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Director of Civil Operations (Earthwork & Utilities)
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Overview
Job Title:
Director of Civil Operations (Earthwork & Utilities) Employment Type:
Full-time, Exempt Reports To:
Owners Compensation:
$135,000–$175,000 base + executive bonus; truck allowance; benefits Location/Travel:
Fort Smith HQ with regional day travel Architect and run the operating system for Royal Ridge's civil business. Own the forecast, bidding discipline, manpower/equipment plans, and cadence that delivers on cost, schedule, safety, and quality. Lead senior supers and PMs; upgrade processes (precon handoff, change order velocity, cost-to-complete, WIP) and scale the division from ~$15–$20M to the next tier. Core Duties
Strategy & Planning : Annual ops plan, capacity modeling (crews/equipment), CAPEX planning, vendor partnerships. Precon Governance : Bid/no-bid, target margins, risk registers, VE options, win themes; final sign-off on estimates. Delivery Excellence : Standardize look-ahead planning, constraint removal, earned value, and production tracking. Financial Leadership : WIP reviews; cash-flow/SOV; pay apps; CO capture; revenue recognition; divisional P&L. Talent & Org : Build a high-performing leadership bench (PMs/supers/estimators); training roadmap; performance management. Safety & Quality : Safety culture ownership; QC plans; utility conflict coordination; inspections. Client Development : Executive relationships with municipalities, GCs, and developers; nurture repeat work. Minimum Qualifications
12+ years heavy civil/site utilities with 5+ years in multi-project leadership or operations director/DM role. Proven track record running $15M+ annual portfolios, improving bid-hit rates, and lifting margins. Strong financial acumen: WIP, cost codes, production rates, and CAPEX/overhead management. Systems: HCSS/HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Bluebeam, MS Project/Primavera; strong Excel. PE or CM degree a plus; OSHA 30; T&E Competent Person; PMI-ACP or Lean/Last Planner exposure. Compensation & Benefits
Base $135k–$175k DOE;
Executive Bonus
up to 30% on margin, backlog growth, CO capture, safety, and client NPS. Vehicle program, fuel, mobile tech; full benefits & 401(k) match; PTO/holidays. 90/180/365 Expectations
90 days : Assess people, projects, and pipeline; publish "Operations Playbook v1". 180 days : Implement standardized handoff + weekly production dashboards; increase CO velocity and labor productivity by 5–8%. 365 days : Deliver plan margin; grow backlog to 10–12 months; reduce rework by 25%.
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Job Title:
Director of Civil Operations (Earthwork & Utilities) Employment Type:
Full-time, Exempt Reports To:
Owners Compensation:
$135,000–$175,000 base + executive bonus; truck allowance; benefits Location/Travel:
Fort Smith HQ with regional day travel Architect and run the operating system for Royal Ridge's civil business. Own the forecast, bidding discipline, manpower/equipment plans, and cadence that delivers on cost, schedule, safety, and quality. Lead senior supers and PMs; upgrade processes (precon handoff, change order velocity, cost-to-complete, WIP) and scale the division from ~$15–$20M to the next tier. Core Duties
Strategy & Planning : Annual ops plan, capacity modeling (crews/equipment), CAPEX planning, vendor partnerships. Precon Governance : Bid/no-bid, target margins, risk registers, VE options, win themes; final sign-off on estimates. Delivery Excellence : Standardize look-ahead planning, constraint removal, earned value, and production tracking. Financial Leadership : WIP reviews; cash-flow/SOV; pay apps; CO capture; revenue recognition; divisional P&L. Talent & Org : Build a high-performing leadership bench (PMs/supers/estimators); training roadmap; performance management. Safety & Quality : Safety culture ownership; QC plans; utility conflict coordination; inspections. Client Development : Executive relationships with municipalities, GCs, and developers; nurture repeat work. Minimum Qualifications
12+ years heavy civil/site utilities with 5+ years in multi-project leadership or operations director/DM role. Proven track record running $15M+ annual portfolios, improving bid-hit rates, and lifting margins. Strong financial acumen: WIP, cost codes, production rates, and CAPEX/overhead management. Systems: HCSS/HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Bluebeam, MS Project/Primavera; strong Excel. PE or CM degree a plus; OSHA 30; T&E Competent Person; PMI-ACP or Lean/Last Planner exposure. Compensation & Benefits
Base $135k–$175k DOE;
Executive Bonus
up to 30% on margin, backlog growth, CO capture, safety, and client NPS. Vehicle program, fuel, mobile tech; full benefits & 401(k) match; PTO/holidays. 90/180/365 Expectations
90 days : Assess people, projects, and pipeline; publish "Operations Playbook v1". 180 days : Implement standardized handoff + weekly production dashboards; increase CO velocity and labor productivity by 5–8%. 365 days : Deliver plan margin; grow backlog to 10–12 months; reduce rework by 25%.
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