Senior Vice President Business Operations

COMPANY:

Potelco, Inc., a subsidiary of Quanta West, LLC, was founded in 1965. We specialize in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services which include designing, estimating, material acquisition, project management, construction, emergency power restoration, system maintenance and similar services. Our expertise is in power, transmission, distribution, and substation projects. We are a leading full-service provider of power infrastructure, construction and support services in utility and energy contracting throughout the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states.

We are proud to be working with some of the regions’ largest energy companies as we continue to modernize their electric systems, move towards de-carbonization, and maintain thousands of miles of overhead and underground lines serving millions of residential and commercial customers. We uphold high safety, productivity, and reliability standards as we work with our customers to provide both current and strategic, forward-thinking energy infrastructure, delivery, and solutions.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Vice President, Business Operations, leads the development and execution of the company’s operational strategy, customer engagement, planning, initiatives, and goals to establish it as a leading provider of client Energy Transition and Utility Infrastructure solutions.

This position works closely with regional company leadership, operational leaders, existing and future customers, and industry partners to develop a plan to exceed customer expectations and capture the full market potential for Potelco. These plans are meant to ensure that departments are clear on the collective purpose and strategic intent and that operational execution is aligned with that intent. Plans are developed with historical performance data and client feedback. This leader will establish and facilitate a regular cadence of engagement with appropriate stakeholders to assess specific progress against plans and will drive the adjustment of plans with operational leaders, as needed.

The SVP will lead aligned operations and bid opportunities for large projects or programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS/DUTIES:

• Appoints, directs, and coordinates department heads.
• Develops annual and multi-year forward-looking operational plans and goals, including collective P&L, for the company with active input from all relevant stakeholders.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates and works closely with stakeholders to ensure that all plans integrate and align to meet company objectives.
• Performs other job-related duties as identified and/or assigned.
• Oversees operations and has P&L responsibility across a multi-state region.
• Shapes and enforces organization policies and standards, as needed.
• Plans and tracks financial performance. Ensures that financial goals are appropriate to market opportunity and long-term client satisfaction, and that plans are sufficient to meet financial growth expectations.
• Gains stakeholder input and performs operational reviews to drive the development of operational plans and initiatives to meet established KPIs across all functions of the business, including, but not limited to: customer satisfaction, safety, financial, operational, people, commercial development, and compliance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant, progressive experience that includes driving operational excellence and process improvement and a demonstrated track record of successful people leadership and development.

Preferred

• Successful experience managing and growing a P&L >$100M.
• Experience in contract management and/or contract negotiations.
• > 11 Years

What it Takes to be Successful in this Role

• Ability to successfully manage and grow a P&L >$100M, Financial discipline.
• Humble and compelling executive presence
• Technical aptitude
• Excellent, proactive communication skills.
• A dynamic leader that stimulates passion across a geographically dispersed team to strive for collective operational excellence and exceptional customer service.
• Ability to quickly assess organizational strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities and to build and execute business plans to leverage/address.
• Ability to recognize where and when to invest in the business to drive future growth.
• Industry knowledge and desire to learn about market developments and changes.
• Capability to leverage data to run operations.
• Ability to establish trust and lead effectively with all functions within the business – Field craft labor, Back-office teams, Executive leadership, Client contacts of all levels.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travels: Yes

Percent of time: 30%

Overnight required: Yes

Potelco provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.