New

Operations Director - Fleet Other

ECM

parental leave, paid time off

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

2801 Yorkmont Road (Show on map)

Oct 17, 2025

FLEET OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - POWER MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION

Note: Candidate will need to be able to work remotely from home, with travel to sites and offices as required. Prefer candidate to reside within the Southeast Region of the US, to best accommodate Client site locations in that Region for this role.

Position Summary:

Develops and executes strategy to meet/exceed safety, financial, operational, and customer goals for nuclear customers of D&Z. Drives D&Z culture and values, accountability, use of defined processes and procedures, consistency in execution and Continuous Improvement Program across the Business Line. Supports business development activities, long-range business line planning and resource management. Analyzes the competitive environment and functions as the Business Line representative for developing and maintaining operations processes and procedures supporting the "D&Z Way." Responsible, along with the Operations VP, for the Business Line P&L.

Principal Accountabilities:

Serves as primary account manager developing strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders to maintain optimal customer relations and expanding the volume and types of services D&Z provides.
Responsible for achieving and exceeding financial, operational, growth, customer retention, and safety goals across the Business Line (Multi-Client).
Champion the organization's commitment to safety and demonstrate a strong personal commitment to safety and D&Z values by providing leadership and establishing expectations and accountability related to the execution of an effective Customer and D&Z safety program across the entire Business Line.
Conduct tactical reviews of the total fleet work plans to ensure adequate organizational resources are prioritized and deployed to support the contract requirements.
Ensure effective project and contract management governance, procedures, tools and financial controls are established and maintained for M&M and project operations.
Effectively partner with functional areas via the appropriate Project Support Team to achieve shared goals, resolve conflicts, and establish/promote best practices and process improvement
Identify, attract, develop and retain talent through effective employee engagement, communication, and performance management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical/Industry Expertise - Demonstrated background in maintenance and/or construction management within the Power Industry; experience does not necessarily need to be with an M&M contractor, although highly preferred; strong knowledge and experience in project management and project controls, preferably at an enterprise or multi-site level. Can lead both projects and O&M scopes of work.

Operations Savvy - Action oriented; can be counted on to consistently exceed goals; bottom-line oriented; clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; pushes others for results and holds them accountable; sets business/account strategy and works through others to achieve results; maintains big-picture view of key projects and initiatives without getting lost in the details.

Business/Financial Acumen - Understands how the business works including drivers of cost and revenue; able to understand and work with key financial measurements to analyze the business; able to develop actions to correct financial performance and/or develop new business; knows the marketplace and understands how business strategies and tactics impact marketplace perception.

Builds Strategic Client Relationships - Develops and sustains effective long-term business relationships with people, especially at senior levels (internally and externally) to create value and influence customer buying patterns and increase sales revenue and market share. Is able to be vertically intrusive with customers to enhance and increase the value of D&Z contracts.

Communicates with Impact- Clearly and consistently gets information across in a timely and effective manner both verbally and in writing. Demonstrates the ability to influence people and get them to take appropriate action.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical or business field preferred

15+ years' experience of relevant operations and power industry experience, or proven success in role of D&Z Sr. Director of Operations required

PMP (Project Management) Certification preferred

OSHA 30 Certification preferred

Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, other business software

Ability to regularly perform all job functions remotely, as well as at Company's office or work site as required

Ability to successfully complete all required screening (drug/alcohol, background, psychological) and training required for badging/access at any required D&Z or client facility

Physical / Mental Tasks:

Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery

Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.)

Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)

Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)

Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)

Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object's size, shape, texture etc.)

Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb)

Walking

Hearing

Talking

Repetitive motions of any part of the body

Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time

Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language

Ability to read complex documents in [English] language

Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers)

Capacity to reason and make sound decisions

Other - Create business reports and perform business analytics to present to internal and external customers

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $178,000 - $281,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and other factors.

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!