Vice President of Operations

Samet Corporation; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Samet Corporation is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead all regional operations for the Charleston area. This role partners with executives to drive growth, operational excellence, and talent development across commercial, institutional, healthcare, and hospitality construction.

The VP will develop tactical plans, mentor teams, ensure safety and quality, and manage risks, with a focus on delivering on regional and corporate strategy while upholding The Samet Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in construction operations with P&L and business development.
• Strong track record in Charleston market development.
• Proven leadership delivering operational, quality, safety, and financial goals in commercial construction.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tactical and operational plans for the Charleston region.
• Drive new business development and maintain regional client relationships.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams and staff for high performance.
• Collaborate with field ops, PM, executives to achieve company goals.
• Oversee Charleston-area project execution with quality, schedule, budget, safety, and satisfaction benchmarks.
• Build and maintain workflows that promote efficient, safe, high-quality work.
• Identify and manage risks with contingency plans.
• Promote The Samet Way in regional operations and uphold standards.
• Ensure compliance with Samet policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, finance, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Vice President of Operations

This position will support our Charleston, SC regional office.

The Vice President of Operations leads all business and operational functions for Samet’s Charleston region, developing and executing tactical plans while driving operational excellence, business growth, and talent development “The Samet Way.”

You will operate as a strategic business partner, aligning resources and teams to achieve regional and company objectives in commercial, institutional, healthcare, and hospitality construction.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement tactical and operational plans that deliver on regional and corporate strategy for the Charleston region

• Drive new business development and maintain strong relationships with regional clients and industry partners

• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams and regional staff to ensure high performance and continued professional growth

• Collaborate with field operations, project management, executive, and corporate function leaders to achieve company‑wide goals

• Oversee all Charleston‑area project execution, ensuring delivery on quality, schedule, budget, safety, and customer satisfaction benchmarks

• Build and maintain operational systems and workflows that promote efficient, safe, and high‑quality work

• Identify and proactively manage risks, creating contingency plans as needed

• Drive team accountability through regular performance monitoring, feedback, and clear communication of expectations

• Promote The Samet Way in regional operations, upholding professional, ethical, and safety standards in every aspect

• Ensure compliance with all Samet policies and applicable regulations

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in construction operations, including P&L and business development responsibility

• Experience building and growing business in the Charleston market strongly preferred

• Track record of leading teams to achieve operational, quality, safety, and financial goals in commercial construction

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships, credibility, and authentic relationships at all levels

• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities

• Strategic and tactical thinker able to effectively translate vision into action

• Demonstrated commitment to driving results, developing people, and continuous improvement

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, climb stairs/ladders, balance, kneel, crouch, talk, see, and hear

• Occasionally required to sit, handle tools, operate a vehicle, and may infrequently need to crawl

• Must regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds

• Regional travel required; work environment includes both office and active construction sites with variable noise, lighting, environmental, and temperature conditions

Why Samet

At Samet, we build more than projects—we build people. As one of the fastest‑growing construction firms in the Southeast, we give our team the tools, training, and trust to take on real responsibility early and grow into the leaders our projects need.

You’ll learn directly from some of the best builders in the business, backed by structured development through Samet University and Builders Building Builders. You’ll work on meaningful projects, supported by an award‑winning safety culture and a team that genuinely looks out for one another. And you’ll do it all The Samet Way: with integrity, a commitment to quality, and a belief that how we build matters as much as what we build.

If you’re ready to grow your career with a company that’s invested in your success, we’d love to meet you.