Director of Operations (Construction) | Brooklyn, NY · $150K+ - 2630

Bhired • Brooklyn, NY

18d • Onsite

About The Position

A fast-growing, well-established New York construction-industry company is seeking a Director of Operations to run the business side of the company, report directly to the founder, and help take the company to its next level. This is an in-office, full-time position in Brooklyn, NY, with real authority to build the team and systems and meaningful upside as the company grows.

The role oversees office operations across estimating and proposals, procurement, office administration, HR, and PR. The Director of Operations ensures bids and proposals progress on time, materials and orders arrive on schedule, subcontractor payments are processed, and teams follow effective operating procedures. The position also partners with the founder on buyout meetings and provides a one-page weekly report.

Requirements

• Strong operations or office-management background in construction, such as with a subcontractor, general contractor, or similar company.
• Working knowledge of bids, submittals, procurement, change orders, and subcontractor payments.
• Experience managing and motivating a team.
• Extremely organized and comfortable using email, a CRM, and Excel.
• A builder's mindset, with the ability to put systems in place rather than merely maintain them.
• Direct, confident communication skills.
• High-energy, savvy, execution-focused, proactive, and driven to get things done.
• Knowledge of construction operations, including day-to-day work, deadlines, and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and hold accountable the estimating and proposals, procurement, office administration, HR, and PR departments.
• Keep bids, takeoffs, and proposals moving on time and ensure materials and orders are not late.
• Run weekly subcontractor payments by collecting invoices, verifying work in place, and getting the pay list approved.
• Build and enforce SOPs for every team and drive improvements from idea through completion.
• Keep the inbox and day-to-day operations running cleanly across the company.
• Hire, onboard, and develop the team as the company scales.
• Partner with the founder in buyout meetings and send a one-page weekly report.

Benefits

• $150K+ compensation.
• Meaningful upside through a stake in the growth the successful candidate helps create.
• Real authority to build the team and systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed