VP of Operations

BKD; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexibility

Job summary

BKD seeks a VP of Operations at our Dothan, AL site who values craft and initiative. The role starts with $165,000–$251,000 per year, with general ownership and BKD backing at every step. You will lead daily operations, mentor the team, and maintain a lean, effective Written Communication process.

You’ll collaborate across BKD, documenting the why behind decisions and guiding newer members. Expect growth as BKD expands in Dothan this quarter and a culture that rewards thoughtful, high-quality

Qualifications

• Ability to mentor and onboard new team members.
• Writer's ear for tone in high-stakes emails.
• Proven leadership experience guiding vp-level initiatives.
• A point of view on BKD's space, sharpened by reading.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when briefs arrive half-written.
• Flexibility to adapt approach as business needs evolve.
• Strong discipline to over-share early and trim later.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at our Dothan site and keep workflows moving.
• Keep BKD's Written Communication pipeline humming without constant hand-holding.
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Cultural Awareness decision.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Trade quick wins for fast-moving fixes when the math favors patience.
• Read a Cultural Awareness system you didn't build and improve it anyway.
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across BKD to hit shared goals.

Skills

Teaching

Business writing

Leadership

Strategic reading

Ambiguity navigation

Adaptability

Clear communication

Job description

We value people who care about the craft, and we're searching for a VP of Operations who feels the same way. The whole arrangement rewards initiative — $165,000 - $251,000 to start, general ownership throughout, and BKD backing every step.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at our Dothan site and keep workflows moving
• Keep BKD's Written Communication pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Cultural Awareness decision
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Trade quick wins for fast-moving fixes when the math favors patience
• Read a Cultural Awareness system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across BKD to hit shared goals

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Proven leadership experience guiding vp-level initiatives
• A point of view on BKD's space, sharpened by your own reading
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
• Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later

Our Dothan, AL headquarters is home to a wildly-collaborative group of builders, designers, and problem-solvers at BKD. We keep our process light so engineers can spend their energy on Written Communication and Innovation, not bureaucracy.

We seal the offer with $165,000 - $251,000, mentorship, benefits, and flexibility, the four reasons AL talent picks BKD first.

The BKD team is expanding in Dothan, AL this quarter, and this seat is part of that growth.

Come find out why people stay at BKD once they get here; the VP of Operations door is open.