Chief Operating Officer, Construction — Growth & Operations

J Benton Construction; United States Virgin Islands; Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Descripción de la vacante

J. Benton Construction in the U.S. Virgin Islands seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead day-to-day operations, safety, quality, and financial performance while partnering with the President to translate strategy into execution across projects, teams, and regions.

The role demands strategic leadership, hands-on field support, and the ability to remove barriers, drive growth, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery with adherence to our quality standards.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction or related industry.
• Proven success managing large-scale, complex projects, or multiple business units.
• Demonstrated success in a senior executive role with full operational and financial accountability.
• Proven ability to lead teams through growth, change, and operational scaling.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day construction operations across project management, field operations, district/regional leadership, and other operational business units.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the President on operational priorities, business performance, organizational structure, and long-term growth.
• Execute company strategy by translating business goals into clear operational priorities, measurable outcomes, and consistent field execution.
• Manage operational performance with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, cost control, client satisfaction, and overall project delivery.
• Monitor key project and operational metrics to identify trends, risks, barriers, and areas requiring executive support or intervention.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Financial acumen

Executive leadership

Construction operations leadership

Safety-focused decision-making

Quality-driven project execution

Client relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Risk identification

Decision-making under pressure

Clear communication

Accountability

Growth mindset

Educación

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

Herramientas

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

J. Benton Construction in the U.S. Virgin Islands seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead day-to-day operations, safety, quality, and financial performance while partnering with the President to translate strategy into execution across projects, teams, and regions.

The role demands strategic leadership, hands-on field support, and the ability to remove barriers, drive growth, and ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery with adherence to our quality standards.