VP, Operations

VP, Operations

Company Name: Baker Power & Process LLC Location: Cincinnati, OH, US, 45277 Req ID : 7702 Travel: Up to 50% Number of Openings: 1 Achieve more in your career with the nation's leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you'll have everything you need to define your career on your terms. Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary The Vice President of Operations is accountable to the TGM for, not only the day-to-day operations, but also the financial well-being of his/her territory. The VP of Operations is responsible for assisting in development of a Strategic Business Plan that aligns with the Executive Team's expectations and ensures a 1st or 2nd place position in market share and then drives execution of the plan. S/he applies exceptional interpersonal skills to:

• Develop strong client relationships that instill a high-level of confidence, which results in being awarded the work;
• Develop strong subcontractor and supplier partnerships that drive a competitive and sustainable low-cost structure;
• Support the sales process to ensure project proposals are well understood, well planned, sold on value, with a cost structure that supports profitable growth;
• Recruit and retain a diverse and highly proficient workforce, operational management staff and support staff;
• Develop and inspire that workforce to get profitable results and foster long-term positive client relations through a high level of execution.

Roles and Responsibilities The VP of Operations will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

• Responsible for both project and regional-level profit and loss;
• Responsible for maintaining positive cash flow at both project and regional levels;
• Assumes accountability for administering all functions related to retention including but not limited to: ensuring jobs are negotiated at less than 10% of contract value that retention is reduced by 50% when jobs are 50% completed, and that retention is received within 60 days after completion of Baker work;
• Assumes accountability for overseeing change order process including but not limited to: ensuring that within 60 days of receipt, change orders get priced and submitted; within 60 days of submittal, change orders get approved.

Requirements Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and twenty years' related experience with ten years' being in a senior level construction management role or equivalent combination of education and experience Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline, Vista, and the like The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations. Documents of note include: Financial reports Project Financials Business Unit Financials Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures Ability to identify, understand, and mitigate risk to Company in contract language, especially in regard to indemnity clauses, safety, warranty, schedule delays, ancillary expenses of litigation, and arbitration Ability to communicate with all levels of co-workers including executive management Ability to communicate well with client executives Ability to develop and present presentation materials for meetings and/or company events Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as cost benefit analysis Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations Strong financial, insurance, and bonding knowledge of the company Ability to effectively present and sell market information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public Discerning, i.e. able to distinguish between different situations, gather information, draw conclusions, and decide on an appropriate course of action Able to clearly and quickly work through complex business and people issues at Department, Project, and Burg Levels Ability to understand and apply working knowledge of contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work