SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Delta Construction Partners is a national executive search firm for the nation’s premier electrical contractors and industry professionals. Delta has been retained by a confidential client to conduct a search for the position of Senior Vice President of Operations in Houston, Texas.

 

Senior Vice President of Operations Compensation & Benefits

Total compensation for the Vice President of Operations in Texas is between $300,000 and $325,000 depending on experience and may be more than this range for candidates with exceptional experience and successful history of performance.

• Competitive Salary
• Health insurance package
• 401K with match
• Contractor has an excellent growth record 
• Bonus potential of up to 75% of base.  
• Car Allowance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Promotes work-life balance
• Excellent advancement potential within the company
• Electrical contractor very well respected in the industry

 

Senior Vice President of Operations Duties & Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Operations

• Provide executive oversight of electrical construction operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, financial targets, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Lead and mentor Vice Presidents, Operations Managers, Project Executives, Senior Project Managers, and other operational leaders.

• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, productivity, and organizational performance.

• Establish consistent operational processes, performance standards, and accountability across business units.

• Partner with executive leadership to establish annual business plans, budgets, and long-term strategic objectives.

• Identify opportunities for geographic expansion, market diversification, and operational improvements.
  
  Financial Management & Profitability

• Maintain executive-level responsibility for operational financial performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, and project margins.

• Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, backlog analysis, and work-in-progress reporting.

• Monitor project performance, identify financial risks, and implement corrective action when necessary.

• Drive operational strategies that improve gross margins, cost control, labor productivity, and overall financial results.

• Partner with finance and executive leadership to evaluate business performance and capital requirements.

• Ensure strong financial accountability throughout the operational leadership team.
  
  Project Execution & Operational Excellence

• Oversee the successful execution of large-scale, technically complex electrical construction projects.

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

• Provide executive guidance on project planning, manpower allocation, procurement, subcontractor management, and scheduling.

• Evaluate operational performance across multiple concurrent projects and regions.

• Support resolution of significant project challenges, contractual disputes, schedule delays, and financial exposures.

• Promote best practices in project management, prefabrication, construction technology, and operational efficiency.
  
  Business Development & Client Relationships

• Partner with business development and estimating teams to identify and pursue strategic project opportunities.

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with general contractors, developers, owners, and other key industry partners.

• Participate in high-level client meetings, contract negotiations, and major project pursuits.

• Evaluate potential opportunities based on profitability, risk, resource availability, and alignment with company strategy.

• Support expansion into targeted markets, including mission-critical/data centers, healthcare, industrial, commercial, and infrastructure construction.
  
  Talent Development & Organizational Leadership

• Build and develop a strong operational leadership team capable of supporting sustained business growth.

• Identify high-potential employees and establish leadership development and succession planning initiatives.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with human resources on workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and organizational development.

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and leadership resources across active and upcoming projects.
  
  Safety, Quality & Risk Management

• Champion a proactive safety culture throughout all operational activities.

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable industry regulations.

• Promote consistent quality control standards and project delivery expectations.

• Identify and mitigate operational, financial, contractual, and workforce-related risks.

• Partner with safety, legal, finance, and risk management teams to protect company interests.

Senior Vice President of Operations Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within the electrical construction industry.

• 7–10+ years in senior operational leadership, preferably as a Director, Vice President, Regional Vice President, Senior Vice President, Division President, or equivalent.

• Extensive experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or complex electrical construction projects.

• Proven success overseeing multiple operational teams, significant project portfolios, and substantial annual revenue.

• Strong understanding of electrical contracting operations, project management, estimating, preconstruction, and field execution.

• Demonstrated expertise in P&L management, financial forecasting, budgeting, WIP reporting, and profitability improvement.

• Experience developing operational leaders and managing large, geographically dispersed teams.

• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, labor management, scheduling, procurement, and risk management.

• Established relationships within the electrical construction and general contracting industries.

• Exceptional executive leadership, communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

• Ability to travel as required to support company operations and client relationships.
• History of job stbility

Preferred but Not Necessary

• Industry knowledge of the Texas Electrical Construction Market

 

Please forward your resume to Raquel@DeltaConstructionPartners.com for immediate consideration, or call (813) 679-2236 for more information.

 

To view a full list of job openings, please visit http://www.deltaconstructionpartners.com/careerportal/#/jobs

 

Bob Magnan, our CEO, is always available, you may reach Bob at: Bob@DeltaConstructionPartners.com

 

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