Director of Power Operations

Overview

Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States. Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries. Building on a 100‑year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.

H&M West is a purpose‑driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming.

Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of Mas Tec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News‑Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M West is part of the Mas Tec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority‑controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

This role will provide senior leadership and be directly responsible for safety, financial, customer, and operational goals for the assigned business units.

• Reports to the Vice President of Operations with the development of the strategic direction of the business units assigned to the position.
• Establish and manage the goals and objectives for accomplishing projects and utility program work.
• Ensure proper utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Delegate functional activities to subordinates and establish supervisory schedules and responsibilities.
• Host regular meetings with business unit leadership and staff to communicate goals and performance.
• Participate in proposal and contract development, negotiations, and alliance meetings.
• Evaluate bids for conformity with contract requirements and specifications and make recommendations.
• Review bids in compliance with company requirements.
• Assist with the development of performance and labor strategies to compete in new and existing markets.
• Working with field leadership and labor relations, assisting with labor negotiations and grievance management for the business units.
• Prepare project status reports and provide regular updates directly to senior management.
• Ensure all company, customer, and project policies, procedure standards, safety programs, etc., are adhered to join while delivering work or services.
• Provide input and direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.
• Assess competency and development requirements for direct reports. Provide mentoring and skills transfer to key LOB management staff. Proactively mentor employees for personal, career and company growth.
• Perform annual performance evaluations.
• Initiate disciplinary action, if required.

• Communicate safety goals and plans to the Line of Business management for implementation.
• Assure all necessary qualifications and certifications are current, by the employee, and by customer.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the LOB Safety Action Plan.
• Communicate safety goals and plans to operational personnel for implementation.
• Ensure safety is operationalized/integrated into all work, constantly driving to make sure that best practices are identified and shared.

• Engage in market business development and sales activities, both individually…