Senior Vice President of Operations

Tutor Perini•Houston, TX

10h

About The Position

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations for its Houston, Texas office. The role leads and oversees operational departments to ensure projects are executed efficiently, safely, on schedule, and within budget. It provides strategic leadership and operational accountability for Scheduling, Warehouse, Prefabrication, Safety, and BIM/VDC. The position has executive oversight of the Safety Department through direct leadership of the Corporate Safety Director, with accountability for the company’s safety performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. It reports directly to the CEO/President. The Senior Vice President collaborates with executive leadership on operational strategy and initiatives; establishes departmental goals, KPIs, and accountability measures; and works with project management and field leadership on workforce forecasting, project schedules, and operational risk. The role supports company-wide BIM/VDC initiatives and ensures those processes support coordination, constructability, clash detection, and prefabrication. It oversees warehouse operations and prefabrication efficiencies, contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, analyzes performance metrics, and leads and develops department leaders and operational staff. Fisk Electric provides design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions. The company’s stated mission is to build critical infrastructure that creates a better world, and its vision is to be a preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor through innovative projects and world-class execution.

Requirements

10 or more years of leadership experience within electrical contracting.
5 or more years working at an electrical contractor with $100 million or more in business.
Proven experience managing multiple operational departments and leadership teams.
Strong understanding of electrical construction operations, scheduling, BIM/VDC coordination, warehouse logistics, and prefabrication processes.
Demonstrated success in process improvement, workforce planning, and operational leadership.
Strong financial, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Administration; preferred but not required.
Proficiency with construction management software, scheduling platforms, BIM technologies, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and execute strategic operational initiatives.
Lead and oversee the Scheduling, Warehouse, Prefabrication, and BIM/VDC departments.
Develop operational strategies to improve efficiency, scalability, quality, and profitability.
Establish department goals, KPIs, and accountability measures aligned with company objectives.
Work with project management and field leadership to forecast manpower requirements and staffing needs.
Monitor project schedules and identify operational risks, manpower shortages, and scheduling conflicts.
Oversee the Director of BIM/VDC and support company-wide virtual design and construction initiatives.
Ensure BIM/VDC processes support project coordination, constructability, clash detection, and prefabrication.
Provide leadership and oversight to the Warehouse Manager and warehouse operations team, including inventory, material handling, tool management, fleet coordination, and jobsite logistics.
Oversee the Prefabrication Manager and drive departmental efficiencies.
Assist executive leadership with operational budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.
Analyze operational performance metrics and prepare reports for the CEO/President.
Lead, mentor, and develop department leaders and operational staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Provide executive leadership and oversight to the Corporate Safety Director and Safety Department.
Maintain accountability for company-wide safety performance, regulatory compliance, incident reduction, and continuous improvement.
Ensure safety programs, policies, and procedures align with operational goals and OSHA and regulatory requirements.
Promote a culture in which safety is integrated into operational and field activities.
Collaborate with field, project management, and executive leadership to identify and mitigate operational and jobsite risks.
Monitor safety performance metrics, audits, training initiatives, and corrective-action programs.