Chief of Operations: Construction & Projects

Cogent Analytics; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics in Texas seeks a Vice President of Operations to design, implement, and run the company's operational system across construction, service, and project management. This role replaces informal coordination with documented processes and measurable performance to ensure profitable, predictable execution.

You will lead the operations management team, enforce standardized practices, and drive capacity planning, scheduling, and governance across all functions to maintain consistency

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of operations leadership experience.
• HVAC, plumbing, or construction industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing operations through metrics and systems.

Responsibilities

• Enforce standardized execution practices across all operational functions.
• Prevent margin erosion from labor overruns, rework, and missed change orders.
• Ensure disciplined job and project kickoff, execution, and closeout.
• Align operational capacity with committed workload.
• Provide leadership to Construction Director, Service Director, and Project Manager.
• Define and enforce SOPs for critical operational functions.
• Provide timely, accurate operational KPIs and reporting.

Skills

Strong operational judgment

Clear written and verbal communication

Independent decision-making

Ability to enforce standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Cogent Analytics in Texas seeks a Vice President of Operations to design, implement, and run the company's operational system across construction, service, and project management. This role replaces informal coordination with documented processes and measurable performance to ensure profitable, predictable execution.

You will lead the operations management team, enforce standardized practices, and drive capacity planning, scheduling, and governance across all functions to maintain consistency