Chief Construction Officer

Our construction related client is seeking an experienced Chief Construction Officer to lead the next phase of their operational growth. This is a unique opportunity for a proven leader to take ownership of business operations, drive strategic initiatives, and build scalable systems within a well-established company in the South Bend, IN area.

This role will play a critical role in modernizing operations, improving commercial processes, and supporting long-term growth.

*15 years of experience is required for this role* Salary Bonus Profit Sharing

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Assume full operational leadership and P&L responsibility.
• Drive revenue growth while maintaining strong project profitability.
• Develop scalable operational processes that support continued expansion.
• Partner with field leadership to ensure successful project execution.

Estimating & Business Development

• Lead and oversee all estimating activities for public and private projects.
• Build and manage a structured bidding process to maximize project opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive pipeline of upcoming work.
• Monitor bid success rates, market trends, and competitive pricing to improve win percentages.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead implementation of modern technology solutions across estimating, operations, and business development.
• Develop standardized workflows and operating procedures.
• Implement CRM and project tracking systems to improve visibility and accountability.
• Create reporting tools that support data-driven decision making.

Customer & Market Development

• Strengthen relationships with municipalities, developers, general contractors, and key clients.
• Expand the company's regional presence through strategic business development efforts.

Financial & Performance Management

• Support budgeting, forecasting, job costing, and financial reporting.
• Monitor project performance, unit costs, and operational KPIs.
• Collaborate with finance to improve reporting accuracy and project visibility.

Qualifications: (Relocation to East South Bend, IN)

• 15 years of leadership experience within construction, excavation, earthwork, underground utilities, site development, or related.
• Strong estimating and project management background.
• Experience overseeing business operations with P&L responsibility.
• Knowledge of public bidding processes and municipal work.
• Proven ability to implement operational systems and improve organizational efficiency.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build high-performing teams and establish accountability.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is an operational leader who combines strong technical knowledge with exceptional business acumen. They are comfortable leading field operations while also driving strategic initiatives, implementing new technology, and building scalable processes.

This individual thrives in entrepreneurial environments, embraces accountability, and enjoys creating structure, improving systems, and developing teams.

Salary Range: 175-200K bonus profit sharing