Industrial Electrical Branch Manager Nashville

Branch Manager / Senior Industrial Electrician

Nashville, TN Area

Full-Time | $90,000-$140,000+ Annual Earning Potential | Company Vehicle | Leadership Opportunity

Lead the Branch. Grow the Business. Stay Connected to the Work.

Industrial Electric Group (IEG) is expanding in the Nashville market and seeking a highly motivated Industrial Electrical Branch Manager who combines leadership, business development, and hands-on electrical expertise. This is an ideal opportunity for a licensed electrician who enjoys building customer relationships, managing operations, developing teams, and still getting into the field when needed to support projects and customers.

Unlike traditional management roles, this position is designed for a leader who wants to remain connected to the trade while building and growing a successful industrial electrical services branch.

What You'll Do

Branch Leadership & Operations

• Lead day-to-day branch operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable project execution.
• Manage branch financial performance including revenue growth, gross margins, labor utilization, and profitability.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop electricians, apprentices, and field service personnel.
• Schedule manpower and resources to support customer needs and project demands.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to IEG quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety programs.

Business Development & Customer Relations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and municipal customers.
• Identify new business opportunities throughout Middle Tennessee.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, and service agreements.
• Collaborate with existing customers to identify upcoming maintenance, shutdown, expansion, and capital projects.
• Serve as the face of IEG in the Nashville market.

Field Support & Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for field personnel.
• Participate in field work, service calls, commissioning, startups, and project execution when necessary.
• Support complex installations, shutdowns, emergency repairs, and customer-critical situations.
• Mentor electricians and help develop the next generation of industrial electrical professionals.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial electrical experience.
• Working knowledge of:
• • Industrial power distribution
  • Motor controls
  • VFDs and soft starts
  • PLC-controlled systems
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Industrial construction and service work
• Proven leadership experience managing crews, projects, or service operations.
• Strong customer service and business development skills.
• Ability to estimate and manage projects from initial customer contact through completion.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Electrical License, Certification, or equivalent industrial electrical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician License.
• Previous experience as a Service Manager, Operations Manager, Superintendent, General Foreman, or Branch Manager.
• Existing relationships within the Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Clarksville, or Middle Tennessee industrial market.
• Experience managing branch financials, budgets, or P&L performance.

Why Join IEG?

This is more than a management position. It's an opportunity to build and grow a branch while remaining involved in the technical work that makes the electrical industry rewarding.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Quarterly and annual performance bonuses
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Cell phone and technology package
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Strong support from an established and growing electrical services organization

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Day Shift
• On-Call Rotation
• Overtime and Emergency Response Support as Needed

Location

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Nashville, TN area. Travel throughout Middle Tennessee will be required, with occasional travel outside the region.

Ideal Candidate

You are a licensed or highly experienced industrial electrician who has moved into leadership but doesn't want to sit behind a desk all day. You enjoy developing customer relationships, growing a team, solving technical challenges, and aren't afraid to grab your tools and help the crew when the situation calls for it.

If you're ready to lead a branch, grow a market, and still stay connected to the field, we'd like to talk with you.

Apply today and help build the future of IEG in Middle Tennessee.