Director of Industrial Demolition – Decommissioning

Emerald Transformer

. Own the financial and operational performance of the industrial demolition and decommissioning business .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial and operational performance management within industrial demolition and decommissioning, with a strong focus on project leadership, compliance with safety regulations, and team development across multiple locations.

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P&L AccountabilityProject SchedulingOSHA ComplianceTeam LeadershipFinancial Acumen

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Hard Skills

Project EstimatingJob PlanningBudgetingForecastingPerformance ReportingLogistics PlanningSite Survey ExecutionTransformer DecommissioningMargin ManagementKPI Tracking

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Service Orientation

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Industrial DemolitionHeavy ConstructionEnvironmental ServicesUtility ServicesRemediationHeavy RiggingSafety StandardsRegulatory StandardsBusiness DevelopmentField Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the financial and operational performance of the industrial demolition and decommissioning business
Lead projects from site evaluation and estimating through mobilization, field execution, and closeout
Lead the safe dismantling, draining, rigging, loading, transportation, removal, and material recovery of transformers and other heavy electrical equipment at customer locations
Build consistent processes for estimating, job planning, safety, scheduling, job costing, and project review
Coordinate project managers, field leaders, crews, equipment, transportation, and subcontractors across multiple locations
Recruit, develop, and lead a strong team of field operations professionals
Partner with sales and operations leaders to grow revenue, improve backlog, and strengthen customer relationships
Evaluate the recovery and sale of metals, transformer oil, and other materials based on total project value
Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, transportation requirements, and customer safety standards
Travel extensively to support operations, customer engagement, site activity, and business growth needs
Work with senior leadership, general managers, field leaders, sales personnel, and support functions to build a scalable industrial services operation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a closely related field required
Master’s degree preferred
PMP certification preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial demolition, dismantling, heavy construction, environmental services, utility services, remediation, heavy rigging, or a related field
Demonstrated experience with P&L accountability, budgeting, forecasting, planning, and performance reporting
Experience in project scheduling, estimating, logistics planning, and job site survey execution
Experience leading business development efforts and managing pipeline/backlog performance
Experience leading teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong knowledge of transformer field decommission operations and related sales and operational practices
Knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable environmental and regulatory standards
Ability to build and maintain standardized processes, consistent workflows, best practices, and trackable KPIs
Strong financial and commercial acumen, including margin management, estimate accuracy, and target-based reporting
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to lead, develop, and influence others across multiple locations and functions
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance with three plan options
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive 401(k) match
401(k) vesting timeline
Tele-medicine
Long-term disability coverage
Short-term disability coverage
Legal services
Paid vacation
Paid sick pay
Career pathing and promotion from within
Equal employment opportunity
2nd chance hiring consideration for qualified applicants with criminal histories