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Job description
One of G&E Partners' long-standing clients in Texas, following significant strategic and organic growth, is looking to capture even greater market share. To support this next stage, their Executive team is seeking a Vice President of Public Operations a key leadership role overseeing all field and operational aspects of the company's public construction projects. The VP will drive operational excellence, own P&L performance for operations, lead project management and field teams, and support continued business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and direction for all construction operations, including highway, roadway, airport, tollway, commercial, residential, and land development projects, with scopes of work encompassing bridges, earthwork, utilities, paving, and other related heavy civil work.
Collaborate with the VPs of Public & Private Estimating to facilitate and oversee project execution from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, schedules, budgets, RFPs, and quality standards.
Hold full P&L accountability for operations, managing budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and margin optimization across the portfolio of projects.
Champion a strong safety culture as the top priority; collaborate with the VP of HR & Safety to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and all federal, state, and local regulations and safety protocols.
Collaborate with the VP of Private Operations to lead, mentor, and develop teams of Area Managers, Division Managers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and field personnel; foster high employee engagement and professional growth while building and promoting an Owner's Mentality.
Collaborate with the VPs of Public & Private Estimating and business development teams on bid strategies, proposal development, and pursuit of new business opportunities (public and private).
Contribute to and support strategic planning, company growth initiatives, and long-term operational scalability as directed by the Board of Directors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, general contractors, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, and governmental agencies.
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
15–20+ years of progressive experience in heavy highway/heavy civil construction and/or land development.
Minimum 10–15+ years in senior leadership roles with direct P&L responsibility.
Proven track record successfully delivering large-scale projects ($50M–$200M+), including roads, bridges, airports, and site development projects.
Deep knowledge of heavy civil construction means and methods, TXDOT specifications, bidding processes, and public/private-sector contracting.
Strong financial acumen, with experience in cost control, budgeting and forecasting, and improving project margins.
Demonstrated ability to build high-performing project teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
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