Director of Operations

Job Description

Step into a pivotal leadership role overseeing financial management, field operations, project management and preconstruction for a thriving construction firm with a strong pipeline and diverse portfolio! As Director of Operations, you’ll provide strategic direction across multiple teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards.

This is a chance to join an agile, community focused company that values collaboration, quality and growth while positioning itself for the future!

Govig – Your #1 full-service recruiting firm, your access to the best opportunities available, is seeking a DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS for a commercial general contractor based in Tempe, AZ.

About the company. Founded in 2003, our client was built on the vision of redefining the construction industry by prioritizing trust, collaboration, and overall client experience. With a values-driven team and over four decades of leadership expertise, they deliver projects across diverse markets with the quality and care of a large firm, but the agility of a small business. Committed to both clients and community, they empower employees to do meaningful work while supporting outreach programs, mentorship, and charitable initiatives that make a lasting impact.

About the position. The Director of Operations will oversee the day-to-day activities of the company's projects, ensuring that the job sites and the related operations are managed and performing efficiently and effectively. They provide leadership to multiple project teams to ensure that all aspects of a project are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Director of Operations strategically manages risk, monitor finances, and ensures each phase of work is started and completed on time. Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Oversees multiple business functions including but not limited to preconstruction, field operations and project management.
• Participates in the hiring and training of departmental managers.
• Leads by example with outstanding leadership skills, and by treating people with dignity and respect.
• Organizes and oversees the work and schedules of departmental managers.
• Recommend methods, materials, and layouts to reduce construction costs
• Determine needed resources, such as manpower, materials, and equipment, from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Establishes quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business procedures.
• Implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations.
• Ensures work environments are adequate and safe.
• Plan all construction operations and timelines to ensure deadlines will be met.
• Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
• Oversee project scope, budget and scheduling
• Review, negotiates, and manages contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you need. To be a hero in this organization, the Director of Operations will have :