Vice President of Operations-Heavy Civil Construction

Kimmel & Associates•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The company is hiring two newly created Vice President of Operations roles for a well-established heavy civil construction contractor headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. One position will focus on public-sector work and the other on private-sector work. Both report directly to the company's VP of Operations and were created to support continued growth and strengthen the operating leadership structure as the founders transition to a board-only role. These highly visible roles offer day-to-day autonomy. Each Vice President will lead a large portfolio of concurrent heavy civil projects, develop project and field leadership, improve profitability, and drive operational excellence. The roles require experience managing multiple simultaneous projects rather than primarily overseeing one large project at a time. The company works across infrastructure and site development, including transportation, earthwork, paving, utilities, structures, commercial development, mining, and residential projects, with substantial self-perform capabilities and an equipment fleet. The positions are based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with relocation assistance available, and require regular travel to project sites.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive heavy civil construction experience, including significant operational leadership.
Proven success managing a large, multi-project portfolio simultaneously, rather than primarily single large projects.
Experience leading Project Managers, Superintendents, and other senior construction professionals.
Strong background in heavy civil, infrastructure, transportation, or site development.
Demonstrated responsibility for project profitability, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, safety, and customer relationships.
Proven success owning full P&L for a major business unit, region, or portfolio of complex projects.
Strong understanding of contracts, estimating, project controls, change management, claims, and risk.
Experience with both self-performed and subcontracted work.
Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
Strong executive communication, leadership, relationship management, and business acumen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Experience with public works or DOT projects, highways, bridges, utilities, large-scale earthwork, or commercial civil site development.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee large-scale heavy civil construction operations across a portfolio of concurrent projects.
Direct and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and senior field leadership.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations.
Hold full P&L accountability for assigned operations, including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and margin optimization.
Establish and monitor operational KPIs and performance standards.
Partner with estimating, preconstruction, and senior leadership on project strategy and execution.
Optimize manpower, equipment, and other resources across projects.
Build relationships with owners, developers, agencies, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
Champion safety, quality, employee development, and continuous operational improvement.
Support major pursuits, business development, contract negotiations, and strategic growth initiatives.
Travel regularly to project sites.

Benefits

$300,000+ base salary.
Significant annual performance bonus.
Meaningful employee ownership stake, with a track record of strong annual growth in employee equity value.
Long-term incentive opportunity.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401(k) with company contribution or match.
Paid time off and holidays.
Short- and long-term disability.
Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
Relocation assistance.
Significant opportunity for long-term executive growth.