Vice President - Transmission & Distribution

Overhead Transmission | Overhead Distribution | Regional Operations Leadership | Business Growth

Location: Eastern United States
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Extensive Travel Required (Travel may account for up to 100% of the workweek based on business and operational needs)

Lead the Future of Power Delivery Across the Eastern United States

The electrical grid continues to evolve through system expansion, grid modernization, renewable integration, resiliency initiatives, and infrastructure replacement programs. Successfully delivering this work requires executive leaders who can drive operational excellence, build strong customer relationships, develop high-performing teams, and execute long-term growth strategies.

As Vice President - Transmission & Distribution, you will provide executive leadership for Michels Power's Transmission & Distribution operations throughout the Eastern United States. You will work closely with the Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and President to establish strategic objectives, drive operational execution, support market expansion, and position Michels Power for continued growth.

This role combines operational leadership, business development, customer engagement, bidding strategy, organizational development, and financial accountability for a significant geographic region.

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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.

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Position Overview

As the Vice President - Transmission & Distribution, you will foster an environment focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable operations while providing strategic leadership across Michels Power's Eastern U.S. Transmission & Distribution business.

You will work directly with executive leadership to establish strategic goals and long-range operational plans while overseeing regional teams responsible for executing overhead transmission, overhead distribution, and substation projects. In addition to operational leadership responsibilities, you will play a key role in customer development, market expansion, business growth initiatives, contract pursuits, and staffing strategies throughout the region.

Success in this role requires strong utility-industry expertise, executive leadership capabilities, business insight, financial acumen, customer relationship skills, and a proven track record of leading geographically diverse organizations.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee regional transmission and distribution operations throughout the Eastern United States.
• Execute the strategic vision established by the Senior Vice President, COO, and President.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, operational excellence, accountability, and profitability.
• Direct regional teams to achieve safety, revenue, margin, production, customer satisfaction, and growth objectives.
• Develop and execute long-term business plans supporting regional growth and market expansion.
• Promote Michels Family of Companies culture, values, and operational standards throughout the organization.
• Support organizational growth through customer development, relationship management, qualification efforts, contract pursuits, and active bidding activities.

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What You'll Do

• Direct and coordinate activities across assigned regional operations to support company goals and objectives.
• Provide executive oversight for overhead transmission, overhead distribution, and substation construction operations.
• Lead Directors of Operations, Regional Managers, General Managers, Project Managers, and other operational leaders.
• Review project performance, forecasts, margins, revenue, operational metrics, and business performance indicators.
• Analyze activities, costs, financial performance, operational results, and forecast data to determine regional performance against established objectives.
• Support major project pursuits and participate in estimating and bid strategy reviews for transmission, distribution, and substation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, renewable developers, industrial customers, engineering firms, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify new customers, growth opportunities, geographic expansion strategies, and staffing requirements necessary to support future business.
• Allocate resources across regions and projects to maximize operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to formulate policies, establish long-range goals, and support company-wide strategic initiatives.
• Participate in customer presentations, executive meetings, industry events, and business development efforts.
• Evaluate emerging market opportunities and position Michels Power for sustained regional growth.
• Support succession planning and organizational development initiatives throughout the region.

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Leadership Responsibilities

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Lead recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and development initiatives for regional leadership personnel.
• Plan, assign, and direct work activities across multiple regions and operating groups.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development initiatives.
• Reward performance, address employee concerns, resolve conflicts, and administer disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing operational leadership teams.
• Foster collaboration and alignment between Operations, Estimating, Business Development, Project Management, Safety, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Create a culture focused on leadership development, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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Why Michels Power, Inc.?

• We help build, strengthen, and modernize the infrastructure that powers communities and industries across North America.
• We execute some of the nation's most challenging transmission, distribution, substation, renewable energy, and power delivery projects.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform meaningful work that supports the future of energy infrastructure.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• We offer executive leaders the opportunity to influence strategy, drive organizational growth, and shape the future of the power delivery industry.

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Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan

Benefits may vary based on position and location.

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Why You?

• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
• You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
• You want to make your own decisions, but know support is always available.
• You thrive in environments where leadership, strategy, operations, and growth intersect.
• You enjoy building customer relationships and expanding market presence.
• You want to work to make a difference.

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What It Takes

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 15+ years of power utility-related experience with responsibility for at least a geographic region of operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant experience leading overhead transmission, overhead distribution, and/or substation construction operations.
• Demonstrated success managing regional operations, business units, or large operational organizations within the utility construction industry.
• Proven project management experience with responsibility for safety, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and operational execution.
• Experience reviewing estimates, supporting bid strategies, and participating in the pursuit of transmission, distribution, and substation work.
• Strong customer-development skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain executive-level customer relationships.
• Experience identifying growth opportunities, expanding market presence, and supporting regional business development efforts.
• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, operational planning, budgeting, margin management, and business performance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing operational strategies and executing long-term business plans.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of utility markets, customer needs, operational risks, and project delivery methodologies.
• Previous Michels experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and executive reporting tools.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the Eastern United States. Travel may account for up to 100% of the workweek depending on project, customer, and operational requirements.

Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Power, Inc.—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.

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