Senior Vice President, Operations and Excellence

Role overview

This confidential executive search is for a Senior Vice President, Operations and Excellence to join a major construction organization with a substantial mix of self-perform and support businesses. The selected leader will hold enterprise-wide accountability for a cluster of operating companies that underpin the delivery engine of the general contracting platform.

The position is designed to improve operating consistency, sharpen financial results, and develop stronger leadership capability across a range of field-oriented businesses. Success in the role will require someone who can move comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on execution, with a presence that is equally effective on the jobsite and in the executive suite.

A key focus will be making sure each business unit is structurally robust, financially disciplined, and aligned with the organization’s future workload and delivery expectations. The appointment offers a significant opportunity to shape the performance of a vertically integrated operating model and directly influence execution strength, cost performance, and growth.

Key responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level leadership across multiple operating companies within a construction-focused portfolio.
• Improve operational rigor, financial performance, and organizational alignment across distributed businesses.
• Oversee the health of each division to ensure it is stable, scalable, and prepared for future delivery demands.
• Lead with a balance of strategic perspective and practical execution in both field and executive environments.
• Strengthen leadership depth by developing capable teams across field-based operations.

Candidate profile

The organization is looking for a proven operator with extensive experience leading multi-division or multi-site businesses in construction or industrial settings. The ideal person will have strong command of P&L management, disciplined forecasting, and the ability to bring structure and professionalism to entrepreneurial, field-based teams.

This role calls for a leader known for clarity, consistency, and operational discipline, along with the ability to scale businesses and align them around common standards and goals.

Additional information

This is a high-trust, high-impact leadership mandate for someone who can build lasting systems, grow strong leadership pipelines, and drive sustained operational excellence across a complex portfolio.