Vice President of Field Operations

The Role

The VP - Field Operations is responsible for specific functions particularly in the areas of staffing, safety, regional business development, SOP compliance, labor relations, training, risk management, and resolution of operational challenges/issues that arise. This position requires direct and continuous interaction with the regional leadership, corporate functional heads as well as the field staff to ensure operational excellence and success in the Suffolk's broader goals and objectives.

Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company's Standard Operating Procedures
• Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction
• Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes General Superintendents, Senior Superintendents, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers and Co-ops
• Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction
• Participate in Hiring, help mentor, develop and oversee field staff to meet Operational Standards (SOP's). Provide consistency throughout the various projects from an operational perspective.
• Serve on national committees for the review and development of Field Operations Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Establish initiatives and control techniques for the implementation of SOP's.
• Establish and lead Company relationships with key industry representatives including local trade unions, trade associations, public agencies and jurisdictional authorities.
• Plan, prepare, control, monitor, and forecast departmental direct and/or indirect budgets. This includes developing GR budgets and providing input on GC Staffing.
• Coordinate and support cross functional efforts between departments and Field Operations.
• Be a resource for Operations as it relates to Safety, productivity and motivation in Field Operations staff.
• Participate in Business Development efforts to maximize awards including developing proposal schedules, logistics plans and construction analysis, and presenting our capabilities in pre-construction planning including staging, sequencing, safety, and quality control.
• Oversee project start-up (mobilization) and closeout (demobilization) process to ensure compliance with SOP's.
• Develop, schedule and conduct weekly Superintendent meetings

• Pre-construction/Estimating:
• Construction; Responsible for implementing all Suffolk policies and procedures including:
  
  • Client Relationships and Meeting Management:
  • Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects
  • Attend owner meetings and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings
  • Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions
  • Communicate relevant information to project teams
  • Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members
  • People:
  • Mentor, coach and train field employees to perform and ensure effective matching of talent and project scope.
  • Seek out and recruit key employees; participate in the hiring, training and development and placement of the Field Operations staff.
  • Monitor the performance review process for all Field staff to ensure professional development for all employees is maintained. Consult, provide feedback, and attend in person reviews as needed or desired.
  • Participate in the facilitation of Mission Critical resource sharing
  • Partner with training to maintain a continuous learning environment for employee skill development and career growth. (beyond RBU curriculum)
  • Coordinate field training in job-specific and safety training
  • Ensure that field staff are trained according to Suffolk guidelines
  • Participate in the design and delivery of Suffolk-specific training

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and/or experience relative to size/scope of projects
• Minimum of 15 years of Data Center GC experience
• Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience
• Applicable area licenses
• The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations
• Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
• Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
• A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner
• Demonstrated experience communicating broad strategic initiatives to both key stakeholders and diverse internal teams.
• Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.