Director of Operations - Transmission & Distribution - Michels Power, Inc.
Michels CorporationDirector of Operations - Transmission & Distribution
Overhead Transmission | Overhead Distribution | Regional Operations Leadership
Location: Northeastern United States (New York, Connecticut Region)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Extensive Travel Required (Travel may account for up to 100% of the workweek based on business and project needs)
Lead the Teams Powering Grid Expansion Across the
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Northeast
The continued growth, modernization, and resiliency of the electrical grid depends on experienced operational leaders who can safely execute complex transmission and distribution projects while developing people, building customer relationships, and driving financial performance.
As a Director of Operations - Transmission & Distribution, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Michels Power's overhead transmission and distribution business across a multi-state region including New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. You will be responsible for leading regional operations while supporting sustainable growth, operational excellence, safety performance, customer satisfaction, workforce development, and profitability.
This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for translating company strategy into operational execution while supporting some of the most critical power infrastructure projects in the region.
About Michels Power, Inc.
Michels Power, Inc. supports America's electrical and communication backbone by delivering comprehensive overhead and underground construction services for 69 kV to 765 kV electric utility systems and fiber networks. As one of the largest private power utility electrical contractors in the United States, Michels Power combines experienced project leadership, highly skilled field resources, and one of the industry's premier equipment fleets to successfully execute complex power delivery projects across North America.
Our teams design, build, and maintain critical infrastructure including transmission lines, distribution systems, electrical substations, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), communication systems, structure foundations, heavy civil infrastructure, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects. We provide comprehensive project oversight from planning and scheduling through procurement, construction, quality assurance, commissioning, and project closeout.
Leveraging engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery capabilities, Michels Power is proud to be a member of the Michels Family of Companies.
Position Overview
As the Director of Operations - Transmission & Distribution, you will provide leadership and oversight for regional overhead transmission and overhead distribution operations. Working closely with the Vice President and executive leadership team, you will help establish strategic objectives and lead regional teams responsible for safely and profitably executing work throughout the region.
You will oversee Regional Managers, General Managers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and other operational leaders while supporting business development efforts, customer relationships, operational planning, workforce development, and financial performance.
Success requires exceptional leadership, operational expertise, customer relationship management skills, financial acumen, and a deep understanding of utility construction operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead regional overhead transmission and overhead distribution operations across New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and surrounding markets.
• Execute the strategic vision established by executive leadership while driving operational excellence throughout the region.
• Maintain accountability for regional safety performance, operational execution, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and workforce development.
• Lead and mentor operational leaders while building a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, safety, and