Director of Power Operations

Utilities One Group

Director of Power Operations at Utilities One overseeing power project execution and managing client relations in utility infrastructure sectors.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading power projects through all phases, including planning, construction, and commissioning, while ensuring compliance with utility construction practices. Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders and drive business development within the power and utility market.

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Project ManagementUtility Construction PracticesBusiness DevelopmentConstruction Operations ManagementStakeholder Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Project Execution PlanningSite AssessmentEngineering ReviewEstimatingPermittingProcurementSchedulingQuality ControlRisk IdentificationTechnical Specifications Review

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationProblem-SolvingRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

Distribution ProjectsTransmission ProjectsSubstation ProjectsUtility InfrastructureEPC Contractors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead power projects from initial planning through construction, testing, commissioning, and final turnover.
Understand and oversee each step of the technical process, including site assessment, engineering review, estimating, permitting, procurement, scheduling, construction, quality control, energization, and closeout.
Build project execution plans and coordinate engineering, procurement, field crews, subcontractors, utility representatives, and customers.
Review drawings, scopes of work, technical specifications, construction methods, and project requirements before work begins.
Identify technical risks, constructability issues, resource needs, and scheduling conflicts early in the process.
Ensure field teams have the labor, equipment, materials, permits, and technical information needed to perform the work.
Monitor project progress, productivity, safety, quality, cost, and schedule, and take corrective action when needed.
Identify and pursue new opportunities within the power and utility market.
Build strong relationships with utilities, developers, EPC contractors, engineering firms, and other industry partners.
Meet with clients to understand upcoming projects, technical needs, budgets, and timelines.
Work with estimating and operations teams to develop scopes, pricing, schedules, and technical proposals.
Participate in bids, RFPs, contract discussions, presentations, and negotiations.
Evaluate opportunities based on technical feasibility, operational capacity, risk, margin, and strategic fit.
Maintain visibility into the sales pipeline and support the transition of awarded work from business development into operations.
Grow existing accounts by delivering strong results and identifying additional services or project opportunities.
Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, and strategic partnership discussions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading large-scale Distribution, Transmission, Substation, or utility infrastructure projects;
Demonstrated experience managing construction operations, field organizations and multiple concurrent projects;
Experience leading Project Managers, Construction Managers, and field leadership teams;
Strong understanding of utility construction practices and project delivery
Strong Business Development skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance plans; (health, dental, vision);
Whole Life Insurance;
401k Plan;
PTO/Paid Holidays;
Great Work Environment;
Career Advancement Opportunities.