Senior Ops Director – Heavy Civil (AZ)

MissionHires; Arizona; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead heavy civil construction operations across Arizona. This senior role drives safety, quality, schedule, and cost outcomes while overseeing preconstruction through closeout for multiple projects.

You will mentor Project Managers and Superintendents, manage forecasting and cost control, and cultivate key client relationships. Occasional travel within Arizona is required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction experience with leadership responsibility.
• Heavy civil construction experience with complex infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects and cross‑project teams.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, cost management, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Experience guiding teams through cost forecasting and cost-control expectations.
• Experience developing and leading Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Experience managing owner/client relationships in complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience supporting business development and preconstruction activities.
• Familiarity with CM/GC or design‑build delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership across a portfolio of active construction projects.
• Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents to drive field execution and delivery.
• Maintain accountability for project profitability, cost control, and schedule performance.
• Review monthly cost and revenue projections and support forecasting.
• Lead manpower, equipment, and resource planning across projects.
• Cultivate relationships with owners, clients, subcontractors, architects, and engineers.
• Support project delivery from preconstruction through completion, including change orders.
• Collaborate on business development, proposals, and estimating support.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop project leaders; support performance management.

Skills

Operational leadership

Project management

Forecasting

Cost control

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

HCSS

Primavera

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

MissionHires is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead heavy civil construction operations across Arizona. This senior role drives safety, quality, schedule, and cost outcomes while overseeing preconstruction through closeout for multiple projects.

You will mentor Project Managers and Superintendents, manage forecasting and cost control, and cultivate key client relationships. Occasional travel within Arizona is required.