Vice President of Operations-Heavy Civil Construction

**About the Company** 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. **About the Position** 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 preferred **Preferred 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 disability - Company vehicle or vehicle allowance - Relocation assistance - Significant opportunity for long-term executive growth