Electrical Operations Manager
Commercial & Industrial Electrical Construction
Location: Charleston, SC
Compensation: $180,000–$250,000
Benefits: Competitive Executive Package + Long-Term Growth Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Operations Manager to oversee company-wide electrical construction operations in Charleston, SC.
This is a high-level leadership opportunity for someone with deep commercial and industrial electrical construction experience who understands how to lead people, drive profitability, improve project execution, and build strong operational teams.
This role will oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, field leadership, and overall project performance while working closely with executive leadership on growth, strategy, and long-term company direction.
Why Join the Team?
You will join an established electrical construction organization entering an important phase of growth and leadership transition.
This is a succession-track opportunity with real influence over operations, people development, project performance, and the future direction of the business.
What You’ll Get
- $180,000–$250,000 base salary
- Executive-level leadership responsibility
- Long-term growth and succession opportunity
- Influence over company-wide electrical operations
- Opportunity to develop future leaders
- Exposure to large commercial and industrial projects
- Direct partnership with executive leadership
What You’ll Do
- Lead electrical construction operations across the organization
- Oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership
- Manage operational performance across multiple projects and teams
- Drive consistency in scheduling, staffing, procurement, and project execution
- Monitor job cost, labor productivity, margins, and forecasting
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and profitably
- Identify operational risks and implement corrective action
- Improve processes, workflows, and accountability across teams
- Partner with leadership on growth strategy and operational planning
- Develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and future leaders
- Strengthen communication between office and field operations
- Help build scalable systems that support long-term company growth
What We’re Looking For
- 12+ years of electrical construction experience
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience
- Strong commercial and industrial electrical construction background
- Experience leading multiple projects, teams, or locations
- Strong understanding of project management and field operations
- Deep knowledge of job cost, margins, forecasting, and project financials
- Proven ability to lead and develop Project Managers and Superintendents
- Strong understanding of manpower planning and labor productivity
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to turn operational challenges into actionable solutions
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred
- Equivalent electrical construction leadership experience will also be considered
Preferred Experience
- Large-scale commercial or industrial electrical construction
- Infrastructure, institutional, or federal project experience
- BIM/VDC and prefabrication
- Lean Construction
- Operational process improvement
- Experience building and developing high-performing teams
This is an excellent opportunity for a proven electrical construction leader who wants to take ownership of operations, develop the next generation of leadership, and play a major role in the future of the organization.
Lead the operation. Build the team. Drive the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer: M/W/Disability/Veterans