Director of Construction Operations

Wheeler Staffing Partners; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeler Staffing Partners seeks an experienced Director of Construction Operations to oversee large-scale commercial projects across multiple locations. This leadership role drives safety, quality, and budget performance while building high-performing field teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on MEP installation expertise, a track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget, and the ability to travel up to 75% with a remote-enabled setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field.
• 15+ years overseeing multiple complex commercial projects.
• Minimum 5 years of construction leadership.
• Hands-on MEP installation experience required.
• Hospital/healthcare construction and HCAI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-project construction operations ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Partner with executives to implement standard operating procedures.
• Ensure OSHA, ICRA compliance and safety program adherence.
• Lead planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk.
• Manage subcontractors, budgets, contracts, and coordination.
• Drive efficiency via standardized processes and tech.
• Develop PMs, superintendents, and field teams.
• Maintain client relationships and support growth.
• Provide construction expertise during preconstruction and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Negotiation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Schedule: Remote + 50–75% Travel

Compensation: $175,000–$250,000 annually

Position Overview

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Director of Construction Operations to oversee large-scale commercial construction projects across multiple locations. This leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and quality standards, managing project performance, and developing high-performing field teams.

The ideal candidate brings extensive construction leadership experience, hands‑on MEP installation expertise, and a proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee construction operations across multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to implement operational strategies and standardized procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ICRA, and company safety requirements.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards, inspections, and documentation procedures.
• Manage subcontractor relationships, performance, contract negotiations, and project coordination.
• Improve operational efficiency through standardized processes, technology, and workflow optimization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, superintendents, and field operations teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business growth and repeat opportunities.
• Provide construction expertise during preconstruction and project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience overseeing multiple complex commercial construction projects valued at $10M+.
• Minimum 5 years of construction leadership experience.
• Hands‑on MEP installation experience required.
• Proven experience managing field operations, project budgets, schedules, safety, and quality.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with executive leadership.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%.
• Hospital or healthcare construction project experience required.
• HCAI experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an ENR Top 100 General Contractor or Construction Management firm.