What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Construction Operations position at TRIPLE CROWN CORPORATION, INC?
About our company...
For over 49 years, Triple Crown Corporation has been a trusted name in the Greater Harrisburg area. With continued growth on the horizon, we're excited to keep raising the bar in quality craftsmanship and customer care for the communities we serve. We specialize in Property Management, Construction, Land Development, and Real Estate Services —delivering top-tier solutions to our valued partners, clients, and customers. As a full-service design-build company, we offer both commercial and residential expertise across Central PA and beyond.
About the position...
The Director of Construction Operations will provide high-level leadership for the company's Construction Division, overseeing estimating, project management, and field operations to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with the Triple Crown Corporation's quality standards and strategic objectives. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive operational excellence, develop future leaders, improve financial performance, and position the construction division for continued growth and success.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all construction operations, including estimating, project management, and field operations.
- Develop and execute operational strategies that improve productivity, profitability, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead, mentor, and develop construction leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor departmental performance through key operational and financial metrics, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Partner with executive leadership to establish business plans, operational initiatives, staffing strategies, and long-term growth objectives.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, job costing, and financial performance of the construction division.
- Guide preconstruction planning and estimating efforts to ensure accurate project budgets, successful project handoffs, and profitable project execution.
- Provide executive oversight of field operations, promoting safe work practices, quality workmanship, consistent project execution, and effective resource allocation.
- Evaluate project plans, constructability, and operational risks to proactively identify challenges and implement practical solutions before they impact project success.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and business partners while supporting business development initiatives.
- Champion process improvements, technology adoption, and operational best practices that enhance organizational performance and scalability.
- Ensure construction operations consistently meet Company standards, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.