Director of BizOps at an AI construction platform company

Palermo Advisors; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to drive flawless execution and operational excellence. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Head of Operations, ensuring that every project moves forward without errors. Your ability to anticipate problems, enforce accountability, and maintain high operational standards will be crucial. This remote-first position offers the opportunity to be part of a rapidly scaling team dedicated to transforming the construction industry. If you thrive in high-pressure environments and are passionate about driving progress, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Thrives in high-pressure environments with flawless execution.
• Proven track record in operational excellence in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Own operational execution, ensuring everything moves forward on time.
• Track issues and flag risks early to avoid surprises.

Skills

Elite operational execution skills

Attention to detail

High urgency and ownership

Clear communication

Tools

Asana

Job description

Company Overview:

Job Engine provides technology and services to the construction industry to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Our beachhead market is making residential solar installations simpler, faster, and better. We streamline every step of the process—from engineering and design to permitting, utility coordination, and project management.

Our leadership team includes Adam Kaye (previously founded, bootstrapped, and sold a $100M+ business), Lior Agam (15 years in construction, solar, and private equity—raised $1B+ in debt and equity), and Jeremy Carr (Silicon Valley veteran, ex-Palantir, scaling expert). Backed by top-tier VCs, our revenue run rate is $XX million, and we’re rapidly scaling a global team of 100+ elite operators.

We are relentlessly execution-driven, operating at an elite level of precision and speed. Our success is built on operational excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to execute flawlessly at scale.

Role Overview: Senior Director of Operations (Lior’s Right-Hand)

This is an execution-heavy, high-accountability role working directly with the Head of Operationsto ensure Job Engine’s operations are flawless, bulletproof, and high-velocity. You own operational execution—driving projects forward, eliminating blockers, and ensuring no detail slips through the cracks.

This is not a "build processes from scratch" role—this is get things done at the highest level of precision and execution. You will be the firewall preventing mistakes, enforcing accountability, and ensuring flawless delivery across operations.

Success = Jobs move forward. No mistakes. We are never caught off guard.

Responsibilities

1. Execution & Accountability (No Excuses, No Gaps)

• Own the operational execution of key functions, ensuring everything moves forward on time, without errors.
• Solve problems before they happen—identify potential issues and handle them before they become a problem.
• Push, escalate, drive—ensure teams meet deadlines, follow up aggressively, and eliminate blockers.
• Never allow a dropped ball—follow through on every detail until it is 100% resolved.

2. Bulletproof Operations & Risk Management

• Your job is defense—ensure we never make mistakes that will get us in trouble.
• Make sure we are never surprised—track issues, flag risks early, and ensure all teams operate with extreme clarity.
• Keep the Head of Operationsfully informed—if something goes wrong, he should already know about it and what’s being done.

3. Asana Mastery & Operational Precision

• Every Asana comment is bulletproof:
  • "Why is this delayed?" (Clear, complete answer)
  • "What are we doing to fix it?" (Specific, proactive actions)
  • "Have we done everything possible?" (Yes.)
• No vague updates, no surprises, no excuses—everything is trackable, auditable, and crystal clear.
• Ensure the PC team operates at 100% accountability, with no loose ends.

4. Driving Progress & Keeping the Machine Running

• Ensure operations move forward at high velocity—no stagnation, no delays.
• Track every detail, chase every follow-up, and ensure all stakeholders are aligned.
• Hold teams accountable for execution—we do not wait on people, we drive them.
• Push for constant improvement—eliminate inefficiencies, refine workflows, and tighten execution.

Qualifications

• Elite operational execution skills—you thrive in high-pressure environments where everything must move forward flawlessly.
• Extreme attention to detail—you spot errors before they happen and ensure nothing slips through.
• High urgency, high ownership—you don’t wait for direction, you drive progress relentlessly.
• Proven track record of operational excellence in fast-paced environments (construction, solar, logistics, or similar preferred).
• Highly proficient with Asana and structured project tracking—must be able to audit, track, and push execution.
• Clear, direct, and concise communicator—this is a no-fluff, results-driven role.

Details

• Remote-first, occasional in-person work (SF/LA preferred but flexible)
• Reports directly to Lior (Co-Founder, Head of Operations)
• Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and execution ability