Director Operations

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance and is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best.

About the role

The Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing a business unit in the construction of electric power distribution infrastructure, overhead and underground, to meet customer expectations and designated timelines. This position supports the Operations team and collaborates with other team members, senior leadership, and personnel from all departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct business unit operations staff in the effective and safe execution of projects.
• Manage team to meet budgets and schedules and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Generate and control revenues and costs to deliver a profit to MasTec, with ultimate P&L responsibility for the business unit.
• Develop and prepare short-term and long-range development plans, forecasting initiatives, P&L statistics, and budgets based on corporate goals and objectives.
• Be a key source and proponent of Safety and promote Safety Leadership.
• Ensure that a rigorous safety and operational excellence process is implemented and used across the region with an ethos of develop, train/test, and implement for the tasks within each team member’s scope of work.
• Make staffing decisions, train new employees, and develop employee performance.
• Prepare and present detailed construction cost estimates and documentation.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology, Engineering, or a related field of study (or equivalent work history).
• 10 years of total relevant experience, including previous supervisory experience.
• Experience managing divisional or department budget.
• Experience managing projects to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with team members and upper management.
• Ability to read work prints.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 or more years managing operations related to Overhead and Underground Distribution construction.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners. The role is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability and Life insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Stock Purchase plan