The Opportunity: Vice President of Operations

Location: New York Metro Area

Company Overview

This is an opportunity to join a large specialty contractor supporting complex infrastructure and construction projects across multiple regions. The organization delivers technically demanding work across transportation, energy, commercial, and large-scale infrastructure environments. The company operates across several regional markets and supports a diverse portfolio of projects requiring strong operational leadership, coordination across field teams, and disciplined project execution. This role sits within a major operating division responsible for managing multiple projects across several geographic markets. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, offering leaders the opportunity to play a critical role in supporting operational performance and ensuring successful project delivery across a large project portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• The Vice President of Operations will partner closely with division leadership and be responsible for supporting operational execution across a multi-region project portfolio, including:
• Supporting division leadership in managing operational performance across multiple concurrent projects
• Providing operational guidance and leadership to project teams and field leadership
• Stepping into complex project environments to help resolve operational challenges
• Maintaining visibility into project execution, scheduling, and performance across regions
• Supporting coordination between project teams, field operations, and senior leadership
• Helping align operational priorities across multiple geographic markets
• Identifying operational risks and implementing solutions to maintain project performance
• Supporting process improvements that strengthen operational execution across the division

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Operational Leadership: Experience supporting complex construction or infrastructure projects and guiding project teams toward strong operational performance.
• Multi-Project Oversight: Ability to maintain visibility across multiple active projects and coordinate execution across geographically dispersed teams.
• Problem Solving: Strong operational instincts with the ability to step into challenging project situations and drive solutions.
• Influence Leadership: Ability to work effectively with both senior leadership and field teams while leading through influence rather than authority.
• Adaptability: Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where project priorities and operational needs may shift quickly.

Experience Level

• Previous operational leadership experience within construction, specialty contracting, or infrastructure environments
• Experience supporting complex project portfolios or multi-region project teams
• Experience working closely with field leadership and project managers to maintain project performance
• Experience operating within fast-paced project environments

Compensation: mid $200Ks - $300Ks + Bonus depending on experience and leadership background.