Senior Vice President of Operations

Tutor Perini Corporation•Houston, TX

About The Position

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to join 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, with executive oversight of the Safety Department through the Corporate Safety Director. The role is ultimately accountable for the company’s safety performance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of its safety program and culture. It reports directly to the CEO/President. The Senior Vice President collaborates with executive leadership on operational strategy and initiatives; leads department leaders; establishes goals and performance measures; supports workforce planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control; and monitors operational performance. The role oversees BIM/VDC, warehouse, and prefabrication functions, supporting project coordination, constructability, clash detection, inventory and material management, tool and fleet management, and jobsite logistics. It also leads company-wide safety oversight, promotes safety integration in operational and field activities, and works with project and field leaders to identify and mitigate risks. Fisk Electric provides design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling applications, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions. The company’s mission is to build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

Requirements

10 or more years of leadership experience within electrical contracting.
5 or more years working at a $100 million or greater electrical contractor.
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 is preferred but not required.
Proficiency with construction management software, scheduling platforms, BIM technologies, and ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and execute strategic operational initiatives.
Lead and oversee daily operations of the Scheduling, Warehouse, Prefabrication, and BIM/VDC departments.
Develop and implement 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 proactively 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 efforts.
Provide leadership and oversight to the Warehouse Manager and warehouse operations team.
Ensure efficient inventory management, 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.
Foster 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 initiatives.
Ensure safety programs, policies, and procedures align with operational goals and OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
Promote and reinforce a culture in which safety is integrated into operational and field activities.
Collaborate with field leadership, project management, and executive leadership to identify and mitigate operational and jobsite risks.
Monitor safety performance metrics, audits, training initiatives, and corrective action programs to ensure department effectiveness and accountability.