Vice President Operations, East (Major Projects)

Connect Consulting Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 153,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national infrastructure construction organization seeks a Vice President Operations to oversee large-scale utility infrastructure projects across the Eastern United States. This executive role demands a strategic leader with extensive EPC project experience and a commitment to operational excellence and compliance.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in utility and EPC project delivery.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional EPC projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills for large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to operational leaders and project managers.
• Oversee self-performed and EPC construction projects from initiation through close-out.
• Lead implementation of scalable systems and tools across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Vice President Operations, East (Major Projects)

Vice President Operations, East (Major Projects)

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Our client, a leading national infrastructure construction services organization, is currently recruiting for a Vice President Operations, East (Major Projects) to join their leadership team. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, this role will be accountable for managing and overseeing the execution and delivery of high-quality large-scale utility infrastructure projects throughout the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada.

The ideal candidate brings deep field operations and executive management experience in EPC project environments, operational integration, and strategic workforce planning. This hands-on leadership role will lead a regional team and champion delivery consistency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to operational leaders and project managers ensuring effective project planning, resource allocation, and execution in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee a portfolio of self-performed and EPC construction projects from initiation through close-out.
• Lead the implementation of scalable systems, tools, and best practices across the region.
• Ensure project phase integration across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, encouraging innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice sharing.
• Establish and enforce a robust health and safety culture within the region, promoting adherence to safety protocols, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively manage regional mobility strategies including union workforce coordination and permit planning.
• Foster a culture of high accountability with a strong focus on EPC excellence.
• Effectively represent the Eastern portfolio during M&A transitions, major bid pursuits, and strategic growth initiatives.

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in managing utility and EPC project delivery experience.
• Proven success in leading complex multi-jurisdictional EPC projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field of study.
• Demonstrated leadership in leading large and diverse teams through changing work environments.
• Proven experience in managing construction projects from the contractor side of EPC projects, including a strong understanding of different risk and commercial models.
• Excellent Project Management skills, specifically with experience in delivering large-scale projects on time and on budget.
• Strategic leader with the ability to analyze complex situations and implement appropriate strategies to mitigate risks.
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the Eastern Canada/Eastern United States region.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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