Director of Operations

About the Role

The Director of Operations oversees and optimizes construction operations across multiple projects to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and profitability goals. This role provides both strategic and hands‑on leadership to project management and field teams, drives operational consistency, and partners with executive leadership to support company growth and performance. • Lead construction operations across multiple projects. • Ensure projects meet contract terms, schedules, budgets, and standards. • Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost‑control excellence. • Mentor project managers, superintendents, and operations staff. • Establish and enforce standardized procedures and best practices. • Work with preconstruction and estimating on handoffs and risk reviews. • Monitor financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and margins. • Partner with safety, quality, and compliance to meet regulations. • Support business development and client relationship efforts. • Identify and implement process improvements and technology solutions. • Resolve escalated issues, claims, and disputes. • Participate in strategic planning, staffing, and resource allocation.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸construction ops
• ▸safety management
• ▸cost control
• ▸financial monitoring
• ▸process improvement
• ▸client relations

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). • 12–20+ years progressive construction operations experience. • Proven leadership managing multiple projects and teams. • Strong knowledge of construction methods, contracts, scheduling, and cost controls. • Experience with project financials, forecasts, and WIP reporting. • Experience on large‑scale, complex, multi‑market projects (preferred). • Ability to lead in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments. • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills. • Travel 80‑100% of the time. • Primarily office‑based with occasional site visits and pre‑bid meetings. • Fast‑paced, deadline‑driven preconstruction environment.

Requirements

• ▸construction degree
• ▸12+ years
• ▸leadership
• ▸cost control
• ▸financials
• ▸travel

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience. • Health, dental, and vision insurance. • Paid time off and holiday pay. • Professional development and certification assistance.

Work Environment

Field