Vice President of Operations (Healthcare) - Austin Commercial

Vice President of Operations (Healthcare)

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry's leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead our Healthcare Construction Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we're looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers' expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

This position serves as a senior executive leader responsible for overseeing strategic direction, executive oversight, and performance accountability for the delivery of complex healthcare projects, including hospitals, medical office buildings, outpatient facilities, and renovations in occupied environments.

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Strategic oversight of daily management and crisis response.
• Project management and execution oversight
• Safety, compliance, and risk management
• Client and stakeholder relations

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Executive & Operational Leadership

• Set and execute operational strategy for healthcare construction aligned with company objectives and client expectations.
• Provide executive oversight of project performance, resource deployment, and operational risk across the healthcare portfolio.
• Establish performance expectations, metrics, and accountability for healthcare operations.

Healthcare Project Oversight

• Oversee delivery of healthcare projects from preconstruction through close-out, ensuring consistency, quality, and predictability.
• Ensure adherence to healthcare-specific requirements, including infection control, interim life safety measures, phased construction, and work in occupied facilities.
• Monitor portfolio-level risks and proactively address schedule, cost, safety, or compliance challenges.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Champion a strong safety culture with heightened focus on patient, staff, and public safety.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, building codes, and contractual obligations.
• Provide executive leadership during incidents, disruptions, or high-risk situations.

Financial & Performance Management

• Oversee operational financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin performance.
• Drive operational efficiency, value optimization, and continuous improvement across healthcare projects.
• Report operational and financial performance to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a senior executive partner to healthcare clients, health system leadership, and key project stakeholders.
• Strengthen long-term client relationships and support business growth within the healthcare market.
• Represent the company within the healthcare construction industry.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in the healthcare construction industry, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Professional certifications such as CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PMP (Project Management Professional), or LEED AP highly desirable.
• Experience managing large-scale projects and teams.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish.

About Austin Commercial

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial's employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin's industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial.

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