Director of Project Operations – HVAC & MEP

Brooks Building Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or gas card

Vehicle allowance with gas card

Health benefits with HSA

Job summary

Brooks Building Solutions seeks a Director of Project Operations to drive profitable delivery of HVAC, retrofit, and electrical projects in a senior leadership role. You will guide Project Managers and field leaders, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget compliance to maximize client satisfaction and margins.

The role oversees cross‑functional teams, develops delivery strategy, and reports performance to division leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, or MEP construction with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading project teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Ownership of project financial performance and P&L accountability.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, contracts, scheduling, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams across multiple active projects.
• Serve as a senior, client-facing leader, building strong customer relationships and supporting repeat business.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contract requirements.
• Own project and departmental P&L performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin management.
• Establish and enforce standardized project management processes, reporting, and controls.
• Act as the escalation point for complex project, financial, or operational issues.
• Champion safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across all projects.
• Mentor and develop project and field leadership, support staffing and performance management.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, estimating, finance, and operations to drive successful execution.
• Provide performance reporting, insights, and recommendations to division leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

P&L ownership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Safety standards

Communication

Excel

Reporting tools

Client-facing

Job description

Brooks Building Solutions seeks a Director of Project Operations to drive profitable delivery of HVAC, retrofit, and electrical projects in a senior leadership role. You will guide Project Managers and field leaders, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget compliance to maximize client satisfaction and margins.

The role oversees cross‑functional teams, develops delivery strategy, and reports performance to division leadership.