Senior Vice President of Operations

Tutor Perini Corporation•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations for its Houston, Texas office. The role is responsible for the successful management, direction, and profitability of the region, including shaping the construction group’s present and future growth through diversified, profitable areas of work. The position oversees construction planning, marketing, staffing, controlling, organizing, and motivating personnel in accordance with company values, policies, and beliefs. The Senior Vice President supports the corporate strategic plan and translates it into construction business plans, while designing and implementing the regional business plan and providing direction to business unit leaders. The role develops client relationships, pursues new construction opportunities, oversees operational personnel decisions, manages goals and budgets, and helps prevent and resolve claims and disputes. The position reports to the President and requires regular visits to construction projects and regional offices, as well as travel of approximately 25% to 40%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a similar field from an accredited institution.
At least 7 years of experience in the electrical subcontractor sector in an executive leadership role.
Full knowledge of all aspects of the construction industry.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
Willingness to travel 25% to 40%.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Willingness to complete an extensive background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other graduate degree.

Responsibilities

Build the region internally through training, educating, and developing associates.
Support the corporate strategic plan and integrate it into construction business plans.
Design and implement the regional business plan and provide specific, consistent direction to business unit leaders.
Establish and promote contacts with potential owners and past clients to obtain work.
Pursue new areas of construction the company is capable of performing.
Prevent and resolve claims, disputes, and contingent liabilities.
Review and edit contractually required notice letters to owners and general contractors.
Oversee the hiring and termination of operations personnel in accordance with applicable policies and federal laws.
Develop short-term goals, including the yearly budget, work mix, personnel and overhead requirements, capital expenditures, and profit objectives.
Ensure key personnel understand the corporation’s short- and long-range goals and their contributions to them.
Ensure day-to-day activities, goals, and organizational problems are communicated to the President.
Review and document personnel progress and development by participating in the personnel evaluation program.
Visit construction projects and regional offices regularly, on both scheduled and unscheduled visits.
Meet with Business Unit Leaders and the Vice President of Estimating to monitor costs, schedules, and profit improvement against original project objectives.
Ensure project control meetings, especially pre-job and post-job sessions, are consistently conducted for each major project and thoroughly documented.