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Vice President of Operations: This is Where You Come In

We're looking for a strategic, hands-on executive to lead construction operations across Western Washington, Oregon, and Eastern Washington. As Vice President of Operations, you'll oversee field operations and regional fabrication support across New Construction, CSP, Healthcare, and SSP, ensuring our teams consistently deliver safe, predictable, profitable, and high-quality projects.

You'll create operational consistency across regions by strengthening field execution, workforce development, fabrication, project delivery, safety, quality, and financial performance. Working closely with the President of Construction and executive leadership, you'll help build the operating system that enables MacDonald-Miller to scale while preserving the culture and values that set us apart.
Top 5 Ways You'll Make an Impact

• Lead Regional Operations by establishing consistent standards for field execution, safety, quality, workforce planning, resource allocation, and operational excellence across all regions.
• Elevate Fabrication & Field Performance by strengthening the connection between fabrication, logistics, project management, and field operations to improve productivity, schedule reliability, and quality.
• Build High-Performing Teams by developing field leaders, standardizing operating procedures, improving workforce planning, and creating a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Financial & Operational Results by improving labor productivity, forecasting, profitability, KPI management, operational reporting, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner Across the Business by aligning Field Operations, Project Management, Finance, Safety, Quality, Estimating, Preconstruction, and Executive Leadership to deliver ONE MacDonald-Miller.

Your Background: What Kind of Person Will Thrive in This Role?

You bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field (master's degree preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in commercial mechanical construction with significant responsibility for field operations.
• Executive leadership experience overseeing multi-region operations, multiple business units, and large construction teams.
• Deep expertise in HVAC/mechanical construction, field operations, fabrication, project delivery, workforce planning, safety, and operational excellence.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing operational budgets, labor productivity, forecasting, KPIs, gross margins, and profitability.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, standardizing operations, and driving continuous improvement.
• A proven track record of coaching and developing high-performing leaders while fostering a collaborative, people-first culture.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive enterprise-wide business results.

Everyone Who Works With You Describes You As...

• A trusted, people-first leader who builds strong teams and develops future leaders.
• A decisive operator who delivers safe, predictable, and profitable results.
• A strategic thinker who connects vision with execution and makes data-driven decisions.
• A collaborative executive who aligns teams around shared goals and accountability.
• A continuous improvement champion who leaves every organization stronger than they found it.

You're Motivated By...

• Building and developing high-performing teams.
• Driving operational excellence through standardization and continuous improvement.
• Solving complex operational challenges with practical, scalable solutions.
• Creating alignment across regions, business units, and cross-functional teams.
• Delivering measurable business results that improve productivity, profitability, and long-term organizational success.

Benefits

Compensation: $200,000-$275,000 annually, plus a company vehicle and eligibility for an annual performance-based incentive.

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions presently provides employee coverage for:

• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium).
• 401k retirement plan including Company matching.
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Disability income protection including short term and long-term disability.
• Employee and dependent life insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Where you will work

Our Seattle headquarters (17930 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 98188) offers easy access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ample secured parking, newly renovated office space, and great views. You'll also enjoy convenient access to onsite dining, nearby restaurants, and major freeways.

Our Portland office (14275 NW Science Park Dr., Portland, OR 97229) is located in the Sunset Corridor, offering a modern workspace with convenient access to Highway 26, nearby restaurants, shopping, and the region's leading technology and business community.

Our Spokane office (421 N Freya St., Spokane, WA 99202) provides a collaborative work environment with easy access to downtown Spokane, Interstate 90, nearby restaurants, and local amenities, making it a convenient hub for serving clients throughout Eastern Washington.

Interested in learning more?

If you're ready for an adventure and are interested in being considered for this role, click apply to start the conversation! Or if you know someone who currently works at MacDonald-Miller, reach out to them to get introduced to the team!