Electrical Department Lead

Company Mission Statement: To build up our communities, our clients, and each other by building trust in everything we do.

Summary/Objective: We are seeking an experienced Electrical Department Lead to manage our electrical division across the Carolinas, with a focus on general construction and water/wastewater treatment plant projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in electrical construction, proven leadership ability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. This position requires an entrepreneurial mindset—someone proactive, growth-oriented, and capable of driving the division forward with a sense of ownership and strategic vision.

Essential Functions:

• Leadership and Oversight: Lead and support the electrical division, ensuring safe, high-quality execution across all projects.
• Functional Management: Oversee project management, field operations, estimating, and procurement.
• Financial and Administrative Oversight: Manage forecasting, budgeting, and cost tracking to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Strategic Planning and Growth: Develop long-term strategies, identifying opportunities for growth, innovation, and improvement.
• Project Estimating: Provide accurate and detailed estimates and proposals based on a strong understanding of electrical systems and project requirements.
• Geographic and Project Scope: Oversee and coordinate electrical work throughout the Carolinas, ensuring consistency in quality and delivery.
  

Competencies:

• Proven experience in electrical construction management, including projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate across multiple functional areas.
• Strong financial management, cost tracking, and estimating skills.
  
• Solid knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards related to construction and water/wastewater projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across a broad geographic area.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to leadership, problem-solving, and business development.

Education and Experience: 

• Electrical license preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5 years proven experience in electrical construction management, including overseeing projects of various sizes and complexities.
  
• Strong skills in financial management, cost tracking, and project estimating.
  
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective teams.
  

Work Environment: This position is required to work in a variety of conditions relative to construction jobsite environments and must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, as assigned. Exposure to weather, heat, etc. is expected. This role will provide field assistance when needed to ensure project completion while maintaining compliance to code/standards.

Physical Demands: Weather and climate conditions will vary throughout the progress of a project and the Electrical Department Leader must be able to inspect all ongoing construction activities over the duration of the assigned project. This role requires walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads. Inspection for quality, consistency and completeness of work frequently requires climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.

Travel Required: Travel to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices. Occasional overnight or weekend travel. The Electrical Department Lead is required to have a valid state-issued driver's license, a satisfactory motor vehicle record and safe driving behavior.

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement: Harper GC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Harper GC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.