Department Manager - Electrical Construction
Location
United States (Remote with travel across Pennsylvania)
Overview
An established engineering and construction services organisation is seeking a Department Manager to lead its Electrical Construction Services function. This role is responsible for overseeing multiple teams delivering critical infrastructure projects across a regional utility network.
You will play a key leadership role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The position focuses on managing field-based construction coordination teams supporting substation and electrical infrastructure works, while driving continuous improvement, team development, and operational excellence.
Projects include substation upgrades, equipment replacements, underground cable works, and wider electrical infrastructure programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the development and execution of training programmes, schedules, and materials for both new and existing team members
- Monitor and evaluate team performance, identifying opportunities to improve capability and efficiency
- Develop and refine processes, policies, and management tools to support operational improvements
- Provide leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with defined objectives
- Promote collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve project goals
- Interface with clients and internal leadership to ensure alignment with scope, standards, and design requirements
- Lead regular meetings covering safety, programme updates, and resource planning
- Ensure teams have the resources required to operate effectively
- Support the preparation of technical proposals, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning
- Oversee change management processes, including variations and scope adjustments
- Support recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of team members
- Manage departmental financial performance and reporting
- Identify and manage risks and strategic initiatives within the department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration (Electrical Engineering preferred)
- 10 to 15 years of leadership experience within engineering or construction environments
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Proven experience managing multiple teams within a programme or project environment
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements with measurable outcomes
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and decision-making capabilities
- Experience in recruiting and developing both technical and leadership personnel
- Ability to manage changing priorities while maintaining team effectiveness
- Strong proficiency with standard office and project-related software tools
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites
- Strong knowledge of safety practices and field operations
Preferred Experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) licence
- Experience with electrical utility infrastructure and construction methods
- Ability to interpret and manage complex project schedules
- Experience managing project budgets and financial forecasting
- Knowledge of construction drawings and field inspections
- Familiarity with construction equipment, materials, and methods
- Experience with project scheduling and analytics tools
- Exposure to procurement processes and equipment testing (e.g. factory acceptance testing)
Additional Information
- Remote role with regular travel to project and client locations
- Candidates must be authorised to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Employment may be subject to pre-employment and random compliance testing in line with federal requirements