Commercial Roofing, Vice President Field Operations

Gilder Search Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Full benefits package

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Operations to lead Baltimore's commercial roofing operations. You will oversee field teams, project execution, safety, and financial performance, ensuring projects run safely, efficiently, and profitably.

This leadership role involves close collaboration with PMs, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors to maintain schedules and quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial roofing operations, production, or senior project management experience.
• Direct experience for a commercial roofing contractor.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to spend significant time in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial roofing operations for the Baltimore location.
• Provide hands-on leadership to project managers, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors.
• Maintain a strong field presence and regularly visit active jobsites.
• Oversee project schedules, production, manpower, labor planning, safety, quality, and job performance.
• Resolve field and operational issues impacting schedule, budget, or customer expectations.
• Support large and complex roofing projects from startup through completion.
• Monitor job costs, labor productivity, forecasting, WIP, backlog, and profitability.
• Ensure proper staffing and crew deployment based on workload.
• Develop and mentor operational and field leadership.
• Maintain strong communication between field teams, project management, estimating, and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Field management

Roofing systems knowledge

Job description

Commercial Roofing Vice President of Operations

Baltimore, MD

Salary: $150,000-200,000 + strong incentive bonuses

Full-Time

About the Opportunity

An established commercial roofing contractor is seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations to lead operations in the Baltimore market.

This is a hands‑on leadership role with heavy involvement in field operations, production, project execution, workforce planning, safety, quality, and financial performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial roofing experience and be comfortable working closely with project managers, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors to keep projects running safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial roofing operations for the Baltimore location.
• Provide hands‑on leadership to project managers, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors.
• Maintain a strong field presence and regularly visit active jobsites.
• Oversee project schedules, production, manpower, labor planning, safety, quality, and job performance.
• Resolve field and operational issues that could impact schedule, budget, or customer expectations.
• Support large and complex commercial roofing projects from startup through completion.
• Monitor job costs, labor productivity, forecasting, WIP, ECAC, backlog, and overall profitability.
• Ensure proper staffing and crew deployment based on workload and project needs.
• Develop and mentor operational and field leadership.
• Maintain strong communication between field teams, project management, estimating, and customers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial roofing operations, production, or senior project management experience
• Current or previous experience working directly for a commercial roofing contractor
• Strong field management and production leadership experience
• Extensive knowledge of commercial roofing systems and installation practices
• Experience managing project managers, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors
• Strong understanding of scheduling, job costing, labor planning, and project profitability
• Proven leadership and problem‑solving skills
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time in the field

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $150,000-200,000, based on experience
• Performance‑based bonus opportunity
• Vehicle allowance
• Full benefits package
• Long‑term leadership and growth opportunity

This role is ideal for a hands‑on commercial roofing operations leader who understands the field and can successfully manage people, projects, production, safety, and profitability.