Vice President of Operations-Heavy Civil Construction
About The Position
The company is hiring two newly created Vice President of Operations roles—one focused on public-sector work and one on private-sector work. Both report directly to the company's VP of Operations. The positions support continued growth and a stronger operating leadership structure as the founders transition to board-only roles, providing day-to-day autonomy and high visibility. Each role leads a large portfolio of concurrent heavy civil construction projects, develops operating teams, improves profitability, and drives operational excellence. The company is a well-established heavy civil contractor headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with more than five decades of experience and work spanning infrastructure and site development. The position is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with regular travel to project sites. Relocation assistance is available.
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 managing 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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
