Director of Transmission Operations (Bird Electric) Job Details | Black & Veatch

Director of Transmission Operations (Bird Electric)

Job Details

• Date: Apr 2, 2026
• Location: Hickory, NC; Atlanta, GA; Columbia, SC; Charleston, SC; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC; Charlotte, NC; Charlotte, TX; Wilmington, DE; Garner, NC; Cary, NC; Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Columbus, OH; Wilmington, NC
• Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies – Bird Electric Enterprises
• Req Id:
• Opportunity Type: Staff
• Relocation eligible: Yes
• Full time/Part time: Full-Time
• Project Only Hire: No
• Visa Sponsorship Available: No
• Job Segment: Construction, Engineer, Electrical, Engineering

Job Summary

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, is a U.S. self‑perform electrical construction services provider with a national reach in emergency power restoration. With more than 600 employees, Bird Electric delivers grid solutions and operates in adjacent distributed infrastructure markets. The company also has long‑established relationships with fuel producers and energy providers.

This position is a key member of the senior management team responsible for creating the strategy to develop and aggressively grow the Transmission Division in Bird Electric, utilizing experience in the construction market. This position is accountable for specific components of transmission construction operations in the Division or Region as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for success of transmission construction business development efforts and for project construction execution processes.
• Accountable for assuring availability of resources with proper expertise and tools to support assigned construction project execution.
• Ensures that all assigned construction projects are properly staffed with the appropriately trained and skilled professionals needed to successfully provide the contracted services; coordinates with Division to staff projects.
• Directs preparation of and reviews project construction execution plans for projects.
• Provides oversight during construction on all assigned construction projects.
• Monitors and evaluates reports on assigned project construction execution to division management, takes corrective action as necessary.
• Ensures that all construction operations on each project site comply with the applicable Safety Manuals and the Firm's safety and health program and policies.
• Provides construction support to Project Managers.
• Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value.
• Champions continuous improvement efforts.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience. 10-20 years of construction operations experience, based on assigned area of operations. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operational management experience.
• Ability to deliver Project Gross Margin on projects.
• Company practices, process and related impact on project activities.
• Risk assessment policies and procedures.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Approach to managing construction operations.
• Conceptual planning ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Leadership skills.

Certifications

OSHA, Risk Management, Project Management courses.

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Courage
• Directs work
• Instills trust
• Interpersonal savvy
• Organizational savvy
• Being resilient
• Builds effective teams
• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Customer focus
• Drives engagement
• Drives vision and purpose
• Global perspective
• Manages ambiguity
• Strategic mindset

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

BVH Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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