VP of Operations

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Our client has maintained its distinguished reputation as a heavy mechanical contractor serving the refining and petrochemical industry. We are an industry leader in turnarounds, piping & exchangers and capital projects.

POSITION: VP of Operations

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary + DOE

BENEFITS: Standard package

LOCATION:  Houston, Texas

SUMMARY: This position plans, directs, and coordinates activities of multiple projects, functional areas, and customers to ensure that company goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.  Position is accountable for the Safety, Revenue, Growth, Margin, Productivity, Cost Control, DSO, AR, and Equipment Utilization at assigned accounts.

DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to manage multiple/large projects and effectively meet deadlines, while adhering to the highest level of Safety performance/standards.
• Responsible for/owns Commercial Agreements process, from bid/RFP through completion of project to close out.
• Participates in formulating and administering company policies and developing short term and long-term goals and objectives.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasts data to determine department or division progress toward company goals and objectives.
• Consults with senior management and other line and administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives.
• Monitors field compliance with company procedures and financial targets.
• Develops and implements work processes to promote effectiveness and consistency of results.
• Presents information and helps train current operations, administrative management team, and personnel on company related procedures.
• Directs and coordinates activities of site personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Supports site management in root causing and solving issues impacting the company including communicating with customers.
• Conducts process compliance assessments of field, administrative, and management procedures. Implements best practices.
• Interacts with field/site management and corporate/functional management.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-10+ years construction management experience working with refineries and petrochemical plants
• Blend of turnaround and capital project experience
• Ability to manage up to $50M projects
• Strong understanding of heavy mechanical – piping, steel, etc
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Team builder, led by example, willing to roll sleeves up

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