Director of Operations

Job Summary

Provides strategic leadership, guidance and direction to ensure effectiveness of construction Project Management and support staff. Oversees performance, productivity and efficiency of construction Project Management and support staff through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

Essential Duties

• Provides stategic leadership, directs, coaches, and develops staff to achieve performance goals and company objectives. Shares technical expertise and experience.  Ensures effective training and development of project managers and support staff. Ensures adequate staffing levels in the department.  Conducts timely, complete and meaningful performance management conversations.
• Develops strategic plans for construction project management activities.  Implements and manages plans accordingly.  Participates in the strategic planning process.
• Champions pre-job and continuing planning activities (e.g., MISOP, pull planning, scheduling, value mapping, contraints logs, etc.).
• Develops departmental goals and objectives, and annual budgets (operational and capital) that support strategic goals and objectives.  Monitors and facilitates monthly project financial reviews, investigates variances, and recommends or adjusts operations using LEAN techniques.  Ensures project management teams complete projects on time and within budget.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships/agreements with external partners, customers, vendors.  Utilizes, enters, and maintains all customer activity in CRM.  Participates in contract review and renewal meetings. Reviews and negotiates contract terms and conditions, clauses, schedules or any unusual requirements. Facilitates the resolution of issues with customers, vendors, trades or Partners. 
• Implements and manages the Account Management Program to support business unit objectives.  Works with the account manager and the customers to develop their strategic plan to foster growth and drive sales.
• Ensures adherence to construction processes designed to complete projects safely, with a high standard of quality and expected productivity. 

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field is a mandatory qualification for this role.
• A minimum of 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in leadership, people management, communication, and influencing skills is essential for this position.
• Ability to manage and influence key stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of optimization techniques and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates business strategy into day-to-day delivery.
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs, on-schedule and within budget.
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.

Grow Your Career with TDIndustries

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full-lifecycle building solutions—from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across the Southwest.

This role sits at the center of that impact. As a Director of Operations, you will lead a significant portion of our Construction business with full P&L ownership—driving performance, developing high-performing project teams, and shaping how we deliver work at scale. This is not just operational oversight; it is enterprise leadership with direct influence on growth, execution, and long-term market position.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you don’t just work here—you build equity in what we are creating. You have a voice, a stake in the outcome, and the opportunity to lead in a culture grounded in trust, accountability, and servant leadership. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," we invest heavily in leadership development, technical excellence, and building the next generation of industry leaders.

We are not looking for someone to maintain the business—we are looking for someone to build it. This role is responsible for developing and leading operations teams and project managers, strengthening execution discipline, and advancing a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Success in this role means leaving the organization stronger—through people, process, and results.

Join a growing team where your leadership will directly shape outcomes, develop future leaders, and drive meaningful business impact. At TDIndustries, your work doesn’t just deliver projects—it builds a legacy.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built — and shared — by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity — never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.