Job Description

The Senior Electrical Operations Manager reports directly to the Director of Construction and works closely with Business Development, Estimating, Project Management, and Field Operations teams.

This is not a Director role at this time. However, it is a critical leadership position supporting the continued growth of the company's electrical capabilities and may evolve as the company’s electrical portfolio expands.

Salary range of $150,000-$185,000 with required travel 25% of the time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical Operations & Execution

• Provide senior-level oversight of electrical construction activities across utility scale solar projects.
• Support execution of MV and LV electrical systems including collection systems, inverters, transformers, grounding, and associated infrastructure.
• Assist with constructability reviews, sequencing strategies, and productivity planning.
• Provide field support as needed; prior field experience is a plus.

Business Development & Estimating Support

• Support Business Development and Estimating teams during bid and proposal phases.
• Review electrical scopes, drawings, and specifications to validate labor, production rates, material quantities, and schedule assumptions.
• Identify execution risks, cost drivers, and opportunities to improve bid accuracy and competitiveness.
• Support project handoff from preconstruction to execution to ensure bid assumptions align with field plans.

Procurement, Cost & Schedule Management

• Assist with procurement planning for electrical materials, equipment, and subcontracted scopes.
• Support identification and management of cost-saving opportunities and schedule risks.
• Collaborate with operations and project teams to address material availability, lead times, and execution impacts.

Project Systems & Procore

• Maintain in-depth working knowledge of Procore.
• Support consistent use of Procore for daily reports, RFIs, submittals, change events, and documentation.
• Help standardize electrical workflows and reporting within Procore.

Team Leadership & Development

• Develop and manage the Electrical Team, including Superintendents, Foremen, and field crews.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and mentoring electrical personnel.
• Ensure required training, certifications, and continuing education are maintained.

SOPs, SWIs & Continuous Improvement

• Assist in the development and implementation of SOPs, SWIs, and electrical means and methods.
• Drive consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement across projects.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in electrical construction; utility-scale solar experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of MV and LV electrical systems.
• Proven experience supporting estimating, BD, or preconstruction teams.
• In-depth knowledge of Procore required.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NESC, OSHA, and NFPA 70E.
• OSHA 30 required; Journeyman or Master Electrician

Company Details

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

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Location

US-TX-WILLS POINT