Director of Construction Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Schedule: Remote + 50–75% Travel

Compensation: $175,000–$250,000 annually

Position Overview

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Director of Construction Operations to oversee large-scale commercial construction projects across multiple locations. This leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and quality standards, managing project performance, and developing high-performing field teams.

The ideal candidate brings extensive construction leadership experience, hands‑on MEP installation expertise, and a proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee construction operations across multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to implement operational strategies and standardized procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ICRA, and company safety requirements.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards, inspections, and documentation procedures.
• Manage subcontractor relationships, performance, contract negotiations, and project coordination.
• Improve operational efficiency through standardized processes, technology, and workflow optimization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, superintendents, and field operations teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business growth and repeat opportunities.
• Provide construction expertise during preconstruction and project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience overseeing multiple complex commercial construction projects valued at $10M+.
• Minimum 5 years of construction leadership experience.
• Hands‑on MEP installation experience required.
• Proven experience managing field operations, project budgets, schedules, safety, and quality.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with executive leadership.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%.
• Hospital or healthcare construction project experience required.
• HCAI experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an ENR Top 100 General Contractor or Construction Management firm.