Director of Transmission Operations (Bird Electric)

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Date: Mar 4, 2026

Location: Hickory, NC, US Atlanta, GA, US Columbia, SC, US Charleston, SC, US Chattanooga, TN, US Greenville, SC, US Charlotte, NC, US Charlotte, TX, US Wilmington, DE, US Garner, NC, US Cary, NC, US Arlington, VA, US Virginia Beach, VA, US Columbus, OH, US Garner, NC, US Wilmington, NC, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Bird Electric Enterprises  

Req Id : 113050 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

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 Electrric utilizing experience in the construction market. This position is accountable for specific components of transmission construction operations in the Division or Region as assigned.

 

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Key Responsibilities

  • Accountable for success of tansmission 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  
  • Providing 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 .
  • Ensuring 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

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

020

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with life insurance and a robust wellness program.

 

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.

 

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union. 

 

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