What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Vice President of Construction Operations position at Servpro Industries?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Paid time off
Territory: TX, LA, MS (Travel Required)
Role Summary
The Assistant Vice President of Construction Operations (AVP) is a field-focused operations leader responsible for making sure construction processes are actually followed—not just written. Reporting directly to the VP of Construction Operations, this role ensures consistent execution of operating procedures across five locations.
This position is ideal for an experienced operator who is comfortable being in the field, auditing jobs, training teams, correcting issues, and holding locations accountable to established standards in residential and commercial reconstruction.
What You'll Do
Drive Process Execution
- Enforce standardized operating procedures (SOPs) across all locations
- Conduct regular site and office audits to verify compliance
- Identify breakdowns in execution and lead corrective actions
- Ensure jobs are being run consistently, efficiently, and profitably
Train & Coach Teams
- Train office and field staff on approved workflows and operational standards
- Work side-by-side with teams to reinforce expectations and best practices
- Support adoption of new systems, processes, and performance standards
Operational & Financial Oversight
- Review project performance including schedules, margins, and change orders
- Support budgeting, cost controls, and operational financial discipline
- Track performance trends and report results directly to the VP of Construction Operations
Support Growth & Expansion
- Assist with onboarding and operational setup of new offices or acquisitions
- Help scale systems and processes as the company grows
Leadership & Authority
- Indirect leadership over approximately 20 team members
- Authority to enforce operational changes with VP approval
- Serves as an on-site extension of executive leadership
Travel
- Frequent travel to all company locations across TX, LA, and MS
- Overnight travel is expected
What We're Looking For
- 7 years of construction or reconstruction operations experience
- Strong field and operational background (PMs, Ops Managers, Regional Ops ideal)
- Proven experience enforcing processes and holding teams accountable
- Solid understanding of job costing, margins, schedules, and change orders
- Comfortable leading without direct daily supervision
- Direct, practical communicator who follows through
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary (based on experience)
- Bonus: Performance-based bonus eligible
- Vehicle allowance or mileage reimbursement
- Travel expenses reimbursed
- Competitive benefits package
All employees of a SERVPRO Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO Franchise. SERVPRO Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of, or under the supervision or control of Servpro Franchisor, LLC, in any manner whatsoever.