Vice President Operations - Primoris Heavy Civil

Vice President Operations - Primoris Heavy Civil

Job Category: Operations

Full-Time

On-site

Houston, TX, USA

Description

Strategic Leadership

• In partnership with the SVP, develop and communicate the business unit's long-term vision, goals, and growth strategies.
• Partner with Finance and Corporate Legal on bidding strategy, risk mitigation and contract negotiations.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee day-to-day division operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and in compliance with all regulations.
• Collaborate with Division managers on an on-going basis to review project statuses, analyze deviations, and determine where action may be required to meet the expectations of project success.
• Coach and provide executive guidance, when required, during executive estimate/bid reviews.
• Visibly champion the Company's Safety in the Workplace programs, with a focus on eliminating injuries to employee's and overall incidents.

Team Development & Culture

• Build, mentor and retain a world-class leadership team—fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Coach direct reports on safety, quality, cost control and client engagement.
• Champion Primoris' core values in every decision and interaction.
• Collaborate with Division Manager's to ensure resources are allocated appropriately.
• Partner with HR to support a healthy culture, support employee's, and identify opportunities for meaningful incentivization.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary executive liaison with key clients, strengthening relationships and identifying future opportunities.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences and forums.

Reporting & Governance

• Ensure compliance reporting (safety audits, quality inspections, regulatory filings, monthly reports, financial statements) is submitted on time and accurately.
• Foster transparency and alignment by collaborating regularly with your leadership team and executive management—reviewing results, discussing challenges, and aligning on priorities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Business, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree; MBA preferred.

Professional Experience:

• 5+ years in operations leadership within the energy or industrial construction sector.
• 10+ years managing large-scale heavy civil projects ($75M+), with proven P&L responsibility.
• Deep understanding of heavy civil construction, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Strong financial acumen—forecasting, budgeting, cost control and margin optimization.
• Contract negotiation and risk assessment in complex project environments.
• Technical literacy: interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data; proficient in MS excel, outlook, teams; experience with various ERP systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Award winning safety programs

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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