About the Company
The company is a leading contractor specializing in turnkey structural concrete solutions across large-scale commercial and industrial projects. With deep expertise in self-perform concrete operations, the company delivers complex structures through a highly skilled union workforce and a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Known for executing challenging projects with precision, the company continues to grow its footprint while maintaining a strong culture built on accountability, craftsmanship, and collaboration.
About the Position
The company is seeking a highly experienced and strategic
Director of Concrete Self-Perform Operations
to lead all union concrete operations across multiple projects and regions. This executive-level role is responsible for overseeing labor relations, workforce planning, productivity, safety, and financial performance within the company’s self-perform concrete division.
This individual will play a critical role in aligning field execution with corporate strategy, driving operational excellence, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and profitably.
Key Responsibilities:
Union Operations & Labor Relations
Lead all union self-perform concrete operations across
projects
Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements
(CBAs) and jurisdictional requirements
Manage workforce planning, crew composition, and labor
deployment
Proactively resolve labor issues, disputes, and
productivity challenges
Strategic & Operational Leadership
Develop and standardize means and methods for concrete
self-perform work
Establish production benchmarks and drive continuous
improvement
Partner with executive leadership on operational
strategy, budgets, and labor planning
Preconstruction & Estimating Support
Support estimating with labor assumptions, crew
structures, and production rates
Review constructability, sequencing, and labor risk
during preconstruction
Identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate
labor-related risks
Project Execution & Field Oversight
Provide leadership to Project Executives, Project
Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen
Monitor labor performance, schedules, and productivity
across projects
Resolve field challenges related to sequencing,
staffing, and execution
Workforce & Equipment Management
Oversee union workforce planning across multiple job
sites
Manage utilization of company-owned formwork systems
and equipment
Set expectations for field leadership and crew
performance
Safety & Quality Leadership
Champion a strong safety culture aligned with OSHA and
company standards
Partner with safety teams on training, audits, and
incident prevention
Ensure all concrete work meets contract and quality
standards
Financial Performance & Controls
Drive labor cost control, forecasting, and margin
performance
Review cost reports and productivity tracking
Support change management, claims, and financial risk
mitigation
Leadership Development & Culture
Mentor and develop Superintendents, Foremen, and field
leaders
Support recruiting and retention of top talent
Requirements
10–15+ years of structural concrete experience
Proven leadership managing large union concrete crews
across multiple projects
Deep understanding of CBAs, jurisdictional rules, and
concrete construction methods
Strong expertise in labor productivity, scheduling, and
cost control
Excellent leadership, communication, and
conflict-resolution skills
Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
Experience with turnkey structural concrete contractors
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil
Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Competitive executive compensation:
$250,000 –
$275,000
Relocation assistance available
Opportunity to lead and scale a high-performing
self-perform concrete division
Significant influence on company strategy, operations,
and profitability
Work on complex, large-scale, high-profile construction
projects
Executive-level benefits package (health, retirement,
bonus potential, etc.)
