Vice President, Operations

About us:


We are inspired Placemakers who enhance the built environment with a focus on brand and culture. Across multiple studios, Elements provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the interior built environment. We combine our interiors expertise with construction capability and the collaborative, cross-functional process of human-centered design. This holistic approach to the built environment creates a seamless experience and exceptional results for our clients.


This position is with our studio, Floorz - Colorado's premier flooring contractor. We believe great design is just the starting point. Our team combines precision, technical expertise, and problem-solving to deliver flooring solutions that are not only beautiful but built to last in high-traffic, demanding environments. As specialists with deep knowledge and a consultative approach, we take pride in executing complex projects with skill and care every step of the way.


Elements Core Values:


we before me | stay curious | know your impact | bring it | own your craft | enjoy the ride


About the role:


The Vice President of Operations in our Floorz studio is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing operational performance across the business, including project execution, field operations, logistics, resource management, as well as quality control and assurance. This leader ensures efficiency, profitability, and exceptional project delivery while partnering closely with executive leadership to develop and execute strategic business initiatives. The role oversees field-facing teams, with a primary focus on project managers and superintendents across the Denver and Colorado Springs markets and surrounding areas. Success in this position comes from strong strategic planning, driving accountability, improving consistency in execution, strengthening General Contractor relationships, effectively managing risk, and empowering teams to deliver high-quality outcomes while minimizing field escalations.


What you'll do:

• Lead operations from post-win through project closeout, ensuring successful field execution, efficient delivery, and a high-quality finished product.
• Provide leadership and accountability for field-facing teams, including project managers and superintendents, through coaching, performance management, and alignment to operational standards.
• Drive pre-construction readiness and field execution planning, ensuring projects are properly staffed, prepared, and executed through cross-functional coordination.
• Strengthen quality control and assurance practices by improving consistency, establishing operational checkpoints, and reducing punch-list and field escalation issues.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and operational excellence by reinforcing safe work practices, field standards, and compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Partner with internal teams to manage contract execution, operational risk, regulatory compliance, and financial performance, including budgeting, KPI tracking, cost control, and profitability initiatives.
• Review and negotiate contracts with General Contractors, vendors, and suppliers, while building and maintaining strong relationships with GC partners, trade partners, and key stakeholders to support issue resolution and long-term customer confidence.
• Oversee workforce planning, subcontractor coordination, and resource deployment across active projects to support workload visibility, job coverage, and execution demands.
• Lead supply chain and materials logistics, including procurement, inventory management, and job site delivery coordination to ensure efficiency, cost control, and quality standards.
• Support complex or high-profile installations as needed, helping teams navigate field challenges, maintain execution standards, and drive projects to successful completion.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance across field execution, project delivery, and resource planning, while building scalable processes that support continued business growth.

Requirements

Who you are:

• 10+ years of construction operations leadership experience, preferably in commercial construction, field operations, project execution, or construction management environments.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, business administration, operations management, or related field.
• Proven operational leadership experience (e.g., Senior Project Manager, Executive Project Manager, or similar), with a track record of improving efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing project delivery.
• Strong expertise in field execution and full project lifecycle management, including project startup, constructability, QA/QC, execution, and closeout.
• Solid financial and operational acumen, including project budgets, cost tracking, WIP management, and protecting margin and project performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams, including performance management, feedback, onboarding, and creating accountability across varied field teams.
• Strong capability to set performance standards and drive accountability, using metrics, targets, and consistent performance evaluation to enable continuous improvement.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills, able to anticipate challenges and align field operations with broader business objectives.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent the business effectively with General Contractors, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong field presence, comfortable working directly on job sites and engaging closely with field teams rather than operating solely from an office.
• Technical proficiency and operational tools experience, including Microsoft Office, data management systems, ERP or construction management platforms; flooring industry experience, bilingual skills, and Colorado market familiarity are a plus.

Work Environment:


This full-time leadership position is based in Denver, CO and Colorado Springs, CO with coverage across surrounding Colorado areas and occasional project work outside the state. As a field-focused leader, you'll split your time between active job sites and our offices managing operations. Your presence on job sites is essential to coaching teams, addressing challenges in real-time, and ensuring execution excellence. Flexibility and adaptability are critical. Your time allocation will vary based on project phases, workload, and operational priorities.


Compensation:


$145,000 - $170,000 per year plus variable compensation


Our Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Profit Sharing
• Downtown Parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Career Development and Advancement: We offer ongoing training, mentoring, and clear, defined paths for promotion to support your long-term career growth with us.

EEO Statement


Workplace Elements provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.


Salary Description


$145,000 - $170,000 per year plus variable comp.