Vice President, Operations | Heavy Civil Construction
G&E Partners is exclusively retained by a well-established, 100% employee-owned heavy civil contractor based. Their region is one of the fastest-growing in the US, and the private pipeline is strong: data centers, large master-planned developments, commercial civil and residential programmes. As well as bridge, highway, paving and utility work.
Why this role stands out
- Full P&L ownership. You’ll have the authority to make decisions and the accountability for safety, schedule and margin across the whole private portfolio.
- Real equity. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP, so your performance builds long-term personal wealth, not someone else’s exit.
- Self-perform at scale. In-house earthwork, utilities, structures, paving and an owned hauling fleet give you real control over cost and schedule.
- Seat at the top table. You’ll sit on the executive leadership team, reporting to the CEO and shaping strategy, growth and operational scalability.
- Growth markets. You’ll lead mission-critical civil works and multi-year master-planned programmes. This is a business that is building, not maintaining.
What you’ll do
- Lead all private-sector construction operations, including civil, highway, site development, road, utility and land development work
- Hold full P&L accountability: budgeting, forecasting, cost control and margin improvement
- Lead and develop Area Managers, Division Managers, PMs and Superintendents, and build a culture where people act like owners, because they are
- Treat safety as the top priority, every day, on every site
- Partner with Estimating and Business Development on bid strategy and new pursuits
- Drive KPIs, resource allocation, process improvement and new technology across multiple live projects
- Manage risk, change orders and claims, and build strong relationships with developers, GCs and owners
What you’ll bring
- 15+ years in heavy civil construction
- 10+ years in senior operational leadership (VP, Operations Manager, Regional Manager or similar) with direct P&L responsibility
- Deep knowledge of heavy civil means and methods and private-sector contracting
- Strong financial acumen and a record of improving margins
- A leader who sets clear expectations, follows through and leads from the front
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
- Experience with HCSS, HeavyBid, Procore, Primavera P6 or similar