VP of Operations - Heavy Civil, Multi-Project Leader

Kimmel & Associates, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 410,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$300,000+ base salary

Significant annual performance bonus

Meaningful employee ownership stake, t

Long-term incentive opportunity

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

401(k) with company contribution/match

Paid time off and holidays

Short- and long-term disability

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Relocation assistance

Significant opportunity for long-term

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates, Inc. is seeking two newly created Vice President of Operations roles in the Dallas area.

One focuses on public-sector work and the other on private-sector work, reporting to the VP of Operations, with autonomy and high visibility. These senior leaders will oversee a portfolio of concurrent heavy civil projects, build and mentor teams, drive profitability, safety, and operational excellence, and collaborate with estimates, preconstruction, and senior leadership to set

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive heavy civil construction experience.
• Proven success managing a large multi-project portfolio simultaneously.
• Experience leading Project Managers, Superintendents, and other senior construction professionals.
• Strong background in heavy civil, infrastructure, transportation, or site development.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project profitability, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, safety, and customer relationships.
• Proven success owning full P&L for a major business unit, region, or portfolio of complex projects.
• Strong understanding of contracts, estimating, project controls, change management, claims, and risk.
• Experience with both self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong executive communication, leadership, relationship management, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large-scale heavy civil construction operations across a portfolio of concurrent projects.
• Direct and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and senior field leadership.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations.
• Hold full P&L accountability for assigned operations, including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and margin optimization.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and performance standards.
• Partner with estimating, preconstruction, and senior leadership on project strategy and execution.
• Optimize manpower, equipment, and other resources across projects.
• Build strong relationships with owners, developers, agencies, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Champion safety, quality, employee development, and continuous operational improvement.
• Support major pursuits, business development, contract negotiations, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Travel regularly to project sites

Skills

Heavy civil construction leadership

P&L accountability

Portfolio multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business

Job description

Kimmel & Associates, Inc. is seeking two newly created Vice President of Operations roles in the Dallas area.

One focuses on public-sector work and the other on private-sector work, reporting to the VP of Operations, with autonomy and high visibility. These senior leaders will oversee a portfolio of concurrent heavy civil projects, build and mentor teams, drive profitability, safety, and operational excellence, and collaborate with estimates, preconstruction, and senior leadership to set