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Sargent Electric Company · 11 hours ago

Executive Director of Mission Critical

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Sargent Electric Company is one of the largest electrical contracting companies, consistently named among the Top Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. They are seeking an Executive Director of Mission Critical to provide leadership for mission critical electrical construction operations, ensuring safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction across a large project portfolio.

ElectronicsManufacturingVirtual Reality

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Champion our Safety Culture. Be a model of uncompromising safety behaviors, ensuring alignment with federal, state, local, and company safety standards

Executive Oversight of Mission Critical Construction Operations. Ensure all projects meet safety, quality, schedule, financial, and client objectives

Comprehensive Project and Program Delivery. Lead delivery across multiple medium, large, and hyper scale electrical initiatives in a multi-trade environment from planning through closeout

Contract Administration. Ensure project strategies and performance are aligned with contractual terms and commercial requirements to mitigate risk and maximize project value

Project Portfolio Management. Manage a mission critical portfolio valued between $50 and $150 million annually, delivering consistent financial and operational performance

Be a Team Builder. Identify, recruit, develop, and retain top project management, field leadership, quality assurance, and planning management talent. Develop and implement strategies that promote accountability and professional growth

Cross Functional Coordination. Ensure seamless coordination between operations, safety, procurement, fabrication, finance, planning, and controls functions to support coordinated execution

Maintain and Strengthen Client Relationships. Serve as an executive point of contact, supporting sales efforts, presentations, and negotiations

Drive Financial Stewardship. Partner with project controls to build budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, including participation in monthly cost reviews

Implement Risk Management Strategies. Anticipate challenges, evaluate exposure, and lead resolution strategies to protect project outcomes

Optimize Schedule and Resource Utilization. Leverage the schedule to deploy resources ensuring staffing, materials, and equipment align with both project and organizational objectives

Support Preconstruction Efforts. Collaborate with the estimating, planning, and fabrication departments on competitive bids, pricing exercises, change orders, design-phase deliverables, coordinated outputs, and fabricated assemblies to support operational objectives

Advance Operational Excellence and Innovation. Catalog lessons learned for application in continuous improvement activities, the adoption of digital tools, and modernization of construction technology

Executive Level Representation. Lead progress reviews, commercial discussions, dispute resolutions, and executive reporting on performance, risk, and strategic direction

Assume any additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by Sargent Executive Management

Qualification

Executive leadershipPortfolio managementFinancial performanceRisk managementConstruction applicationsElectrical constructionTeam buildingClient relationship managementOperational excellenceContinuous improvementCross-functional coordination

Required

Demonstrated executive-level leadership on hyperscale, mission-critical programs, including responsibility for strategic direction, operational execution, and cross-functional team performance

Extensive portfolio management experience, including oversight of programs, projects, or business units valued at $100 million or greater, with accountability for financial performance, risk mitigation, and client outcomes

Proficient in the use of Accubid Anywhere, Vista, JazzHR, Bluebeam, Project Site, Procore, Plangrid, Building Connected, Trimble Materials, Navisworks, and other related construction applications

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience within the electrical construction industry, with a proven track record overseeing both project management and field operations

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related discipline; equivalent consideration will be given to candidates with ten (10) or more years of relevant industry experience in lieu of a degree

Company

Sargent Electric Company

Sargent Electric Company is an electrical contractor specializing in the industrial, utility, commercial, wireless and service markets.

Founded in 1907

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://sargentelectric.com

H1B Sponsorship

Sargent Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2024-09-26Acquired

Leadership Team

Denis St. Pierre

COO and EVP

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