Vice President of Operations - Engineering

Primoris Engineering, located in Houston, TX, is on the hunt for a dynamic Vice President of Engineering Operations to lead our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you'll be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of project execution within our engineering operations. Primoris Services Corporation is proud to be ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Joining our team means being part of a leading organization committed to excellence and innovation in the industry. If you're a visionary leader with a passion for driving operational excellence, we want to hear from you! Join Primoris Engineering and take your career to new heights. Apply now!

JOB OVERVIEW

The Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of project execution for the engineering operations. This role plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, optimizing efficiency, and ensuring the successful completion of projects on time and within budget. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including project managers, engineers, suppliers, and clients, to ensure seamless coordination and execution of operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans, goals, and objectives for engineering operations to drive growth and profitability.
• Operational Management: Oversee all operational activities, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the efficiency, productivity, and quality of engineering operations.
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency enhancements, and implement best practices across all projects.
• Team Leadership: Provide strong leadership and guidance to project leadership and teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Supplier and Vendor Management: Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to manage relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services.
• Health, Safety, and Compliance: Promote a culture of safety and compliance with industry regulations and company policies, conducting regular safety audits and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Client Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with clients, addressing their concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction, and supporting BD on seeking opportunities for repeat business and new contracts.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance, analyzing variances and implementing corrective actions as required.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and present comprehensive reports, operational data, and performance analysis to senior management, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Recruitment Overview: Ensuring staff is being added appropriately to support upcoming projects, while managing from a technical perspective. Continuous review of current staff and operations for succession planning or improvements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering. Advanced degree or professional engineering certificate are desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in engineering operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of engineering methodologies, industry standards, and regulations. Strong background in the North American EPC market.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of effectively leading and managing multidisciplinary teams. Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of financial management, budgeting, and cost control. Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make strategic recommendations.
• Safety Focus: Deep commitment to safety practices and protocols, ensuring compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Project Management: Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and software.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Travel: Willingness to travel to project sites and other company locations as required

BENEFITS

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ GS: PRIM), leading provider of specialty contracting services in the infrastructure space, with over $3.2 billion in annual revenue and 12,300 employees across the United States and Canada. Primoris provides a wide range of specialty construction services, fabrication, maintenance, and engineering services to a diversified base of blue-chip customers. For additional information, please visit www.primoriscorp.com.

Primoris Heavy Civil (formerly James Construction Group) has long-standing history that dates to the 1920’s, where it earned the reputation as one of the most well respected heavy civil contractors in the Gulf Coast region. In 2009, the company’s growth continued through a merger with Primoris Services Corporation (Primoris), one of the largest companies listed in ENR’s Top 400 Contractors. Supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, Primoris Heavy Civil has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries.

AGENCY STATEMENT

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

THIRD-PARTY AGENCY NOTICE

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.