About this Role
Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.
Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.
Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!
The Director of Operations provides strategic leadership and oversight for vertical market operations, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with client expectations. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive operational excellence, support organizational growth, develop high-performing teams, and strengthen client and industry relationships.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Operational Direction
- Develop and execute strategic plans for the Vertical Market Operations department in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with clients, senior leadership, and internal departments to support company initiatives and achieve business objectives.
- Drive operational efficiency and clarity within day to day operations to enhance project performance and organizational success.
- Align departmental decisions, resources, and project plans with the organization's business strategy and vision.
- Present strategic initiatives supported by thorough due diligence and comprehensive risk assessments.
Operations & Team Leadership
- Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to project and operational teams.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Support the development, management, and succession planning of Project staff and operational leaders.
- Serve as a resource and strategic partner across the organization to support company-wide initiatives and operational alignment.
- Promote employee engagement, professional development, and high-performance standards.
Compliance, Governance & Process Improvement
- Establish and implement operational policies, procedures, standards, and security measures.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, contract requirements, industry regulations, and safety protocols.
- Assist in resolving client, subcontractor, and project-related issues.
- Conduct operational reviews focused on schedule performance, safety, administration, and profitability.
- Implement and oversee contract controls and document management practices.
- Evaluate project opportunities and oversee project lifecycle activities from initiation through completion.
- Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive advantage.
Financial Management & Risk Mitigation
- Monitor and manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to maximize profitability and operational performance.
- Forecast project financial results and support data-driven decision-making.
- Review cost-control reports, project estimates, staffing plans, and resource allocation needs.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, legal, and safety risks.
- Ensure effective workforce planning through analysis of productivity metrics, scheduling requirements, and manpower projections.
Client Relations & Industry Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
- Partner with industry stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that align with organizational goals.
- Act as a company ambassador, promoting organizational values, capabilities, and expertise within the electrical contracting industry.
- Support business development efforts through relationship management, opportunity evaluation, and client engagement.
- Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism in all interactions.
Additional duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Expert knowledge of the commercial electrical contracting industry, including market dynamics, trends, and customer requirements.
- Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strategic business acumen with experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management.
- Ability to conduct thorough due diligence and comprehensive risk assessments.
- Strong understanding of productivity tracking, project scheduling, manpower forecasting, workforce planning, and staffing requirements.
- Knowledge of legal, liability, and safety risk management within the electrical construction industry.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and influence cross-functional teams.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and capitalize on business and project opportunities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Accubid, Procore, and related construction management software.
- Demonstrated commitment to integrity, ethics, and professional conduct.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support operational and business objectives.
Demonstrated Accomplishments
- Demonstrated operational expertise in the construction operations within an electrical contracting organization.
- Demonstrates advanced expertise in reviewing and negotiating contracts while effectively managing conflict and fostering productive stakeholder relationships.
- Strategic expertise in driving innovation, continuous improvement, and forward-thinking operational strategies.
- Extensive experience mentoring, developing, motivating, and managing diverse teams.
- Strong track record of balancing operational performance, client satisfaction, safety, and profitability.
- Leverages strong relationship management skills to develop and maintain trusted partnerships with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Expert knowledge within the construction industry, including leadership and operational management responsibilities.
What You'll Get
Working Conditions:
The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment. Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.
Benefits Overview:
IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.
The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned as required.
