Chief Operations Officer, Self-Performing Construction

Mach Energy Services LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Energy Services LLC seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead and scale its self-performing construction and EPC platform across Oklahoma and neighboring markets. The COO will own operational execution from estimating through delivery, with accountability for margins, cash flow, and labor productivity, while unifying strategy, finance, and field execution.

This role emphasizes disciplined operating rhythms, scalable systems, and developing leaders to sustain entrepreneurial, field-first

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience within a self-performing construction contractor.
• Experience leading an operating business at Mach's scale ($250MM+ revenue) and hundreds of field employees.
• Proven P&L ownership with margin, cash flow, forecasting accountability.
• Deep project controls and commercial acumen (WIP, underbillings, margin fade).
• Experience managing large, complex construction projects with risk.

Responsibilities

• Own Operational Execution, Estimating & Project Delivery – Lead the full project lifecycle from estimating through field execution, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and within expected margins.
• Own P&L, Cash Flow & WIP Performance – Partner with Finance to drive rigorous WIP reviews, identify margin fade, underbillings, and cost overruns early, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Lead Project Controls & Risk Management – Strengthen contract discipline, cost-to-complete forecasting, backlog quality, change management, and escalation around major project risk.
• Drive Labor Productivity & Resource Planning – Forecast manpower needs, monitor labor performance, and allocate crews effectively across business units.
• Standardize Systems & Operating Discipline – Build repeatable SOPs, project controls, and management rhythms across the organization.
• Develop Leaders & Strengthen Culture – Build accountability and develop Business Unit Leaders, Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership.
• Bridge Strategy and Field Execution – Challenge major bids, align estimating assumptions with operational reality, and translate company strategy into execution.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L ownership

Forecasting

Labor productivity

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Mach Energy Services LLC seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead and scale its self-performing construction and EPC platform across Oklahoma and neighboring markets. The COO will own operational execution from estimating through delivery, with accountability for margins, cash flow, and labor productivity, while unifying strategy, finance, and field execution.

This role emphasizes disciplined operating rhythms, scalable systems, and developing leaders to sustain entrepreneurial, field-first