Strategic Construction COO — Scale Operations & Growth

Poel Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Poel Group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee all operations across construction divisions, including finance, estimating, project management, and field operations. This hands-on leadership role will take full ownership of company operations and work closely with ownership to drive performance and scale the organization.

This role requires a track record of success in construction leadership, the ability to manage both strategic direction and day-to-day execution, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction leadership (COO, Director, or similar)
• Strong understanding of construction operations, estimating, and field execution
• Proven track record managing multiple departments and large teams
• Experience overseeing financials, budgets, and payroll
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all company divisions, including operations, finance, estimating, and field teams
• Lead hiring, firing, and overall team management across departments
• Implement and improve operational systems, processes, and workflows
• Manage budgeting, financial performance, and payroll oversight
• Ensure projects are running on time, on budget, and at high quality
• Supervise project managers, estimators, and field leadership
• Drive company growth, efficiency, and scalability
• Identify and resolve operational challenges proactively
• Work closely with ownership on strategy, planning, and expansion

Skills

Construction leadership

Leadership

Financial oversight

Budgeting

Payroll management

Project management

Estimating

Team leadership

Job description

Poel Group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee all operations across construction divisions, including finance, estimating, project management, and field operations. This hands-on leadership role will take full ownership of company operations and work closely with ownership to drive performance and scale the organization.

This role requires a track record of success in construction leadership, the ability to manage both strategic direction and day-to-day execution, and a commitment