VP of Operations, Commercial Roofing - Hands-On Leader

Gilder Search Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Full benefits package

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Operations to lead Baltimore's commercial roofing operations. You will oversee field teams, project execution, safety, and financial performance, ensuring projects run safely, efficiently, and profitably.

This leadership role involves close collaboration with PMs, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors to maintain schedules and quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial roofing operations, production, or senior project management experience.
• Direct experience for a commercial roofing contractor.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to spend significant time in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial roofing operations for the Baltimore location.
• Provide hands-on leadership to project managers, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors.
• Maintain a strong field presence and regularly visit active jobsites.
• Oversee project schedules, production, manpower, labor planning, safety, quality, and job performance.
• Resolve field and operational issues impacting schedule, budget, or customer expectations.
• Support large and complex roofing projects from startup through completion.
• Monitor job costs, labor productivity, forecasting, WIP, backlog, and profitability.
• Ensure proper staffing and crew deployment based on workload.
• Develop and mentor operational and field leadership.
• Maintain strong communication between field teams, project management, estimating, and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Field management

Roofing systems knowledge

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Operations to lead Baltimore's commercial roofing operations. You will oversee field teams, project execution, safety, and financial performance, ensuring projects run safely, efficiently, and profitably.

This leadership role involves close collaboration with PMs, superintendents, foremen, crews, and subcontractors to maintain schedules and quality.