Vice President of Operations, Heavy Civil Construction

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead heavy civil construction across a portfolio of concurrent projects. The role includes directing and developing project managers, superintendents, and senior field leaders while ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations. The executive will hold full P&L responsibility, oversee forecasting and cost control, establish operational performance standards, and optimize staffing and equipment across projects. They will also collaborate on project strategy, support business development and contract negotiations, build stakeholder relationships, and advance safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressive heavy civil construction experience, including substantial operational leadership and a record of managing multiple projects simultaneously. They must have experience leading senior construction teams and owning P&L for a major business unit, region, or complex project portfolio. Strong knowledge of project profitability, scheduling, estimating, contracts, project controls, change management, claims, risk, and both self-performed and subcontracted work is required. The role also calls for proven team-building ability, executive communication, relationship management, and business acumen. A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field is preferred; experience in public works, transportation, utilities, earthwork, or civil site development is an advantage.