Vice President of Operations - Heavy Civil Construction

We’re working on behalf of a well-established, self-perform heavy civil contractor in Central Florida that is expanding its leadership team.

This is a newly created VP of Operations role focused on leading and scaling regional construction operations across multiple active projects. The company has a strong backlog and needs a hands-on operations leader who can bring structure, accountability, and consistency across the business.

What You’ll Own

• Oversee multiple concurrent heavy civil projects across a defined region

• Lead and manage Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams

• Drive schedule, cost control, and production performance across all jobs

• Own regional P&L, forecasting, and cost-to-complete

• Allocate labor, equipment, and subcontractor resources across projects

• Ensure compliance with local municipalities, counties, and DOT requirements

• Identify operational gaps and implement processes, systems, and reporting improvements

• Act as the escalation point for field and project-level challenges

Requirements

15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction (underground utilities, site development, roadway)

Proven experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously across a region

Prior experience as:

• VP Operations
• Director of Operations
• Regional Operations Manager
• OR Senior PM overseeing multiple teams/projects

Experience managing Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams

Background in a self-perform contractor environment (crew + equipment driven)

Strong understanding of:

• Production tracking
• Equipment utilization
• Field-driven execution

Experience working across multiple municipalities or jurisdictions

Familiarity with Florida or Southeast construction markets strongly preferred

What This Role Is Not

• Not a single-project leadership role
• Not an engineering or consulting position
• Not an EPC / pipeline / energy-focused role

Benefits

Our client takes care of the people who help build their business. Compensation and benefits are competitive for a company of this size and scope:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus potential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• A stable, growing organization with a genuine promote-from-within culture