Senior Director of Operations – West Coast

Responsibilities: Lead West Coast operations through multiple levels of Managers and Supervisors. Oversee a large, distributed field workforce supporting utility infrastructure operations. Own performance across safety, quality, productivity, schedule adherence, cost, workforce capacity, and profitability. Develop and coach leaders while building a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Establish and monitor operational KPIs and drive corrective action when necessary. Partner with customers and internal leadership to ensure operational execution meets expectations. Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability. Manage workforce capacity and operational resources across multiple markets. Maintain a strong field presence through regular travel across the West Coast.

Required Qualifications: Senior operations leadership experience within utilities, electric/power, natural gas, oil & gas, utility infrastructure, field services, or a related industry. Experience leading large, distributed workforces through multiple levels of leadership. Experience managing Managers, Supervisors, and field teams. Strong financial and operational acumen, including responsibility for budgets, costs, productivity, and profitability. Demonstrated safety leadership within a safety-sensitive operating environment. Proven ability to improve operational performance and develop leaders. Experience overseeing operations across multiple locations, states, markets, or customer territories. Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50–75%.OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training preferred. Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience preferred. Compensation$140,000–$180,000 base salary + 25% target annual bonus. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity with significant long-term growth potential.