Director of Electrical Construction

The Director of EOL Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s End-of-Life (EOL) switchgear modernization, retrofit, replacement, and lifecycle services business. This role is responsible for the safe, profitable, and efficient execution of complex low- and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure projects, with exposure to high-voltage applications, while driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and team development. The Director works cross-functionally with sales, engineering, supply chain, field services, and executive leadership to develop scalable processes, optimize resources, manage risk, and ensure successful project delivery across a growing portfolio of modernization programs.

About RavenVolt

RavenVolt, an ABM Company RavenVolt is a turnkey energy solutions and construction (EPC) management provider, specializing in providing tailored onsite energy solutions to increase energy reliability and resilience while minimizing long-term operational costs.

We are hyper-focused on delivering resilient, efficient, and sustainable microgrid systems that support a wide range of industries across the United States.

Licensed to operate in 40 states In-house design services with multi-state licensed engineers A proven team that has completed thousands of projects nationwide Dedicated in-house project management and construction personnel National vendor relationships supporting all critical microgrid components At RavenVolt, you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of distributed energy and infrastructure through innovative, end-to-end solutions.

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Responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Leadership Develop and execute the strategic vision, operational plans, and growth objectives for EOL Operations.
• Lead a portfolio of switchgear modernization, retrofit, replacement, and lifecycle extension projects.
• Establish performance metrics, governance processes, and operational standards to drive consistent execution.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with commercial teams to support business growth, customer retention, and market expansion.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer and contractual requirements.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, procurement, and execution strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and field operations on equipment modernization, protection systems, compatibility assessments, construction execution, and commissioning activities.
• Support successful completion of design reviews, factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), startup, and commissioning efforts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations, and company procedures.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for key customers and strategic projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead project reviews, operational updates, and executive-level customer meetings.
• Manage project risks, scope changes, contract obligations, and customer expectations.
• Own operational performance and financial results for the EOL business segment.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project profitability, revenue, margins, utilization, and cost performance.
• Identify operational, technical, financial, and safety risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive accountability for achieving business objectives and operational targets.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, engineers, field service leaders, and operational personnel.
• Recruit, retain, and build high-performing teams.
• Establish performance expectations, succession planning, and professional development programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Champion a world-class safety culture across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Promote best practices for outage planning, energized work environments, commissioning, and field execution.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance, quality, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent electrical construction, field, technical, and leadership experience will be considered in place of a formal degree.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical construction, electrical power systems, switchgear services, project management, field operations, or operations leadership.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing teams, projects, programs, or service organizations.
• Strong practical knowledge of low- and medium-voltage switchgear systems, power distribution equipment, protection systems, and modernization practices; exposure to high-voltage systems is beneficial.
• Demonstrated success managing large electrical portfolios, project teams, and construction operations across complex infrastructure projects, with hands-on experience in electrical construction or field execution.
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance, forecasting, risk management, customer relationships, contractor coordination, outage planning, commissioning, quality, safety, and schedule performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• PMP Certification or equivalent project management credential is optional.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is optional and considered a plus.
• Experience with switchgear modernization, relay upgrades, breaker replacements, arc-flash mitigation, and commissioning programs.
• Knowledge of utility, industrial, commercial, manufacturing, data center, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence initiatives.

Pay

• $150,000–$175,000 The pay listed is the salary range for this position.
• Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
• You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Work Environment

Combination of office, field, and customer-facing responsibilities. Travel to customer sites, project locations, and operational facilities is required. Travel is expected to be approximately 50-75% during the initial ramp-up period and may vary thereafter based on business and project needs. Exposure to industrial, utility, commercial, and mission-critical electrical environments. Occasional support during planned outages, commissioning events, and critical operational activities.