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Senior Director of Construction Operations

Conrad Consulting

The Role

Overview

Lead strategy, finance, and team operations for commercial construction growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • strategic planning
  • financial forecasting
  • kpi development
  • market analysis
  • cross‑functional projects
  • team leadership

Tasks

Take charge of shaping strategy and financial planning while leading high-performing teams in commercial construction. As Director of Strategy and Team Leadership, you will guide strategic initiatives, align financial decisions with operational performance, and ensure sustainable growth across the organization. This role works closely with operations, preconstruction, business development, and finance to translate goals into actionable plans and measurable results. -Develop and implement strategic initiatives that align operational capacity with financial performance. -Identify new market opportunities, strategic partnerships, and potential acquisitions to support commercial construction growth. -Foster a culture of operational leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration, and high performance. -Partner with department leaders to ensure initiatives align with company-wide objectives. -Translate enterprise strategies into measurable objectives, KPIs, and actionable milestones for teams. -Manage multiple direct reports across operations, preconstruction, business development, or finance. -Oversee long-term budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning to enable scalable growth. -Drive cross-functional projects that improve efficiency, innovation, and overall organizational performance. -Balance business development ambitions with operational capacity to ensure successful project delivery. -Partner with executive leadership to ensure financial planning supports strategic goals and resource allocation. -Communicate strategic priorities and financial goals clearly across departments. -Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity to inform and refine construction strategy.

Requirements

  • leadership
  • construction ops
  • strategic finance
  • mba
  • microsoft suite
  • business acumen

What You Bring

-Ability to lead cross-functional teams and promote a results-oriented, collaborative culture. -Deep understanding of construction operations, project delivery, and business planning. -Demonstrated success managing multiple direct reports and influencing executive-level stakeholders. -Proven experience leading strategy, financial planning, and operational initiatives in commercial construction. -Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. -High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. -8–10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, financial leadership, or team management within commercial construction. -Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial performance to operational drivers.

The Company

About Conrad Consulting

-Began as a niche recruiter in civil and structural engineering. -Serves sectors like civil/structural, construction, building services, architecture, and surveying. -Places professionals in both permanent and contract roles, from graduate engineers to project and site managers. -Known for deep sector knowledge and close client-candidate relationships, partnering with global consultancies through tailored recruitment. -展示其韧性与连续性的同时,总部在 Framlingham 继续运作,而各办公室则在 Storm Babet 后恢复运营。

Sector Specialisms

Civil

Structural

Environmental

Geotechnical

Geoenvironmental

Engineering Geology

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Technical Recruitment