Director of Operations - Construction (Owner-Lite)

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Livonia (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Incentive program

Job summary

Sterling Construction and Roofing in Livonia, MI seeks a Director of Operations to lead day-to-day operating systems, deliverables, and performance. This executive role requires translating the Owner/CEO’s vision into disciplined execution across production, project delivery, quality, safety, and profitability.

The right candidate will build an owner-light organization, establish KPI cadence, and drive cross-functional accountability with field and office leaders while advancing the company’s

Qualifications

• Senior operations leader with General Contractor construction operations experience.
• Ability to lead production, project delivery, field and office teams.
• Proven track record building dashboards, scorecards, and accountability systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a disciplined weekly leadership rhythm and scorecard reporting.
• Direct project, production, and field leaders to protect schedule, scope, quality, safety, and margin.
• Establish recovery processes for delayed or at-risk jobs.
• Maintain a closeout process covering customer communication, quality verification, and invoicing readiness.

Job description

Sterling Construction and Roofing in Livonia, MI seeks a Director of Operations to lead day-to-day operating systems, deliverables, and performance. This executive role requires translating the Owner/CEO’s vision into disciplined execution across production, project delivery, quality, safety, and profitability.

The right candidate will build an owner-light organization, establish KPI cadence, and drive cross-functional accountability with field and office leaders while advancing the company’s