Vp Of Operations (Carolinas)

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Primoris T&D is currently seeking an VP of Operations and reports to the Senior Vice President, Mid Atlantic Division. The Area VP of Operations will have six to eight direct reports and has a geographic territory that includes: The Carolinas.

This division provides construction and maintenance services to the electrical utility industry (including large Investor Owned, Electric Cooperatives, and Municipal Electric Providers). The primary services provided are in Overhead and Underground Electrical Distribution construction and maintenance. Some light Transmission services, Street Light Maintenance services, civil construction services in support of electrical infrastructure, and targeted EPC services are also offered via MSA contracts as well as project bid opportunities. This division also engages in significant storm restoration activities for both existing on-system customers as well as external (off-system) customers throughout the central and eastern US.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Customer Relations: assist with the growth of new business and expanding new services with existing and prospective customers within the division's geographic footprint. Assist with maintaining and strengthening relationships with division customers.
• Safety: responsible for ensuring that workforce meets or exceeds segment / corporate performance targets as well as customer expectations regarding safety. Ensure that all events are thoroughly investigated, root causes identified, corrective actions are developed and implemented, effectiveness reviews are completed, and all events communicated within the organization. Responsible for driving operational audits to plan and holding subordinates responsible for meeting expectations.
• Financial: responsible for driving productivity, effectively managing costs (both direct and indirect), and ensuring effective equipment utilization to achieve Operating Income goals and objectives. Assist with budget development, financial forecasts, development and review of project bids, MSA contract development and negotiation, invoice review and approval, and timely collection of accounts receivables.
• Quality: responsible for ensuring work complies with internal work methods and processes as well as customer’s design and construction specifications. Responsible for minimizing rework and impacts of customer damage claims. Accountable for maximizing customer quality performance audit scores.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in the Electrical Utility environment required with a preference of 5 years in an advanced leadership position in the electric utility construction and maintenance business sector.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Business Management
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with peers and support organizations.
• Must have demonstrated leadership ability leading remote and diverse workgroups.
• Must be able to manage time effectively and effectively prioritize dynamically changing situations and deadlines.
• Must present a positive and professional image when representing the company with existing and prospective customers.

Company Overview

Primoris T&D provides engineering, construction, and maintenance of electric power delivery facilities and gas distribution installations, including substations up to 345kV. Ancillary services include wireless telecommunication installation, environmental cleanup, project management, and storm restoration services. Primoris T&D is a full-service contractor dedicated to serving the electric, telecommunication, and gas industry. With over 70 years of operating experience, our collective services include engineering and design, installation and maintenance, material and equipment procurement, and repair of electrical transmission, distribution, substation, wireless, and gas distribution systems. Our collective experience ranges from small engineering and consulting projects to multi-million dollar turn-key distribution, substation, and transmission line programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

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