Vice President Operations

Verve Search Group; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Search Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an experienced Vice President of Operations. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep, practical knowledge of pool construction and outdoor living spaces, with on-site oversight when necessary.

You will own day-to-day operations, strengthen project management processes, improve field productivity and profitability, and build the systems and management structure needed for sustained growth.

Qualifications

• 10–20+ years of construction operations leadership.
• Deep pool construction experience essential.
• Experience managing multiple divisions in a large firm.
• Proven ability vetting and managing subcontractors.
• Strong operational planning, scheduling and execution.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations and lead construction initiatives.
• Strengthen project management processes and field productivity.
• Improve profitability and build scalable systems.
• Lead managers, superintendents, and office teams.

Skills

Pool construction

Field management

Subcontractor mgmt

Operations planning

People mgmt

Buildertrend

Timely delivery

Cross-divisional leadership

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Verve Search Group is seeking an experienced, hands-on Vice President of Operations with deep, practical knowledge of pool construction and outdoor living spaces. The ideal candidate understands the technical details of a build and has the ability to oversee every phase of construction on-site when necessary.

This is a true construction operations leadership role. We need someone who can take ownership of day-to-day operations, strengthen project management processes, improve field productivity and profitability, and build the systems and management structure needed to support continued growth.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Deep, practical pool construction experience — especially important for this role.
• Direct oversight of field-level construction management and processes.
• Proven experience vetting, selecting, and managing subcontractors.
• Strong operational planning, job scheduling, and execution skills.
• A demonstrated history of operating with a strong sense of urgency and driving projects across the finish line.
• 10–20+ years of experience in construction operations leadership.
• Experience managing multiple divisions or business units within a construction organization.
• Experience operating within businesses generating $20M–$100M+ in annual revenue.
• A proven track record of leading project managers, superintendents, production managers, and office teams.
• Experience standardizing estimating, scheduling, purchasing, and project management processes.
• A track record of improving gross margins and job-level profitability.
• Strong people-management skills, including recruiting and developing managers and field leadership.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Buildertrend.
• A builder’s mindset — someone who understands how projects actually get built, not just how they are managed from an office.