Director of Operations & Safety

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Overview

Vertical Holding Group/Victory Electric is seeking a Director of Operations & Safety to lead operational excellence, accountability, and consistency across all companies.

This role is responsible for bridging the gap between office and field, enforcing standards, and building systems that allow each company to scale effectively. The right candidate will ensure that our processes, people, and performance are aligned - creating an organization that runs efficiently, predictably, and independently of any one individual.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on execution, accountability, and continuous improvement, with the goal of positioning the organization for long-term growth.

What Success Looks Like

• Clear alignment between office, field, and leadership
• SOPs are implemented, followed, and continuously improved
• Teams understand their roles and are held accountable to them
• Strong operational discipline across all companies
• Measurable improvement in:
  • Project performance
  • Communication
  • Efficiency
  • Profitability
• Leadership has clear visibility into:
  • KPIs
  • Cost performance
  • Operational gaps

Core Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership & Standardization

• Develop, implement, and enforce company-wide SOPs
• Standardize processes across:
  • Project lifecycle
  • Field operations
  • Shop/production
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
• Ensure consistency across all business units while respecting trade differences

2. Field & Office Alignment

• Bridge communication and execution gaps between:
  • Project Managers
  • Superintendents
  • Field teams
  • Shop/installation teams
• Establish clear expectations for:
  • Jobsite performance
  • Communication cadence
  • Documentation standards
• Increase field visibility and leadership presence

3. Accountability & Role Clarity

• Define and enforce clear roles and responsibilities
• Hold individuals accountable to expectations and performance standards
• Support leadership in addressing performance gaps
• Build a culture of ownership, not dependency

4. Safety Leadership

• Own and lead the company-wide safety program
• Ensure compliance across all jobsites and operations
• Partner with:
  • Nebraska Safety Council
  • Insurance providers
• Implement proactive safety training and accountability systems

5. KPI Development & Performance Management

• Establish and track key operational metrics, including:
  • Project margins
  • Schedule adherence
  • Cost-to-complete accuracy
  • Change order management
  • Safety performance
• Provide leadership with clear, actionable reporting
• Identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement

6. Financial & Operational Insight

• Understand and analyze:
  • Job cost performance
  • Margin erosion
  • Operational inefficiencies
• Identify:
  • Cost deficits
  • Gaps in execution
  • Opportunities to improve profitability
• Partner with accounting and leadership to drive better decisions

7. Growth & Scalability

• Support continued growth across all companies
• Build systems that allow teams to scale without breaking
• Reduce reliance on owner involvement in day-to-day operations
• Create a structure that supports long-term sustainability

Ideal Candidate

• 7–15+ years of experience in construction operations, field leadership, or multi-entity operations
• Proven ability to:
  • Build and implement systems
  • Drive accountability
  • Improve operational performance
• Strong understanding of:
  • Project lifecycle
  • Field operations
  • Cost management
• Experience working across:
  • Multiple teams, departments, or business units
• Ability to:
  • Influence without authority
  • Communicate clearly across all levels
  • Hold people accountable while maintaining strong relationships
• Hands-on, execution-focused - not just strategic

Key Traits for Success

• High ownership and accountability
• Strong communicator - especially under pressure
• Process-driven but practical
• Respected by both field and office teams
• Able to simplify complexity
• Focused on results, not activity

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to where we are going. We are building an organization that:

• Operates at a high level across multiple companies
• Delivers consistent, high-quality work
• Continues to grow without losing structure
• Is positioned to be best-in-class in our industry

The Opportunity

• Shape how multiple companies operate at a high level
• Build systems that directly impact performance and growth
• Play a key role in the next phase of the organization
• Help create a business that is scalable, disciplined, and ready for whatever comes next