Director of Operations

GH Engage; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GH Engage is seeking a Director of Operations to lead the two-office business unit inAustin and San Antonio, TX. The role carries full operational ownership across a broad portfolio and multiple sectors, requiring an accomplished operations leader who can manage safety, schedule, budget and quality across concurrent projects.

The position focuses on driving performance, profitability and growth while aligning with executive leadership on strategy and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all active projects, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Oversee full lifecycle from preconstruction to warranty across diverse sectors.
• Set operational standards to ensure consistency and predictable outcomes across both offices.
• Hold P&L accountability and drive revenue, margin and profitability targets.
• Lead, mentor and develop project executives, managers and field staff across two TX locations.
• Champion a culture of safety, collaboration and accountability.

Job description

Director of Operations | Leading General Contractor | Austin & San Antonio, TX

I’m partnering with a well-established, nationally recognised general contractor on a pivotal leadership hire. This is a senior, business-unit-level role with full operational ownership across a broad and growing portfolio of projects in Central Texas.

The role

As Director of Operations, you’ll lead the operational function for a business unit spanning the Austin and San Antonio offices, with accountability for the successful delivery of a diverse project portfolio across multiple sectors - including aviation, healthcare, education, government, commercial and mission-critical/industrial work. This is a role for an operations leader who can hold the big picture across many concurrent projects while driving performance, profitability and growth.

Key responsibilities

Operational leadership and delivery

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all active projects across the business unit, ensuring every job is delivered safely, on time, on budget and to the required quality standard
• Oversee the full project lifecycle - from preconstruction and buyout through construction, closeout and warranty - across a wide and varied sector mix
• Set and enforce operational standards, processes and best practices to ensure consistency and predictability of outcomes across both offices

Financial and commercial ownership

• Hold P&L accountability for the business unit, driving revenue, margin and profitability targets
• Oversee project financials, forecasting, cost control and reporting, intervening early where projects deviate from plan
• Partner with preconstruction and estimating to support competitive, well-structured bids and pursuits

Team leadership and development

• Lead, mentor and develop project executives, project managers, superintendents and field staff, building high-performing teams across both locations
• Drive recruitment, retention and succession planning as the business unit scales
• Champion a strong culture of safety, collaboration and accountability

Strategy and growth

• Work closely with executive leadership on strategic planning and the continued expansion of the Central Texas business
• Support business development through strong client, owner and subcontractor relationships, and act as a senior point of contact on key accounts
• Identify and manage operational risk across the portfolio, and allocate people and resources effectively across competing priorities

What’s on offer

• Senior, business-unit-level leadership across two of Texas’s fastest-growing construction markets
• Base salary from $180K-$240k, with scope to go higher depending on experience
• A privately held, growth-focused GC with real momentum and a strong, diverse project pipeline

Candidates open to relocating to Texas are strongly encouraged to apply - this is a great moment to make the move.