construction operations.
Demonstrated success managing regional operations, business units, or large operational organizations within the utility construction industry.
Proven project management experience with responsibility for safety, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and operational execution.
Experience reviewing estimates, supporting bid strategies, and participating in pursuits of transmission, distribution, and substation work.
Strong customer-development skills and ability to establish and maintain executive-level customer relationships.
Experience identifying growth opportunities, expanding market presence, and supporting regional business development.
Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, operational planning, budgeting, margin management, and business performance analysis.
Experience developing operational strategies and executing long-term business plans.
Exceptional leadership, organizational, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
Ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
Strong understanding of utility markets, customer needs, operational risks, and project delivery methodologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and executive reporting tools.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to travel extensively throughout the Eastern United States; travel may account for up to 100% of the workweek depending on project, customer, and operational requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous Michels experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee regional transmission and distribution operations throughout the Eastern United States.
Execute the strategic vision established by the Senior Vice President, COO, and President.
Foster a culture of safety, operational excellence, accountability, and profitability.
Direct regional teams to achieve safety, revenue, margin, production, customer satisfaction, and growth objectives.
Develop and execute long-term business plans supporting regional growth and market expansion.
Promote Michels Family of Companies culture, values, and operational standards.
Support customer development, relationship management, qualification efforts, contract pursuits, and bidding activities.
Coordinate activities across assigned regional operations and provide executive oversight for overhead transmission, overhead distribution, and substation construction.
Lead Directors of Operations, Regional Managers, General Managers, Project Managers, and other operational leaders.
Review project performance, forecasts, margins, revenue, operational metrics, and business performance indicators.
Analyze costs, financial performance, operational results, and forecasts to assess performance against objectives.
Support major project pursuits and participate in estimating and bid strategy reviews.
Develop and maintain relationships with utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, renewable developers, industrial customers, engineering firms, and other stakeholders.
Identify new customers, growth opportunities, geographic expansion strategies, and staffing requirements.
Allocate resources across regions and projects to maximize operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with executive leadership on policies, long-range goals, and company-wide strategic initiatives.
Participate in customer presentations, executive meetings, industry events, and business development efforts.
Evaluate emerging market opportunities and support sustained regional growth.
Support succession planning and organizational development throughout the region.
Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop regional leadership personnel.
Plan, assign, and direct work across multiple regions and operating groups; conduct performance evaluations and support employee development.
Reward performance, address employee concerns, resolve conflicts, and administer disciplinary actions when necessary.
Build, develop, and retain high-performing operational leadership teams.
Promote collaboration among Operations, Estimating, Business Development, Project Management, Safety, and Executive Leadership.
Create a culture focused on leadership development, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Legal plan
Identity theft protection and monitoring plan
Average investment of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development