Our client is an established Long Island City general contractor serving luxury residential and hospitality clients across New York City. Founded in 1993 and family-owned for more than thirty years, the firm has built its reputation on superior-quality renovations of apartments, townhouses and single-family homes, with project budgets typically ranging from $750,000 to $25 million. All finished woodwork is produced in-house through their own millwork division.
Built on a reputation for craftsmanship, honest communication and a seamless client experience from start to finish, the firm is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to assume operational leadership of its general contracting business. This role offers a rare opportunity to run a respected, owner-built company across its construction and business functions as the senior operating executive below ownership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations across the general contracting business, spanning construction delivery and business operations, as the senior operating executive reporting to ownership.
- Oversee project execution from preconstruction through closeout, partnering with field and project management teams to protect quality, schedule and margin.
- Oversee field operations and site supervision, ensuring safe, on-schedule and on-budget execution across active projects.
- Direct all non-construction functions, including accounting, finance, HR, legal, IT, purchasing, logistics and office operations.
- Own company financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, job costing and reporting, in partnership with ownership.
- Build, mentor and hold accountable the leadership team across field and office.
- Develop and implement operational policies, systems and KPIs that improve efficiency and support disciplined growth.
- Manage risk, insurance, contracts and regulatory compliance in coordination with legal and financial advisors.
- Oversee estimating, procurement and subcontractor and vendor relationships to strengthen buying power and delivery.
- Partner with ownership on strategic planning and growth initiatives as the business scales.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive operations leadership, including senior responsibility within a high-end construction or related building trades business.
- Demonstrated P&L ownership with command of construction financials, job costing and margin management.
- Proven experience leading both field operations and back-office functions simultaneously.
- Direct experience overseeing superintendents, project teams and field execution on high-end build and renovation work.
- Track record of building systems, processes and accountable teams within an owner-led business.
- Strong financial acumen and the ability to partner with ownership on strategy and capital decisions.
- Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the presence to lead a growing team across field and office.
- Familiarity with luxury residential and hospitality construction strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Proficiency with construction ERP and accounting systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Compensation
$225,000 - $250,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- United Healthcare Oxford medical coverage with a choice of EPO or PPO plans, our client contributing 50% of the single premium. Effective after ninety days.
- Company-paid $25,000 group life insurance policy, also effective after ninety days.
- 401(k) plan matching 50% of the first 3% of salary contributed, with employer contributions vesting fully after two years.
- 120 hours of paid time off a year - fifteen days, covering vacation and personal or sick time together. One of those weeks is used during the annual office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Eight paid company holidays, separate from paid time off.
- Weekly payroll with paydays every Friday, and direct deposit available from date of hire.
- TransitChek pre-tax commuter program.
- Discretionary annual bonus, awarded on individual and company performance.
This is a defining leadership role for an operator ready to run the day-to-day of a premier New York general contractor and carry its standards forward.