Bachelor's degree or 6-7 years of electrical industry field experience
4-5 years of managerial experience overseeing construction project teams
Track record of delivering large-scale electrical projects safely and on time
Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities for project management teams
Strong communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders
Commitment to continuous learning and personal development
Willingness to travel within the region as needed
Responsibilities
Oversee branch financials including costs, revenue, and performance metrics
Lead and develop team members for career growth and effective service delivery
Maintain regular communication with peers across the organization
Estimate project costs and negotiate change orders with customers
Schedule work and align with construction schedules using scheduling software
Manage detailed preconstruction processes and VDC projects
Implement documented processes and train staff on adherence and usage
Benefits
100% premium coverage for medical and dental insurance
401k with company matching
Vision insurance plans
Disability insurance options
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Travel Accident Insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
College coach services
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Regional Director - Branch Lead
Join Miller Electric and be part of a team that values quality, collaboration, and employee well-being. This role offers meaningful project work, growth opportunities, and a strong benefits package, including paid medical and dental coverage. As a Regional Director, you'll report directly to the VP in a client-facing role that requires building strong relationships both in and outside the office. You'll develop through hands-on experience, peer collaboration, and ongoing technical training.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
This is a list of the most prominent duties and responsibilities
Financial Acumen. Full responsibility and control of the financials for the branch(es). In depth understanding of costs, revenue, billings, projections, margin, gains, fades, commitments, AR, AP, etc. Ability to analyze and interpret performance metrics, deep dive as necessary to find root cause issues, and implement corrective action with the team.
Leadership Skills. Identifying roles and responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses, creating feedback loops and training opportunities. Train and develop all team members for career growth. Effective management of the Customers, Vendor, Sub and team.
Regular communications with your peers around the company, both inside and outside of your region.
Estimating and Change Orders. Proficient in both project estimates and change order estimates. Identifying scope and scope gaps. Coordinating vendor and sub quotes and scopes. Negotiating change orders with customers.
Proficient in scheduling of our work and integration with the GC's schedule. Understanding and experience with pull planning. Proficient using scheduling software (Microsoft Project, P6). Understanding work breakdown structures. Work closely with Project Teams to ensure cohesiveness and goal alignment.
VDC and Preconstruction. Experienced with a detailed preconstruction process (after job award and before install in the field starts). Experience with VDC projects (2D and 3D modeling). Significant experience with Prefabrication and kitting. Experience on projects incorporating Trimble Total Station or other similar technology solutions.
Process and Procedures. Must be comfortable with a system that has documented processes and procedures for all tasks. Use of technology platforms for financials, project management, etc. Ability to properly roll out and train on these processes as well as follow up for adherence to them.
Comfortable with establishing and maintaining customer relations. Understanding the balance between protecting our Company and maintaining relationships with clients. Attending networking events.
Ability to delegate effectively. Hold effective meetings. See the big picture. Be a visionary. Build team morale. Foster positive relationships with employees and clients. Embrace and promote corporate culture. Push for continuous improvement. Desire for personal growth.
The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties may be required / assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree or 6-7 years of electrical industry field experience
4-5 years of managerial experience overseeing construction project teams, with a focus on electrical systems and installations
Established track record of successfully delivering multiple large-scale electrical construction projects safely, on time, and within budget
Exceptional leadership abilities with experience in mentoring and developing project management teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders
Commitment to continuous learning and personal/professional development
Willingness to travel within the region as required to support multiple project teams
A history of collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and foster a culture of safety and efficiency
PREFERRED:
10+ years of experience leading project management teams
Strong project management software & Microsoft Suite skills
10+ years of experience with critical and emergency electrical infrastructure, or data center infrastructure
Strong in electrical estimating, estimating software, scheduling and budget management
Benefits
Benefits
Medical and Dental (100% of the premium covered by Miller Electric)
