Operations Manager in Sioux Falls

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Operations Manager

Confidential Midwest Electrical Contractor

Full-time | Senior Leadership Role | Industrial & Commercial Construction

About the Company A respected, growth-oriented electrical contractor serving industrial and commercial clients across the Midwest is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead and stabilize day-to-day operations.

The company is known for high standards, professional craftsmanship, and a commitment to integrity, accountability, and consistent performance. Its leadership team is disciplined, hands-on, and deeply invested in building a structured, people-first organization where professionalism is the norm — not the exception.

About the Role

This position will serve as the President’s operational counterpart — the steady hand who turns vision into execution.

The ideal candidate will be a grounded, high-integrity leader who thrives on structure, mentors naturally, and brings calm, clarity, and discipline to complex operations. This is not a “learn as you go” role. The right person will walk in ready to lead, coach, and stabilize from day one.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead and oversee daily operations, manpower planning, scheduling, and job-cost tracking

● Coach and develop foremen, project managers, and support staff

● Standardize and enforce systems for safety, quality, and efficiency

● Ensure accurate estimating, labor projections, and bid preparation

● Protect project margin through disciplined execution and documentation

● Maintain and strengthen customer relationships through professionalism and reliability

● Translate leadership direction into consistent field execution

● Balance field visibility with office oversight — confident in boots or in meetings

Qualifications

● 20–30 years of experience in commercial/industrial electrical construction

● Background as Project Manager, Estimator, Division Manager, or Operations Director

● Comprehensive understanding of the Electrical Code (NEC) and its field application

● Deep technical knowledge — able to read and redline prints, conduit, tray, MCCs, grounding, and controls

● Estimating competence — understands labor units, takeoffs, and pricing discipline

● Financially literate — connects P&L, job costing, and scheduling to field results

● Excellent communicator — clear, timely, and composed under pressure

● High emotional intelligence — earns respect through steadiness, not force

● Proven record of building and enforcing operational systems that last

What You’ll Bring

● A stabilizing presence — calm, fair, and consistent under stress

● A coach’s mindset — develops people while maintaining accountability

● Professional maturity — operates with discretion, loyalty, and trustworthiness

● Alignment with values of integrity, professionalism, dedication and persistence

For more information contact Tami Manker - email

The employer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to , , , , , , , veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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