Business Operations Lead

Clark Construction Group, LLC • McLean, VA

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About The Position

As the Business Operations Lead, you are a strategic partner to the CEO and COO of the Asset Solutions Group (ASG) busineeses. You are tasked with ensuring seven distinct businesses achieve their aggressive growth milestones through operational excellence and strategic alignment. This is a high-visibility role for a professional who possesses the "operational rigor" of a consultant and the "bias for action" of an entrepreneur. You will collaborate daily with the Lead Partners of each business group to drive financial health and portfolio-wide optimization. The Asset Solutions Group (ASG) represents a unique entrepreneurial opportunity backed by the stability of a $6B+ industry leader. ASG is a strategic collective of seven specialized companies designed to provide end-to-end, vertically integrated capabilities to the built environment. Functioning as a strategic accelerator within Clark, ASG is helping with solving the industry’s most complex challenges from high-interest rate environments and workforce shortages to the data center infrastructure boom. We are looking for a high-horsepower professional to drive operational rigor across this portfolio. The ASG Portfolio You will act as the connective tissue for a diverse collective of industry-leading firms: Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate: Turnkey development and creative public-private financing. Carta Advisors: A strategic advisory firm that orients Clark’s expertise into practical advisory services, with a core focus on stakeholder alignment for large-scale capital projects. Altura: Data-driven decarbonization roadmaps and high-performance energy analytics. Coda: Risk mitigation through advanced data modeling and facilities technology. Align Capital Solutions: Specialists in securing creative debt and equity financing for projects in challenging financial landscapes. Fractile: Revolutionizing project delivery through construction technology (BIM/VDC) and streamlined change order management. S2N: Experts in the seamless integration and coordination of complex technology systems within modern building operations. The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Given that a good portion of your day will be spent at a desk, you should be comfortable with prolonged periods of focused work, whether it's collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data, or developing strategies. The role demands effective communication and sharp visual acuity for reviewing complex documents and performing detailed computer work. While there are times for quiet concentration, you'll also be expected to move actively throughout the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including dynamic construction sites, utilizing different modes of transportation. The ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds on occasion (think a box of files or small office equipment), is also required. Your primary workspace will be in our professional office, which has a typical, quiet-to-moderate noise and light levels. As part of your work, you may also be required to visit active construction sites. These environments are naturally more dynamic and can include exposure to outdoor weather conditions, louder noise, and moving equipment. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations. This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team. Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests. Clark Construction Group is one of the largest building and infrastructure companies in the United States. Our portfolio spans every major building market, from public to private, corporate to cultural, education to entertainment, and the infrastructure connecting it all – power, transportation, water, and roadways. Since 1906, we’ve been delighting and delivering value to our clients and project partners, providing diverse opportunities for our team, and strengthening the communities where we live. With offices strategically located across the country, we pride ourselves on being a local builder with national reach. Learn more about Clark Construction. There is a sense of camaraderie that comes with delivering impactful projects as a team. It creates a sense of humility and fosters pride in the work we do. At Clark, we are proud to build what matters, together. Learn more about careers at Clark. Find even more opportunities with the Clark Group, our collection of companies – delivering construction and asset solutions for clients across the United States. Clark Group's capabilities span the entire asset lifecycle – from project development and financing to construction and facility maintenance.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, real estate development, construction, or high-growth operations.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to navigate ambiguity to drive results
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to turn raw data into a compelling executive narrative

Responsibilities

• Operational Readiness Performance Evaluation: Beyond simple reporting, you will be responsible for identifying trends across the seven groups and providing the "so-what" to leadership.
• Executive Communication: Develop business cases and strategic narratives used to influence C-suite decision-making. This involves the high-level synthesis of complex operational data to be used by leadership to drive the organization forward.
• Process Optimization: Proactively identify operational bottlenecks within the business units and design the scalable workflows required to support their significant growth plans
• Market Intelligence & Strategic Growth Business Development: Support the acquisition of new work by synthesizing capabilities into winning strategic proposals and “win plans.”
• Strategic Planning: Play an active role by helping develop and launch new service offerings that broaden Clark’s market reach and solve industry pain points.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct market research on competitor pricing, emerging technologies, and industry trends to inform our product development and pricing strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees