Senior VP of Operations

Smart Work Network, LLC; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations & Sales in the construction industry who will relocate to Arkansas and lead multiple business units with a focus on aligning teams, achieving measurable goals, and driving profitability.

This executive will coach leaders, streamline systems, and build a high-performing organization while maintaining the company’s values and customer relationships as the business scales.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, including roles in general contracting, EPC, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead managers and improve operational and financial performance.
• Experience building teams and implementing scalable systems that support growth.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, job costing, and margin management.
• High emotional intelligence with sound judgment and respectful, direct communication.
• A track record of leading with integrity, humility, fairness, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple business units alongside senior management.
• Align teams around shared priorities, clear responsibilities, and measurable goals.
• Coach and develop leaders, address performance gaps, and follow through on commitments.
• Improve project execution, resource planning, safety, quality, and profitability.
• Strengthen collaboration between field teams, project management, and company leadership.
• Build practical systems and processes that support sustainable growth.
• Preserve the company’s values and customer relationships as the business scales.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Financial acumen

Budgeting & job costing

Team building

Communication

Integrity & ethics

Job description

Senior Vice President of Operations & Sales – Construction Industry (Confidential)

Must relocate to Arkansas | Executive Leadership

We’re seeking a grounded, high-integrity leader who brings people together, earns trust, and holds teams accountable with consistency and respect. The ideal candidate combines strong construction operations experience with the character, communication skills, and business judgment to build a cohesive, high-performing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple business units alongside senior management.
• Align teams around shared priorities, clear responsibilities, and measurable goals.
• Coach and develop leaders, address performance gaps, and follow through on commitments.
• Improve project execution, resource planning, safety, quality, and profitability.
• Strengthen collaboration between field teams, project management, and company leadership.
• Build practical systems and processes that support sustainable growth.
• Preserve the company’s values and customer relationships as the business scales.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience; general contractor, EPC, etc.
• Proven success leading managers and improving operational and financial performance.
• Experience building teams and implementing systems that support growth.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, job costing, and margin management.
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a direct, respectful communication style.
• A track record of leading with integrity, humility, fairness, and accountability.