Vice President of Operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Premise INC
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Job Description
SUMMARY: The Vice President of Operations will report directly to the President and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team. This role is responsible for leading and optimizing all aspects of construction operations, including Field Operations, Project Management, Purchasing & Warehouse, Safety, and Quality.
The VP of Operations will ensure seamless execution from preconstruction through project completion- delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with company standards. This leader will drive operational excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide executive leadership over all operational functions, ensuring alignment between project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and field execution
- Contribute to strategic planning, business reviews, and organizational decision-making as a core member of the leadership team
- Report on operational performance, production metrics, and key challenges to the President
- Analyze and drive operational performance and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, productivity, cost control, and execution.
- Provide strategic operating leadership by building systems and process and instilling discipline that results in consistent and systematic results. Ensure that core processes for project management, cost control, forecasting, and reporting are being used consistently.
- Lead with strong financial discipline, ensuring projects meet budget, margin, and timeline expectations
- Establish and maintain best-in-class quality, and compliance programs, including proactive quality management initiatives
- Develop and lead safety initiatives that ensure a safe work environment and full regulatory compliance (including OSHA standards)
- Partner with Field Operations leadership to optimize workforce planning and resource allocation
- Oversee procurement, inventory, warehouse, and material operations for the company, ensuring materials, vendors, and subcontractors are sourced cost-effectively and delivered on time
- Communicate strategic priorities, policies, and operational updates across the organization
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction operations
- Proven ability to lead large-scale field operations and cross-functional teams
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management software platforms
- Deep knowledge of construction practices, safety standards, quality control, and OSHA regulations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in utility, infrastructure construction or renewables, including wireless telecommunications or electrical sectors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, walk, lift, squat, push, pull, climb stairs, ladders and possibly towers, hear, see, reach, grasp and use hands and fingers to operate a computer key board, telephone, power tools, and equipment. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift more than 50 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee will work both inside in a normal indoor office environment and outside at remote job sites. The employee may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, including heat and cold and wet or humid. The employee may work in high places, and/or work around moving mechanical parts, vehicles and other equipment. The employee may also work in areas where the noise volume is loud and constant. The employee must have the ability to work overtime and to travel to remote job sites which may include overnight stays.
Premise Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, veteran-friendly employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are not all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.