Z3Talent's client is a rapidly scaling full-service general contractor specializing in large loss insurance restoration, structural repairs projects for commercial and multi-family properties. This is a great opportunity for a high-impact Director of Construction Operations to oversee and optimize the daily execution of construction projects. This role is pivotal to the company's growth, requiring someone who is both a strategic leader and a hands-on operator. This is a highly visible leadership role which will influence and assist in shaping the future of the business with a bright future and a commitment to advancing everyone's career. This is a key succession role where the successful individual will be positioned for long-term leadership. The Director of Construction Operations will serve as the primary leader for field operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Field Operations team, including Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Senior Superintendents, Superintendents, and Foremen.
- Lead weekly production meetings to ensure alignment across all active projects.
- Oversee project execution, financial projections, and revenue forecasting to ensure profitability.
- Foster a high-performance culture, ensuring accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Develop data-driven decision-making processes for staffing, scheduling, and project forecasting.
- Strengthen vendor and subcontractor partnerships to support operational growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field. A Master's degree would be a plus.
- Minimum of 8+ years of construction leadership experience, managing teams of 25+ employees. Familiarity with tenant improvement or restoration projects would be a plus.
- Experience overseeing multiple simultaneous construction projects with a range of complexity and scale.
- Proven success in organizational and time management, field operations, project execution, and financial oversight.
- Prior experience overseeing projects across the U.S. including experience training and developing a traveling project management team and systems.
- Experience with a company that has gone through an extreme growth period.
- Strong technology and data literacy skills are required for this role. Being able to leverage data for forecasting, staffing decisions and operational efficiency. Proficiency in MS Office Suite Tools and exposure to schedule software.
- Experience with municipality permitting is a plus but not required.