Solar Construction Vice President

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character. 

The Vice President will be responsible for the overall performance of the renewables business unit and have a significant role in developing the national market strategy for the business at Helix Electric.

Duties & Scope

• The Vice President's mission is to achieve long-term growth by managing the origination, pursuit and construction of new C&I, power plant and battery storage projects.
• The Vice President is responsible for all departmental functions including safety, business development, estimating, design, operations, and quality control.
• Responsible for department P&L, including project level budgets and estimates and ensure accuracy of financial forecasts, and operational execution to achieve financial and scheduling budgets.
• Provide input into project strategy, project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, quality and change controls.
• Research market and competition on an ongoing basis and provide suggestions and recommendations to top management.
• Engage in contract and legal negotiations, incident investigations, safety training, and project assessments.
• This position will drive business with the goal of creating credibility, building strong lasting relationships, and developing additional business opportunities with a consistent focus on growing the Helix Electric client brand.
• Mentoring and managing the functional teams to achieve their individual goals
• Developing, communicating, and executing department goals in support of the company's strategy and objectives
• Analyzing monthly financials and be responsible for decisions on department initiatives and reaching goals
• Research and report state and local regulatory issues relevant to markets served.
• Effectively communicate relevant information to a variety of internal and external audiences during various stages of the project development and financing process.
  

Qualifications

• MBA preferred, minimum BA or BS degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct project development experience either on the development or finance side within the electrical and renewables construction industry
• Solid track record of building and managing successful teams.
• Experience with successfully working in a start-up environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting and project finance.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information accurately and effectively, multi-task and dynamically decide key priorities.
• Diverse set of sales, management, and operating skills with the ability to perform all aspects of the full life cycle of the sales, execution, and management of the process.
• Strong ability to effectively converse with all levels within a business from entry level to C-level executives.
  
  

The starting annual base pay for this role is between USD $200,000 - $325,000. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: location, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for vehicle allowance plan, bonus and benefits.