Chief Operating Officer (COO) Construction Company Location: North Jersey Salary: $300,000+ DOE Job Type: Full-Time | In-Office
Position Overview:
A well-established and growing construction company is seeking a high-level Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee all aspects of the business. This role will take full ownership of company operations across all divisions, including finance, estimating, project management, and field operations. The COO will work closely with ownership to drive performance, improve systems, and scale the company.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands construction inside and out and can manage both the big picture and day-to-day execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and manage all company divisions, including operations, finance, estimating, and field teams
Lead hiring, firing, and overall team management across departments
Implement and improve operational systems, processes, and workflows
Manage budgeting, financial performance, and payroll oversight
Ensure projects are running on time, on budget, and at high quality
Supervise project managers, estimators, and field leadership
Drive company growth, efficiency, and scalability
Identify and resolve operational challenges proactively
Work closely with ownership on strategy, planning, and expansion
Qualifications: A MUST
Extensive experience in construction leadership (COO, Director, or similar)
Strong understanding of construction operations, estimating, and field execution
Proven track record managing multiple departments and large teams
Experience overseeing financials, budgets, and payroll
Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment
What We Offer:
Executive-level role with full operational control
$300K+ compensation package (DOE)
Significant growth and long-term upside
Opportunity to play a key role in scaling a successful construction company
Numbers & Facts
Location
Engelwood, NJ
Skills
Budget Managementunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Estimatesunmatched
Employee Terminationsunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Operational Controlunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Project Estimatesunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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