What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Vice President-Regional Operations position at Delaware Valley Paving Co. Inc?
Vice President-Regional Operations-Delaware Valley Paving
Delaware Valley Paving is seeking a high-impact Vice President of Operations to lead and scale all field and project operations across our asphalt and concrete divisions.
This is a hands-on critical leadership role responsible for driving execution, enforcing standards, and ensuring every project is delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest level of quality.
The VP Ops will play a critical role in shaping the future of DVP, with a clear path to profit sharing tied directly to operational performance and company growth.
What You’ll Own
Operational Execution & Accountability
- Lead all operational deliverables across paving and concrete divisions
- Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and margin targets
- Establish and enforce KPIs for production, efficiency, and cost control
- Drive accountability across teams on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Project Management Leadership
- Oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership
- Standardize planning, scheduling, and execution processes
- Ensure proper job setup including scope alignment, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
- Implement structured project reviews (pre, during, and post-project)
Profitability & Cost Control
- Own gross margin performance across all projects
- Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in labor, equipment, and production
- Improve forecasting accuracy and real-time budget tracking
- Reduce rework, downtime, and material waste
- Align field execution with estimating assumptions
Process Development & Standardization
- Build and enforce SOPs across all operations
- Create repeatable systems for scheduling, production planning, quality control, and job closeout
- Drive consistency across crews, regions, and project types
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives
Leadership & Team Development
- Coach and develop Project Managers and field teams
- Build a high-performance, accountability-driven culture
- Partner with HR to recruit and retain top talent
- Develop career paths and training programs
Risk Management & Problem Prevention
- Identify and mitigate operational risks before they impact projects
- Implement systems to prevent recurring issues
- Own problem resolution with urgency and accountability
Cross-Functional Alignment
- Partner with Sales, Estimating, and Finance to ensure seamless execution
- Drive alignment from project award through completion
What You Bring
Experience
- 10–15 years in construction operations leadership
- Proven success managing high-volume, multi-project environments
- Experience scaling operations in a $50M company
Skillset
- Strong operational and financial acumen
- Deep understanding of field production and job costing
- Ability to build systems and processes
- Proactive, high-level problem solver
- Strong leadership presence
Compensation & Growth
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus
- Path to profit sharing
- Long-term leadership opportunity
Why Delaware Valley Paving?
At DVP, we are building a scalable, high-performance construction platform focused on operational excellence, accountability, and growth. If you have the mindset to run a division like its your own business, this is an opportunity for you. EOE