We are looking for a Vice President of Operations to lead and scale regional construction operations across multiple heavy civil projects. This role is responsible for overseeing execution across a defined geographic region, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and at strong margins. The position is best suited for a field-driven operations leader who has grown from project execution into multi-project oversight. This is a key leadership role focused on building structure, improving performance, and expanding operational capacity across a regional footprint.
Responsibilities
Our client takes care of the people who help build their business. Compensation and benefits are competitive for a company of this size and scope:
Responsibilities
- Oversee a portfolio of concurrent heavy civil projects across a defined region, ensuring performance, schedule adherence, and profitability
- Lead and manage Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams across multiple active job sites
- Drive operational consistency across projects including scheduling, cost control, and production tracking
- Allocate resources across projects including labor, equipment, and subcontractors to maximize efficiency
- Maintain accountability for regional P&L, forecasting, and cost-to-complete across all active work
- Coordinate with estimating and preconstruction teams to support project transitions and backlog planning
- Ensure compliance with municipal, agency, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
- Identify operational gaps and implement systems, processes, and reporting structures to support growth
- Serve as senior escalation point for project-level challenges, resolving issues before they impact schedule or margin
- Support hiring, development, and performance management of operational and field leadership teams
- 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction (underground utilities, site development, roadway)
- Proven experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously across a region (not single-project leadership)
- Prior experience in roles such as VP Operations, Director of Operations, Regional Operations Manager, or Senior PM overseeing multiple teams
- Demonstrated ownership of a $50M-$150M+ project portfolio across multiple active jobs
- Strong background in self-perform environments with deep understanding of field production and equipment utilization
- Experience managing teams of Project Managers, Superintendents, and field crews across multiple job sites
- Strong knowledge of permitting, inspections, and regulatory requirements across multiple municipalities or agencies
- Track record of improving operational systems, scaling teams, and building structure within a growing organization
Our client takes care of the people who help build their business. Compensation and benefits are competitive for a company of this size and scope:
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- A stable, growing organization with a genuine promote-from-within culture
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