Director of Operations - Large-Scale Tech & Infra Projects

PTS Advance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

PTS Advance in Houston seeks a Director of Operations to lead the full lifecycle delivery of large-scale technology and infrastructure construction programs across an assigned portfolio. You will report to the VP of Operations and oversee project delivery, client relationships, contract administration, and financial performance.

You will serve as the primary operational leader between executive leadership and the project management organization, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in operations or program management overseeing large-scale power delivery, electrical infrastructure, advanced technology, or similar construction programs.
• 7+ years of direct leadership overseeing multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Proven experience owning client accounts and managing executive-level stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing GMP, cost-plus, and lump-sum contract structures at the program level.
• Strong background in change management, billing compliance, contract administration, and financial oversight.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead an assigned project management organization consisting of Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Preconstruction, Cost, Scheduling, and Contracts professionals.
• Provide oversight of project delivery, escalation processes, and reporting standards across safety, quality, execution, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain portfolio-level tracking for schedule, cost, risk, and resource utilization across multi-site construction programs.
• Establish and drive project execution strategies, including contract structures, change management, cost tracking, and preconstruction scope development.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities across the assigned portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual requirements and client expectations.
• Oversee contract administration for major construction agreements, including GMP, firm-price, and cost-plus structures.
• Lead the review and negotiation of contract amendments, change orders, and other contractual modifications.
• Develop and manage detailed cost models, rate structures, and labor and equipment escalation for the assigned regional portfolio.
• Oversee financial reporting, customer billing documentation, and program-level cost analysis for executive and client review.
• Lead the resolution of change orders, claims, scope gaps, and other contractual issues across the project portfolio.
• Maintain strong financial controls and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead client communications and executive-level reporting.
• Hire, mentor, and develop teams; onboard and staffing processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PTS Advance in Houston seeks a Director of Operations to lead the full lifecycle delivery of large-scale technology and infrastructure construction programs across an assigned portfolio. You will report to the VP of Operations and oversee project delivery, client relationships, contract administration, and financial performance.

You will serve as the primary operational leader between executive leadership and the project management organization, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost