Vice President of Operations

A privately-owned engineering consulting firm based in Minnesota is looking for a Vice President of Operations to oversee delivery excellence, operational strategy, and financial performance across Solar, Battery Storage, Substation, and Transmission engineering markets.

As a key member of the executive team, the VP will implement scalable processes, develop future leaders, ensure top-quality project execution, and support the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Location: Minnesota (Hybrid working schedule )

Key Responsibilities

Operational Strategy & Leadership

• Establish and execute operational plans aligned with company growth goals

• Develop scalable organizational structures as teams expand

• Implement standardized processes and drive delivery consistency

Financial & Commercial Management

• Own utilization, revenue, and departmental profitability

• Partner with Finance/Legal on budgeting, contracts, and risk management

• Identify cost improvements to increase operational efficiency

Quality & Delivery Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement of engineering delivery workflows

• Reduce execution risk through consistent QA/QC frameworks

• Capture and deploy lessons learned across project teams

People Leadership & Culture

• Mentor and grow engineering managers into strong future leaders

• Support talent development, career pathways, and employee retention

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and engagement

Client & Business Partner Collaboration

• Provide executive presence in client conversations when needed

• Support pursuit decisions and resolution of escalated project issues

• Increase efficiency in resource sharing across departments

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in senior operations leadership within engineering consulting

• Strong financial acumen including revenue, utilization & P&L management

• Power sector experience across utilities and/or renewable energy required

• Demonstrated experience leading organizational scaling + change initiatives

• Strong communication and executive stakeholder management skills

• Confident operational decision-maker with a hands-on leadership style

What This Role Offers

• High-influence executive seat within a growing private company

• Ability to directly shape future organizational direction

• Opportunity to transform delivery models in the clean energy sector

• Competitive compensation + performance incentives + benefits

• Clear long-term advancement into broader executive leadership