
Location: On Site in Golden, Colorado, United States
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Construction
Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 per year
Posted: 4 months ago
We’re seeking a driven, entrepreneurial Director of Operations to lead a business group and drive operational excellence. This role owns and executes policies, sets the standard for best practices and core values, and drives business unit success toward utilization, revenue, and growth goals. You’ll also help standardize practices across the department and company.
Leadership
Lead, train, mentor, and develop team members (technical + PM + professional growth)
Serve as PM on select projects and meet individual utilization expectations
Hold monthly 1:1s with direct reports using a standardized tool
Oversee Business Operations Specialist (contracts updates, internal contract meetings, client outreach)
Participate in company-wide initiatives as needed
Operations
Coordinate delivery of both quick-turn and complex, long-cycle projects
Co-lead scheduling and resource planning to hit utilization and revenue targets
Review Consultant/Specialist deliverables for quality, consistency, compliance, and on-time delivery
Manage weekly 2-Week Lookahead to ensure efficient staffing and deployment
Provide staffing availability and technical input for proposals with Market Development
Track performance metrics and provide periodic progress reporting
Create and submit invoices on accounting timelines
Review A/R and support client outreach for payment as needed
Maintain high-touch client engagement on strategic or challenging projects
Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients
Strategy
Anticipate client, market, and industry changes and develop mitigation/optimization plans
Generate revenue projections and manage resources, schedules, and backlog
Provide updates biweekly in Ops-huddles
Own department reporting for Monthly Town Hall updates
Lead monthly progress tracking meetings (goals + staffing levels)
Co-lead annual planning: revenue/margin targets, service line expansion, resources/training, and team development
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Architecture-related discipline
8+ years experience in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Project Management (design, construction, or forensics)
2+ years of business unit leadership, including:
Staff management
Revenue ownership
Growth strategy
Hiring/firing
Business development
PE or AIA license preferred
Strong understanding of end-to-end design & construction processes
Practical understanding of building structures + ability to read/interpret drawings
Strong coaching/mentorship skills (and openness to receiving coaching)
Excellent communication skills and ability to build credibility with clients and teams
High financial acumen, strong judgment, and comfort managing competing priorities
Strong attention to detail, consistency, and commitment to quality
Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision
Employee Stock Ownership Program (100% employee-owned)
Generous PTO
Incentive bonus
401(k) with up to 6% employer match
FSA + HSA
Charitable paid time off
Birthday bonus
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Learning & development support + internal career growth resources
Strong culture, employee resource groups, team building & networking
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