Vice President, Operations - Aviation

Suffolk Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction seeks a Vice President of Operations who will be the senior construction professional on the project and a resource to the President, GM, COO, and staff in work acquisition, contracts, subcontractor management, and financial oversight.

The role involves steering strategy across office operations, ensuring SOP compliance, and mentoring future leaders while maintaining client satisfaction and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15–20 years of commercial construction operations experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, positive outlook, flexibility, and team building.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Eye for detail and strong interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set business direction and strategy for the office.
• Oversee project delivery for the office.
• Develop sector expertise and act as regional market expert.
• Ensure communication of corporate vision to Project Executives and teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Identify and establish new client relationships and opportunities.
• Direct strategy and content of proposals and presentations.
• Participate in project pursuits and client engagement.
• Oversee financial performance and project cash flow.
• Recruit, hire, and develop operational staff.
• Oversee preconstruction efforts and GMP development.
• Ensure construction activities align with SOPs and safety plans.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Role

The Vice President of Operations will have his/her own project assignment as the senior‑most construction professional on the project, and will also be a resource for the President, General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, and operational staff in areas of work acquisition, contract negotiation and compliance, subcontractor management, financial management, schedule and budget management, and compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work with Office Leadership to set the business direction and strategy for the office
• Oversee project delivery for the office
• Develop sector expertise, serving as the regional market expert
• Ensure corporate vision and strategies are communicated to Project Executives and the project teams
• Ensure compliance with company’s policies and procedures

Work Acquisition and Client Management

• Identify and establish new client relationships; cultivate relationships with existing clients through exceptional project delivery
• Identify and develop new business opportunities consistent with Company objectives
• Direct the strategy and content of group proposals and/or presentations
• Participate in project pursuits
• Recommend general conditions and fees to the Office Leadership
• Ensure client satisfaction at all levels by leveraging formal and informal channels
• Actively participate in industry events and associations

Financial Management

• Establish financial performance goals for each project and implement strategies to achieve goals
• Review and analyze weekly financial reports on projects; provide guidance and direction to teams
• Complete monthly financial forecasts with project teams; insure progress against plan is maintained
• Oversee monthly requisitioning
• Monitor project cash flow and achieve established goal

Development of People

• Recruit and hire key operational staff
• Participate on interview team for non‑operational and strategic hires
• Evaluate team performance and provide direction and constructive feedback
• Build future leaders through mentoring
• Support training and curriculum development and planning

Preconstruction

• Oversee preconstruction efforts on assigned projects in support of the President, estimator, or preconstruction services leader
• Work in partnership with preconstruction cost estimator to develop accurate project GMPs
• Write or approve detailed scope of work descriptions for subcontractors

Construction Operations

• Ensure all construction activities are consistent with Suffolk’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Conduct weekly meetings with Project Executives and entire team to review job performance in its entirety
• Develop project execution plans, including baseline schedules for projects utilizing scheduling and Lean planning resources
• Review schedule updates and participate in monthly update meeting
• Review monthly KPIs, evaluate trends and drive improvement
• Ensure performance corrections are implemented to achieve client satisfaction
• Ensure Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan is developed and followed in partnership with the National Director of Quality Assurance
• Ensure project‑specific safety plans and safety Standard Operating Procedures are in place and followed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 15‑20 years of commercial construction operations experience in the construction industry, ideally within the assigned region
• Demonstrated leadership skills, highly positive outlook, flexibility, and team‑building experience
• Energetic, enthusiastic self‑starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail
• Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use a keyboard, telephone, or writing; stand, walk, and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and on job sites as needed.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.