Director of Self-Perform Operations

Owen Ames Kimball•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. is hiring a Director of Self-Perform Operations, a professional who is an entrepreneurial construction leader to build and lead our self-perform division from the ground up. In this role, you will have full ownership of the division's growth, performance, and profitability while establishing the people, processes, and operational standards that drive long-term success. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will partner closely with Preconstruction, Operations, and Field Leadership to identify opportunities, secure work, and deliver exceptional results. This is a unique opportunity for a proven builder and leader to create and scale a self-perform business that becomes a trusted, profitable partner across O-A-K's portfolio of projects.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in commercial construction field operations.
5+ years of experience leading a self-perform division, specialty trade contractor, carpentry contractor, or similar construction business unit with P&L responsibility.
Proven success building, managing, and scheduling multiple crews across concurrent construction projects.
Strong understanding of labor tracking, workforce planning, productivity management, and job cost reporting.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
Experience delivering projects in K-12, higher education, healthcare, or similarly complex occupied environments.
Knowledge of ICRA requirements, occupied-building construction practices, and client-facing project delivery.
Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll administration on public-sector projects.
OSHA 30 certification required
A results-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build processes, scale operations, and drive profitable growth.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500 certification preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred; equivalent field leadership experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of the self-perform division, including strategic planning, staffing, operations, and financial performance.
Own and manage the division P&L, annual budgets, revenue goals, and profitability targets.
Recruit, hire, develop, and mentor key team members, including superintendents, project managers/estimators, foremen, and craft professionals.
Schedule and deploy crews across multiple active jobsites to maximize productivity and maintain targeted labor utilization.
Establish and enforce standards for safety, quality, productivity, and jobsite housekeeping.
Monitor division performance and provide regular updates to executive leadership on revenue, labor productivity, utilization, backlog, and safety metrics.
Partner with the Preconstruction team to identify self-perform opportunities, develop scopes of work, and review pricing strategies prior to submission.
Lead procurement efforts and support transparent project delivery practices that build trust with owners and project stakeholders.
Collaborate with Safety, Human Resources, Accounting, and Equipment teams to ensure the division has the resources and support needed to succeed.
Represent O-A-K in client meetings, project interviews, and interactions with trade partners and industry stakeholders.