Vice President of Electrical Engineering

Vice President of Electrical Engineering

Location: Alaska (Relocation Package offered)

Industry: Telecommunications, Electrical Infrastructure & General Construction

Reports To: President / Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Approximately 60 employees, including engineering, project management, field operations, and electrical personnel

Position Summary

The Vice President of Electrical Engineering will provide executive leadership and technical direction for the company's electrical engineering, construction, infrastructure, and project execution activities throughout Alaska.

This position will play a critical role in expanding the company's electrical capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, operational excellence, and customer service.

The company supports major oil & gas and industrial customers across Alaska through telecommunications, electrical infrastructure, general construction, and related field services.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, team-oriented executive who enjoys building organizations and developing people.

Experience with electrical substations, power distribution, utility infrastructure, industrial electrical systems, and large-scale construction projects is highly desirable. Experience working in a unionized construction environment is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Organizational Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the company's electrical engineering and construction organization.
• Lead approximately 60 employees across engineering, project management, construction, field operations, and supporting functions.
• Develop and execute a long-term strategy for expanding the company's electrical engineering and construction capabilities.
• Build organizational structure, processes, staffing plans, and technical capabilities to support continued growth.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, markets, customers, and geographic capabilities.
• Establish clear expectations for performance, accountability, safety, quality, productivity, and customer service.
• Develop a strong leadership culture based on teamwork, accountability, respect, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Build and mentor the next generation of engineering, project management, and field leaders.
• Recruit, retain, and develop high-performing technical and operational personnel.
• Foster an environment in which employees are encouraged to collaborate, solve problems, and take ownership of their work.

Electrical Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Provide senior technical oversight for electrical engineering and construction projects.
• Review and approve engineering approaches, designs, specifications, calculations, and technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, power distribution, substations, and electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure engineering designs are practical, constructible, maintainable, and aligned with project requirements.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, specifications, and technical procedures.

Substation & Electrical Infrastructure

• Provide leadership for the design, construction, commissioning, maintenance, and modification of electrical substations and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee projects involving power distribution, transformers, switchgear, protective systems, controls, grounding, raceways, cable systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Support the development and execution of electrical infrastructure projects for oil & gas, industrial, utility, telecommunications, and remote-site applications.
• Ensure appropriate engineering and construction practices are implemented for complex and remote Alaska projects.
• Provide technical oversight of electrical distribution systems ranging from low-voltage through medium- and high-voltage applications, as appropriate to the company's project portfolio.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex field electrical issues.
• Participate in commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities when required.

Union & Workforce Leadership

• Lead effectively in a unionized construction environment and maintain productive relationships with union employees and representatives.
• Work collaboratively with union leadership, trade representatives, and field personnel.
• Understand union agreements, jurisdictional considerations, workforce classifications, manpower requirements, and applicable labor practices.
• Partner with field leadership to ensure projects are staffed appropriately and efficiently.
• Promote a culture of mutual respect between management, engineering, supervision, and skilled trades.
• Support workforce development, apprenticeship programs, training, and career advancement.
• Develop workforce strategies capable of supporting the company's anticipated growth.