Vice President of Operations, Heavy Civil Construction

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead either public-sector or private-sector heavy civil construction operations. The role oversees a large portfolio of concurrent projects, develops project managers and field leaders, and ensures work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client expectations. Responsibilities include full P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, margin improvement, and establishing operational performance standards. The executive will coordinate resources across projects, partner on estimating and project strategy, build stakeholder relationships, and support business development and strategic growth. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressive heavy civil construction experience, including substantial operational leadership and success managing multiple projects simultaneously. They must have experience leading senior construction teams and owning P&L for a major business unit, region, or project portfolio. Strong knowledge of project profitability, scheduling, contracts, estimating, project controls, change management, claims, risk, safety, and both self-performed and subcontracted work is required. Proven ability to build and retain high-performing teams, along with strong executive communication and business acumen, is essential. A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field is preferred; public works, transportation, utilities, earthwork, or civil site development experience is an advantage.