Vice President Operations - Primoris Heavy Civil

Job Overview

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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

Primoris Pipeline is committed to being the value and customer solutions leader in midstream, transmission, and upstream construction by delivering safe, high quality, environmentally‑compliant, timely and cost‑effective projects for our clients, regardless of size or challenges.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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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