Construction Operations Director
About The Position
The Construction Operations Director is Verde's senior field operations leader for construction, accountable for the success of construction accounts and projects across multiple markets. The role leads Construction Operations Managers and Supervisors in fast-moving jobsite environments where schedules, access, and staffing change daily. This leader-of-leaders position spends approximately 80% of its time in the field, developing managers who independently understand their business, lead their teams, and deliver measurable results. The Director champions a zero-preventable-incident culture, ensures sustainability initiatives and green practices are implemented, and builds an engaged, inclusive, high-performing construction culture. The position oversees staffing, mobilizations, project transitions, client escalations, operational execution, safety, quality, and financial performance across the construction portfolio. Success is measured through safety, quality, customer and employee experience, and financial performance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive operations leadership in janitorial, construction cleaning, or facility services, including leading managers across multiple sites or markets.
- Demonstrated experience working with general contractors on active construction projects.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
- OSHA 511 required or must be completed within 90 days of hire with Verde sponsorship.
- Strong knowledge of construction safety requirements, including PPE, hazard communication, and general contractor site rules.
- Strong financial acumen with budget and P&L responsibility.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational technology, including HeySage and ADP.
- Willingness to travel between construction sites across multiple states, with approximately 80% of time in the field.
- Frequent walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs and ladders, standing during inspections, and wearing required PPE.
- Ability to work in typical construction-site heat, dust, and noise; frequent travel by car and air; and lift up to 25 pounds as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Champion a zero-preventable-incident culture and hold managers accountable for Stretch & Flex, PPE, JHAs, pre-task planning, toolbox talks, Stop Work Authority, and general contractor requirements.
- Ensure incidents and near-misses are reported, investigated, and closed with verified corrective actions.
- Partner with EHS and general contractor safety leaders to ensure safety programs are consistently executed in the field.
- Ensure Verde's sustainability initiatives, approved products, equipment, and green practices are consistently implemented across construction operations.
- Champion Verde's Mission, Vision, and Core Values while building an engaged, inclusive, high-performing construction culture.
- Mentor emerging leaders and develop future construction leaders through the Emerging Leaders Program.
- Hire, coach, develop, and retain high-performing Construction Operations Managers through regular one-on-ones and leadership meetings.
- Spend approximately 80% of time in the field conducting site visits, Leadership Visit Reports, joint inspections, and quarterly audits.
- Oversee labor planning, staffing, mobilizations, startups, transitions, and demobilizations across multiple construction sites and markets.
- Serve as the senior operational escalation point for general contractors through proactive communication, Quarterly Business Reviews, and joint inspections.
- Partner with the Client Relationship Manager on strategic accounts while owning operational execution, staffing, safety, quality, and financial performance.
- Ensure accounts operate within approved budgets; review forecasts with Finance and coach managers to understand and own their financial results.
- Ensure all additional work is documented, approved, tracked, and billed through the Extra Work Authorization (EWA) process before work begins.
- Hold managers accountable to Verde policies, processes, and systems, including HeySage and ADP.
- Partner across Projects & Transitions, Sales, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, HR, and EHS to support operational excellence and construction growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
