Vice President of Operations
About The Position
The Vice President of Operations leads and oversees multiple projects and project teams within assigned construction business units, translating company objectives into measurable goals. The role sets expectations for safety, quality, schedule, productivity, cost control and client satisfaction, and addresses performance issues early. The position reviews project financial performance, job costing, forecasts and profitability, and develops corrective action plans for underperforming projects. It coordinates with superintendents, project managers and trade partners to align manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors with project schedules. The role also supports self-perform operations and improvements to productivity, equipment utilization and workforce planning. The Vice President champions safety and quality assurance and quality control, while working to reduce rework, defects and claims. The role coaches and mentors Project Managers and operational staff, supports succession planning, maintains relationships with clients and project partners, contributes to preconstruction estimating and business development, and shares lessons learned across teams.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive construction experience, including 5+ years in construction management or operational leadership.
- Experience managing multiple complex construction projects and teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop operational teams and senior leaders.
- Strong executive leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Strong knowledge of project management, scheduling, estimating, project controls, contracts, cost management, risk management and subcontractor management.
- Ability to interpret financial reports, job cost reports, forecasts, schedules and productivity metrics.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting, staffing strategies and resource allocation.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with executives, clients, project teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to travel moderately to significantly between project locations and regional and corporate offices.
Nice To Haves
- Self-perform experience is preferred.
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee multiple projects and project teams within assigned construction business units, translating company objectives into measurable goals.
- Set expectations for safety, quality, schedule, productivity, cost control and client satisfaction, and address performance issues early.
- Review project financial performance, job costing, forecasts and profitability, and develop corrective action plans for underperforming projects.
- Coordinate with superintendents, project managers and trade partners to ensure manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors support project schedules.
- Support self-perform operations and improve productivity, equipment utilization and workforce planning.
- Champion the safety culture, support quality assurance and quality control, and reduce rework, defects and claims.
- Coach and mentor Project Managers and operational staff, and support succession planning for future leaders.
- Maintain relationships with clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors.
- Support preconstruction estimating and business development.
- Share lessons learned across teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
