A highly reputable and rapidly growing renewables design and installation organization seeks to hire a Vice President of Operations at their HQ in Southeast Michigan due to a pending retirement. Reporting directly to the President, the VP of Operations will strategically lead four departments: Construction, Project Management, Service, and Procurement. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and direction to departmental leaders (Directors, Managers) of Construction, Project Management, Service, and Procurement functions.
- Ensure departmental alignment between Project Management Organization and Construction/Installation department (including subcontractors).
- Communicate, promote, and enforce safe construction and installation practices to be followed at all times per regulatory and company standards.
- Serve on executive committee(s), recommending and implementing improvements to structure, processes, and policies.
- Analyze, develop, and improve compensation structures and training/development programs that support continued growth of the organization.
- Seek out opportunities for process improvement within core functions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Construction Management, etc.) strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience executing and supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, and EPC construction projects.
- Proven ability to lead and develop large, cross-functional teams of internal and external professionals.
- Willingness an ability to travel regionally 15-20%.
Our client offers an outstanding portfolio of insurance and retirement benefits along with and energetic and collaborative culture and other attractive perks. Relocation assistance is available for especially qualified candidates outside of the immediate geographic area.
