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Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest Vice President of Operations in Des Moines, Iowa
Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest is a full-service electrical and low voltage contractor located in Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah. With a Commitment to Excellence, Commonwealth uses a combination of disciplines, expertise, and our four core values (Customers, Employees, Character, and Mastery) to serve our customers with the highest quality of work. We employ hundreds of skilled employees nationwide, so if you are interested in becoming part of our team, keep on reading!
What We Offer:
Employee Ownership: A key component to our company culture is our sense of ownership. As employee owners, every team member has a stake in our success. Your hard work directly contributes to the growth and prosperity of the company, and you share in the rewards.
Benefits: Our people are our greatest asset. Because of this, Commonwealth offers our qualified employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to protect them and their families from the unknown.
Mentorship: We pair new team members with mentors who provide guidance, support, and valuable insights throughout your onboarding experience.
Career Development: Our people are what make Commonwealth great, and we are committed to your growth. With access to continuous learning opportunities and training programs, you can advance your career and stay at the forefront of industry innovations.
Leadership Development: We cultivate future leaders. Whether you are just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, we provide opportunities for leadership development to provide you the tools and support you need to succeed.
Position Summary:
Executive leader of an operational team, focusing on the financial and operational management. Support and lead additional company-wide operational initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Oversee the operational team with highest degree of honesty and integrity, following the highest ethical standards
Work with the operational team at the location to ensure safety efforts instill a safe working environment for all employees and strive to exceed the company’s safety goals
Lead and foster a climate that energizes our operational team members to excel at delivering quality, cost efficient, customer-focused electrical and low voltage contracting services
Guide the assessment and pursuit of quality work procurement using all resources available inside and outside the company
Provide guidance, leadership and coaching to the operational team and other operational leaders as required or assigned
Foster and maintain good working relationships with other operations’ leadership to capitalize on opportunities, lessons learned, shared resources, etc. to help meet the location and company performance goals
Oversee location financial management following the policies and standards of the company and with a commitment that creates success for the operation
Review and approve the prepared yearly operational budget and subsequent monthly management and evaluation of that budget
Review and approve accurate, monthly financial projections for location operations and submit to COO
Review, evaluate and manage location income statement, work in process and other financial reporting with the COO
Guide and support the location team through project procurement, job set up, contract execution, estimating and procurement review and overall assessment and support of location team’s efforts
Review, provide input and execution of contract agreements and subcontracts
Provide strategic guidance and collaboration for the operational team staff to help achieve performance goals
Provide guidance on the recruiting, training, and developing of a highly motivated team of location employees
Provide guidance on performance appraisals, promotions and terminations of employees within the location staff
Collaborate with the operational team in establishing quarterly objectives
Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement.
All other duties as assigned and required
Required Qualifications:
Must exhibit an energetic and positive attitude
Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to lead a team and build working relationships within all levels of the organization
Strong computer skills
Detail-oriented with drive to set and accomplish goals
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Electrical Engineering preferred, will consider equivalent experience on a case by case basis
10 years experience in a mid to upper level management role within the electrical industry
Experience with CMiC ERP Software is beneficial
Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other status covered under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
