What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Operations - Heavy Civil Construction position at AlphaHire?
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
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
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