Vice President of Operations-Heavy Civil Construction in , United States

Vice President Of Operations

Our client is a well-established heavy civil construction contractor with over five decades of experience, headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company specializes in complex infrastructure and site development, including transportation, earthwork, paving, utilities, structures, commercial development, mining, and residential projects.
With strong self-perform capabilities, a substantial equipment fleet, and an experienced leadership team, the organization is entering a new phase of growth and leadership development, and is seeking senior operations executives to help lead it.
The company is seeking two newly created Vice President of Operations roles, one focused on public-sector work, one on private-sector work, both reporting directly to the company's VP of Operations. These positions were created to support continued growth and to build out a stronger operating leadership structure as company founders transition into a board-only role, creating real day-to-day autonomy and high visibility for the leaders who step into these seats.
Both positions require a proven heavy civil executive capable of leading a large portfolio of concurrent projects, developing teams, improving profitability, and driving operational excellence. Candidates should have experience managing many simultaneous projects rather than being assigned to a single large project at a time.
Job Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Relocation assistance available.
Key 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 strong 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
Requirements

15+ years of progressive heavy civil construction experience, including significant operational leadership
Proven success managing a large, multi-project portfolio simultaneously, not primarily 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
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
experience: Public works/DOT, highways, bridges, utilities, large-scale earthwork, or commercial civil site development.
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/match
Paid time off and holidays
Short- and long-term
Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
Relocation assistance
Significant opportunity for long-term executive growth