Director of Operations - Industrial Electrical - Michels Power, Inc.

Position Overview

As Director of Operations – Heavy Industrial Electrical, you will provide executive-level leadership over regional and national operations supporting complex industrial, energy, and mission-critical electrical construction projects. This role is responsible for driving safe, profitable, and scalable operations across diverse project environments, including:

• Oil & Gas and petrochemical facilities
• Industrial EPC and manufacturing environments
• Power generation and renewable energy assets
• Hydroelectric plants and balance-of-plant systems
• Data centers and mission-critical infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and oversee multi-project, multi-region industrial electrical operations
• Partner with the Vice President to define and execute strategic growth, operational excellence, and market expansion initiatives
• Drive P&L performance, operational efficiency, and margin improvement across business units

Safety & Culture

Champion a best-in-class safety culture across all projects, teams, and regions
Ensure full compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and client-specific safety standards, particularly in high-risk industrial environments

Project Execution & Delivery

Oversee execution of large-scale, complex electrical construction projects across industrial and energy sectors
Ensure alignment on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and commissioning performance
Support high-risk or critical projects with executive oversight and decision-making
Preconstruction & Business Development
Provide executive oversight for estimating, constructability, and bid strategy
Support growth initiatives across industrial EPC, energy, and data center markets

Team Leadership & Development

Build, mentor, and develop high-performing operational and project leadership teams
Drive accountability across Project Managers, Construction Managers, and field leadership
Support workforce planning and long-term talent development strategies

Commissioning & Operational Excellence

Oversee execution in commissioning-intensive environments, including:
Power generation startup and energization
Industrial system testing and turnover
Data center critical system commissioning (where applicable)
Ensure successful project closeout, client satisfaction, and repeat business

What It Takes

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in power, industrial, or electrical construction operations, including leadership over geographic regions
• Prior experience in Project Management and operational leadership roles
• Demonstrated success in team development, succession planning, and organizational leadership
• Ability to travel extensively, including extended durations up to 100% as needed
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting Oil & Gas, industrial EPC, power generation, hydroelectric, or data center projects
• Strong understanding of commissioning-intensive project environments
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-project portfolios
• Familiarity with medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, switchgear, and critical infrastructure systems