Director of Operations

OmniForce Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OmniForce Solutions in Houston, TX, is seeking a Regional Director, Operations to lead the full lifecycle delivery of large-scale technology construction programs. You will drive regional PMO performance, client relationships, and financial results across multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities include overseeing safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contract administration; developing staffing strategies; and partnering with executive leadership to scale the regional organization while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in operational or program management within large-scale power delivery, electrical infrastructure, advanced technology, or similar construction environments.
• 7+ years of direct people leadership managing multidisciplinary project delivery teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional PMO consisting of Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Preconstruction, Cost, Scheduling, and Contracts teams.
• Oversee project delivery, escalation protocols, and reporting standards across safety, quality, execution, and cost.
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level tracking for schedule, cost, risk, and resource utilization across multi-site programs.
• Drive project execution strategies, including contract structures, change management, cost tracking, and preconstruction scope development.
• Manage contract administration for major construction agreements, including GMP, lump-sum/firm-price, and cost-plus structures.
• Lead contract redlines, amendments, change orders, claims, and resolution of scope gaps.
• Develop and manage cost models, rate sheets, and labor/equipment escalation assumptions across the regional portfolio.
• Oversee financial reporting, customer billing documentation, and program cost analysis for executive and client review.
• Drive resolution of commercial issues and change-order events across the project portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Contract Administration

Client Relationship Management

Budget & Cost Control

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

The Regional Director, Operations leads the full lifecycle delivery of large-scale advanced technology construction programs across an assigned regional portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this role oversees regional teams, client relationships, contract administration, and financial performance across multiple concurrent projects.

The Regional Director serves as the primary operational link between executive leadership and the project management organization, with accountability for project delivery, safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance across the region.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a regional PMO consisting of Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Preconstruction, Cost, Scheduling, and Contracts teams.
• Oversee project delivery, escalation protocols, and reporting standards across safety, quality, execution, and cost.
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level tracking for schedule, cost, risk, and resource utilization across multi-site programs.
• Drive project execution strategies, including contract structures, change management, cost tracking, and preconstruction scope development.
• Manage contract administration for major construction agreements, including GMP, lump-sum/firm-price, and cost-plus structures.
• Lead contract redlines, amendments, change orders, claims, and resolution of scope gaps.
• Develop and manage cost models, rate sheets, and labor/equipment escalation assumptions across the regional portfolio.
• Oversee financial reporting, customer billing documentation, and program cost analysis for executive and client review.
• Drive resolution of commercial issues and change-order events across the project portfolio.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary executive point of contact for key regional client accounts.
• Maintain alignment with clients on scope, schedule, cost, performance, and strategic objectives.
• Lead executive-level client communications, including program reporting, billing reviews, issue escalation, and resolution.
• Partner with clients to establish contractual frameworks that support long-term program delivery and financial objectives.

People & Organization

• Lead, develop, and grow a regional organization of Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and support staff.
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and talent development across the regional team.
• Establish structured hiring and onboarding processes to support organizational growth.
• Build a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of experience in operational or program management within large-scale power delivery, electrical infrastructure, advanced technology, or similar construction environments.
• 7+ years of direct people leadership managing multidisciplinary project delivery teams preferred.
• Proven experience owning client relationships and engaging executive-level stakeholders on major construction programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing GMP, cost-plus, and lump-sum/firm-price contracts at the program level, including change management, billing compliance, and contract administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop client-ready deliverables and executive presentations.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams and scale organizations through structured hiring and onboarding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of scheduling, cost management, and document control platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Location: Preference for candidates based in the Houston, TX area.