Role Description The Executive Director role at SEW is a full-time remote position responsible for providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and business development direction across civil and electrical contracting activities. This role includes setting organizational goals, overseeing project portfolios, and ensuring alignment with client expectations, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. The Executive Director will collaborate with senior managers to optimize resource allocation, drive process improvements, and maintain quality and compliance across all projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing financial performance, managing key client relationships, guiding proposals and contract negotiations, and identifying new market opportunities. The role also involves mentoring leadership teams, reinforcing a culture of accountability and safety, and reporting regularly to the board or ownership on organizational performance and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess strong leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills, with experience guiding multidisciplinary teams in construction or engineering environments. Candidates should possess project and operations management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and performance monitoring for multiple concurrent projects. Candidates should possess business development and client relationship skills, including contract negotiation, stakeholder communication, and partnership management with corporate or banking clients. Candidates should possess knowledge of civil and electrical contracting practices, relevant safety standards, and regulatory compliance requirements within the infrastructure or construction sector. Candidates should possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to interpret financial and operational reports and implement data-driven improvements. Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in remote settings and use digital collaboration tools. Relevant qualifications such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or a related field are preferred. Prior experience in senior leadership roles within civil, electrical, or infrastructure projects, especially in banking or corporate environments, is highly beneficial.