rngd
Project Executive, Power & Energy
Metairie, Louisiana
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentForecastingBudgetingLogisticsProcess ImprovementPerformance ManagementCadenceLeadershipCollaborationConstruction Management
About the role
- We're looking for a Project Executive, Power & Energy that will be responsible for establishing and scaling RNGD's Power sector, including power generation, utilities, energy infrastructure, substations, solar, and related mission-critical systems.
- This role requires a builder's mindset and strong leadership presence to stand up a new sector and guide it into sustained growth.
- Establish foundational operating systems, performance standards, and cultural expectations.
Responsibilities
- This role blends strategic growth leadership with hands-on operational oversight to build a high-performing sector from the ground up.
- The Sector Leader will develop market strategy, lead execution, build teams, and secure anchor clients while ensuring safety, quality, and financial discipline.
- Develop and execute the growth strategy for the Power sector, including market entry, service offerings, and long-term scalability.
- Provide hands-on leadership support to project teams during early-stage sector development.
- Drive disciplined project selection, risk management, and operational controls appropriate for complex power sector project work.
- Support pursuit strategy, interviews, and contract negotiations for strategic projects.
- Partner with Marketing and Business Development to strengthen sector brand presence and market visibility.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing power sector leadership and project team.
- Own sector-level budgeting, forecasting, backlog development, and financial performance.
- Support estimating strategies, pricing decisions, and commercial structuring for industrial projects.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 10+ years of leadership experience in power, energy, utility, or EPC construction environments.
- Demonstrated success leading complex construction projects and teams, power sector or related preferred.
- Strong financial acumen with experience owning or influencing P&L performance.
- Core Competencies
- RNGD Values Alignment
- Exemplifies RNGD's core values:
- Renegade Mentality
Benefits
- Strategic Growth and Sector Vision
- Monitors KPIs, backlog health, margin performance, and resource allocation to drive disciplined growth.
Company info
- RNGD is a rapidly scaling organization emerging as a nationally recognized leader in construction through our unique Renegade mindset focused on innovation, creativity, and culture.
- The team is made up of a highly engaged group of seasoned professionals and emerging leaders.
- We are creators who believe that what we build drives the growth of our cities and that to fulfill our mission, we must constantly challenge the old way of doing things.
- Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, we thrive on building communities, building teams, building leaders, and growing the business throughout the Southeast region with additional offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Equal opportunity
- RNGD is an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Serve as executive sponsor for early anchor projects and strategic pursuits within power and energy markets.
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