Senior Vice President of Operations

Tutor Perini Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations for our Houston, TX office. The role leads regional construction operations, profitability, and growth by directing planning, staffing, and project control.

You will build the region internally, align with the corporate strategy, oversee business unit leaders, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery of complex electrical projects while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or similar from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years of experience in the Electrical Subcontractor sector in an executive leadership role.
• MBA or other graduate degree is preferred.
• Willingness to travel (25% to 40%).

Responsibilities

• Manage the region's construction planning, marketing, staffing, controlling, organizing, and motivating personnel.
• Design and implement the regional business plan; provide direction to business unit leaders.
• Establish and promote contacts with potential owners and past clients to obtain work.
• Pursue new areas of construction the company can perform.
• Oversee hiring and termination of Operations personnel; ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Develop short-term goals including budget, mix of work, overhead, capital expenditures, and profit objectives.
• Communicate day-to-day progress to the President and ensure alignment with corporate strategy.
• Visit projects and regional offices; monitor costs, schedule, and profit improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations for our office in Houston, TX

About Fisk Electric

Since 1913, Fisk has been one of the nation’s leading providers for the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling applications, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions.During our storied history, we have gained experience on virtually every building type or unusual site condition in every region of the United States as well as the Middle East, Spain, the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, MGM Grand and City Center projects in Las Vegas, Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, Minute Maid Park in Houston and multiple airport expansions and data center projects.

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent

Description:

The Senior Vice President of Operations is responsible for the successful management, direction, and profitability of the region. You will have the opportunity to manage the direction of the present and the future growth patterns of the construction group by developing diversified areas for successful profitable growth. This position will perform all essential functions and responsibilities in accordance with the company’s values and beliefs and in alignment with Fisk Electric Company’s policies, to include responsibility for the construction planning, marketing, staffing, controlling, organizing, and motivating of personnel.

As the Senior Vice President of Operations at Fisk Electric, reporting to the President , you will have the opportunity to:

• Build the region internally through training, educating, and developing associates.
• Support the corporate strategic plan and integrating it into the construction business plans.
• Design and implement the regional business plan and provide specific and consistent direction to business unit leaders.
• Establish and promote contacts with potential owners and past clients to obtain work.
• Pursue new areas of construction which the company is capable of performing.
• Prevent and resolve claims, disputes and contingent liabilities.
• Review and edit of all contractually required notice letters to Owners and GC’s.
• Oversee hiring and termination of Operations personnel in accordance with applicable policies and Federal laws.
• Develop short‑term goals such as the yearly budget, mix of work to be accomplished, personnel and overhead requirements, capital expenditures, and profit objectives.
• Ensure that key personnel are well informed concerning the short and long‑range goals of the corporation and are cognizant of their required contribution to these goals.
• Ensure that the day‑to‑day activities, goals, and problems of the organization are communicated to the President.
• Review and document the progress and development of all personnel by participating in the personnel evaluation program.
• Visit construction projects and regional offices on a regular, planned basis. (Both Scheduled and Unscheduled)
• Conduct personal meetings with the Business Unit Leaders and the Vice President of Estimating to monitor status of costs, schedule, and profit improvement over original project objectives.
• Ensure that all project control meetings, especially pre‑job and post‑job sessions, are conducted consistently for each major project, and are thoroughly documented

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or similar, from an accredited institution.
• 7 or more years of experience in the Electrical Subcontractor sector in an executive leadership role.
• Full knowledge of all aspects of the construction industry
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel (25% to 40%)
• Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Willingness to complete extensive background check and drug screening
• MBA or other graduate degree is preferred

OUR MISSION

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

OUR VISION

We strive to be the preeminent full‑service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world‑class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.

Fisk Electric builds extraordinary projects and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer