Senior VP, Underground Utility Operations (CA)

Ultimate Staffing Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Senior Vice President of Operations to lead California underground utility construction efforts with $200M+ P&L responsibility. The role focuses on strategy, safety, and profitability while overseeing planning, bidding, and project execution.

On-site Irvine presence required, with travel as needed. The ideal candidate has extensive executive experience in underground utility, gas, water, fiber, or related sectors, and a history of building high-performance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth through disciplined project execution and customer-focused delivery.
• Develop and execute short and long-term business strategies.
• Support business development initiatives, partnerships, and growth opportunities.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Provide executive oversight of large-scale utility construction operations.
• Establish strategic priorities and hold operational leaders accountable for results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, customers, construction partners, and key stakeholders.
• Utilize KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Oversee estimating, bidding, planning, project execution, and risk management activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage annual budgets, capital plans, and long-term forecasts.
• Lead a business with $200M+ P&L responsibility.
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining safety, quality, and customer service standards.
• Partner with executive leadership and finance teams to achieve growth and profitability objectives.

Skills

Construction Operations Leadership

P&L Management

Strategic Planning

Budgeting & Forecasting

Contract Management

Leadership Development

Regulatory Compliance

Safety Leadership

Operational Excellence

Discretionary Bonus

Equity Opportunity

Executive Leadership

California Large-Scale Projects

Education

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

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Senior Vice President of Operations to lead California underground utility construction efforts with $200M+ P&L responsibility. The role focuses on strategy, safety, and profitability while overseeing planning, bidding, and project execution.

On-site Irvine presence required, with travel as needed. The ideal candidate has extensive executive experience in underground utility, gas, water, fiber, or related sectors, and a history of building high-performance