Job Description

Director of Industrial Demolition & Decommissioning

Department: Field Decommission

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: McKinney, Texas

Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 / year

Description

Director of Industrial Demolition & Decommissioning

$160,000 - $185,000/Yearly

Workplace Type: Remote

+Travel

Who We Are

With over fifty years of experience in the transformer services industry, Emerald Transformer is the premier solution for electrical equipment. Emerald provides a wide range of transformer services including remanufactured transformer stock, repairs, decommission, field technical services, parts, PCB disposal and recycling. Our national network of factories and service centers are strategically located to serve our broad and diverse customer base.

Emerald is committed to extending the life cycle of our customers’ equipment and protecting their capital investment. We partner with our customers to exceed their expectations by delivering valuable solutions. Emerald strives to have the lowest repair failure rate in the industry. We ensure the proper handling of any type of hazardous material in compliance with all federal and state environmental regulations.

Why work at Emerald?

When Emerald Transformer hires someone, we aren’t just bringing a new employee on board. We take our time to make sure we’re surrounding ourselves with those who share our core values and our devotion to quality, dependability, and environmental consciousness. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our Emerald team, and we’re thankful for each person who’s chosen to be a part of our journey as a company.

At Emerald Transformer, our employees are our lifeblood. They are the foundation of our business, so we provide employee benefits they can count on.

• Benefits: Your choice of three different medical insurance programs in addition to, life, vision, and dental insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, and a competitive 401K match incentive and vesting timeline. Our a-la-carte structure allows you to pick the best package for your needs.
• A 2nd Chance: Here at Emerald, we believe in second chances. That is why we accept and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal and local laws. We are committed to 2nd chance hiring! Only by working together can we create a better future.
• Supplemental Insurance: In addition to our standard plans, we offer tele-medicine, long-term and short-term disability coverage as well as legal services.
• Paid Weekly: All hourly team members are paid weekly!
• Paid Time Off: Emerald Transformer employees receive vacation and sick pay annually.
• Career Pathing: We are growing and promote from within.

We’ve surrounded ourselves with a passionate team, determined to reach that same goal. We’ve been in business for over 50 years, and every day, we’re looking for new and more innovative ways to provide better service to our customers and grow our business.

Key Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Director of Industrial Demolition & Decommissioning is responsible for the financial, commercial, and operational performance of Emerald Transformer’s field decommissioning business. This position leads the safe dismantling, draining, rigging, loading, transportation, removal, and material recovery of transformers and other heavy electrical equipment at customer locations. The Director is accountable for revenue growth, profitability, estimating accuracy, project execution, resource planning, process standardization, leadership development, and customer satisfaction across multiple territories. This position works closely with senior leadership, general managers, field leaders, sales personnel, and support functions to build a scalable and consistently executed industrial services operation.

Core Responsibilities

• Own the financial and operational performance of the industrial demolition and decommissioning business.
• Lead projects from site evaluation and estimating through mobilization, field execution, and closeout.
• Build consistent processes for estimating, job planning, safety, scheduling, job costing, and project review.
• Coordinate project managers, field leaders, crews, equipment, transportation, and subcontractors across multiple locations.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a strong team of field operations professionals.
• Partner with sales and operations leaders to grow revenue, improve backlog, and strengthen customer relationships.
• Evaluate the recovery and sale of metals, transformer oil, and other materials based on total project value.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, transportation requirements, and customer safety standards.
• Travel extensively to support operations, customer engagement, site activity, and business growth needs.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a closely related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial demolition, dismantling, heavy construction, environmental services, utility services, remediation, heavy rigging, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with P&L accountability, budgeting, forecasting, planning, and performance reporting.
• Experience in project scheduling, estimating, logistics planning, and job site survey execution.
• Experience leading business development efforts and managing pipeline/backlog performance.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of transformer field decommission operations and related sales and operational practices.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable environmental and regulatory standards.
• Ability to build and maintain standardized processes, consistent workflows, best practices, and trackable KPIs.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including margin management, estimate accuracy, and target-based reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to lead, develop, and influence others across multiple locations and functions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerald Transformer is an equal opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability (including pregnancy), uniform service, veteran status, marital status, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.