Director of Field Operations - Midwest
Position Overview
The Regional Director of Operations – Midwest is an executive-level leader responsible for all on-site construction activities across B&S’s Midwest operations. This role blends operational leadership, workforce strategy, and business partnership.
Core Responsibilities
Lead all on-site construction activities across the Midwest region, ensuring consistent execution, schedule discipline, and adherence to budgets.
Oversee Senior Superintendents, Superintendents, foremen, and field crews, holding teams accountable for executing standard operating procedures.
Serve as a recognized operational leader for B&S in the Midwest's mission-critical ecosystem, strengthening relationships with major GCs and hyperscale clients.
Represent B&S as the preferred site development partner for mission-critical GCs. Partner with the VP/GM – Midwest, Business Development, and Estimating on pursuits, providing constructability reviews, means/methods evaluations, crew/equipment planning, and phasing recommendations.
Support preconstruction efforts with field-based credibility that helps win work and reduce execution risk.
Drive schedule discipline, track the critical path, and coordinate trade sequencing across all active jobsites.
Establish and enforce realistic, defensible production rates by activity, depth, and site conditions.
Direct labor, equipment, and resource allocation across projects to maximize productivity and utilization.
Lead recovery planning and corrective action efforts when performance falls below expectations.
Champion a safety-first culture in partnership with the Safety organization. Establish, enforce, and maintain corporate safety policies, including OSHA standards. Conduct regular safety inspections and enforce risk-management protocols. Maintain accountability for regional TRIR and overall safety performance.
Field Organization Leadership & Talent Development. Recruit, hire, develop, and retain B&S’s self-perform workforce across the Midwest. Build strong local labor pools to reduce reliance on traveling labor, especially in high-demand data-center markets. Mentor and develop superintendents and foremen, strengthening organizational bench strength. Partner with HR on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, onboarding, certifications, training, and retention. Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
Resource Allocation & Optimization. Oversee workforce scheduling, material logistics, and equipment allocation to maximize productivity and eliminate bottlenecks. Minimize unnecessary rental, standby, downtime, and overtime costs while maintaining operational readiness. Monitor and analyze production metrics to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Subcontractor & Vendor Management. Manage subcontractor performance, negotiate field issues, and expand the subcontractor base. Ensure subcontractors meet B&S’s standards for safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
Cost, Schedule & Operational Standards. Partner with Project Managers on operational budgets, labor planning, equipment forecasting, change order development, and cost-code discipline. Support development of baseline schedules, phasing plans, and recovery strategies. Ensure consistent field documentation, production tracking, reporting, and performance measurement through company systems and processes. Champion adoption of technologies and tools that improve field performance and operational visibility.
Regional Planning & Business Leadership. Partner with the VP/GM – Midwest to develop annual operating plans, workforce forecasts, equipment-capital strategies, and regional growth initiatives. Provide operational insight on project selection, market expansion opportunities, staffing requirements, and resource capacity planning. Drive consistency in operational processes, reporting, and field standards across all Midwestern projects.
Risk & Quality Management. Identify project delays, cost overruns, or quality deviations early, implementing corrective actions to ensure successful turnover. Serve as an early-warning system for leadership by escalating risks and recommending practical solutions. Maintain accountability for quality assurance and reduction of punch-list items at turnover.
Key Qualifications
20+ years of progressive heavy-civil, self-perform construction leadership, including oversight of multiple concurrent projects and teams.
Deep expertise in earthwork, mass grading, and wet utilities (storm, sanitary, water).
Proven success representing a construction organization with GCs, developers, and owners throughout pursuits, preconstruction, and execution.
Experience leading regional operations through periods of growth, including workforce planning, resource forecasting, process standardization, and organizational development.
Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and change-management skills required to influence large, diverse teams.
Deep understanding of construction documents, phasing plans, permitting, and modern field documentation systems such as Procore.
Strong safety leadership record; OSHA 30/500 preferred.
Proficiency with construction scheduling software and ability to interpret civil plans, profiles, and phasing plans.
Columbus, Ohio-based and willing to travel throughout the Midwest.
Mission-critical, data center, or large-scale industrial site development experience strongly preferred.
What We Offer
Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary along with health insurance, retirement plans, and performance bonuses.
Career Advancement: We are committed to the growth and development of our employees, offering training programs and opportunities for career progression.
Challenging and Rewarding Work: Lead diverse and impactful projects that challenge your skills and expertise.
State-of-the-Art Equipment: Work with the latest machinery and technology in the construction industry.
Strong Safety Culture: We prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees with regular training and strict safety protocols.