Director of Operations - Electrical

Opportunity for an experienced Director of Operations to join a market leading electrical contracting and construction business with a strong reputation for delivering complex commercial and industrial projects with a heavy pipeline in the hyper scale data center space. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a business unit, drive operational performance, lead high performing teams, and contribute to long term strategic growth. Client DetailsOur client is a well-established and rapidly growing electrical construction and services organization with a strong reputation for delivering complex commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across multiple markets. With a commitment to operational excellence, safety, and long-term client partnerships, they have built a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Led by an experienced executive team and supported by a skilled workforce, the business continues to invest in people, technology, and strategic growth initiatives. This is an opportunity to join an organization that combines the stability of an established industry leader with the entrepreneurial mindset of a growing business, offering leaders genuine influence over performance, culture, and future success. DescriptionThe Director of Operations will be responsible for overseeing the operational, financial, and strategic performance of a regional business unit while ensuring the successful delivery of multiple projects.Lead the overall operational and financial performance of the business unit, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, staffing strategies, and growth initiatives.Provide leadership across project management, field operations, safety, quality, and estimating functions.Oversee the successful delivery of multiple construction projects, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and client expectations are achieved.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.Drive workforce development through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and performance management.Monitor project financial performance, including billing, forecasting, cost control, and margin improvement initiatives. ProfileHistory of successfully leading mission critical projects preferably in the data center space.Proven experience in a senior operations, construction, or project leadership position within the electrical contracting or construction industry.Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated responsibility for budgets, profitability, and operational performance.Experience managing multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams simultaneously.Strong knowledge of construction practices, safety standards, quality management systems, and industry regulations.Ability to build lasting client relationships and identify opportunities for business growth.Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.Experience with estimating software, project controls, and financial reporting tools is highly desirable. Job OfferCompetitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package.Performance-based bonus potential.Opportunity to lead a significant operational business unit with full profit and loss responsibility.Long-term career progression within a growing and well-established industry leader.Highly visible leadership position with meaningful influence on company strategy and future growth. If this looks like the right opportunity for you, reach out to Rachel Verret with Michael Page directly. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.