Project Director-Industrial Electrical Construction

About the Company

Our client is an employee-owned general contractor with 80+ years of experience and approximately $500M in annual revenue , delivering complex heavy industrial and infrastructure projects throughout the Southeast.

Its Heavy Industrial division specializes in power generation, hydro, chemical, battery storage, water/wastewater, and renewable energy , with significant self-perform capabilities and a strong project backlog.

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Director – Electrical Construction to provide senior-level leadership and oversight for the electrical execution of complex heavy industrial and infrastructure projects throughout the Southeast.

This is a corporate-based leadership role with limited travel to support clients and project teams. The Project Director will oversee electrical execution from estimating and preconstruction through installation, commissioning, and closeout , while providing leadership to Electrical Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and self-perform electrical teams.

The ideal candidate has progressed beyond individual project management into broader operational leadership , with a strong background in self-performed electrical construction, project financial management, field operations, and multi-project oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the electrical scope of major industrial and infrastructure projects. • Oversee electrical project execution from estimating and preconstruction through installation, commissioning, and closeout. • Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and field personnel. • Establish project execution strategies, manpower plans, schedules, procurement plans, and productivity expectations. • Maintain accountability for electrical project budgets, cost controls, forecasting, labor productivity, and profitability. • Coordinate electrical activities with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, engineering, procurement, and other project disciplines. • Review project schedules and ensure electrical activities remain aligned with overall project milestones. • Provide technical and operational guidance regarding electrical construction methods, sequencing, constructability, and field execution. • Work closely with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership to resolve issues and maintain strong relationships. • Identify project risks and opportunities and develop effective mitigation strategies. • Support estimating, proposals, change management, and business development activities as needed. • Ensure projects are executed in accordance with company safety, quality, contractual, and operational standards. • Participate in project reviews and provide senior leadership with visibility into project performance, staffing, financial status, risks, and opportunities. • Help build and maintain a strong pipeline of electrical construction talent. • Support the continued expansion of the company's self-perform electrical capabilities.