Vice President

Vice President
- Transmission & DistributionOverhead Transmission | Overhead Distribution | Regional Operations Leadership | Business GrowthLocation: 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 StatesThe 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.
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.
Position OverviewAs 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.

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.

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 e