Chief Operating Officer

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Operational excellence and process improvement
• Financial acumen and P&L ownership
• Executive leadership and team development
• Construction operations leadership
• Safety-focused decision-making
• Quality-driven project execution
• Client relationship management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Change management and organizational alignment
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Decision-making under pressure
• Clear communication and executive presence
• Accountability and performance management
• Growth mindset and entrepreneurial drive

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction or related industry
• Proven success managing large-scale, complex projects, or multiple business units.
• Demonstrated success in a senior executive role with full operational and financial accountability.
• Proven ability to lead teams through growth, change, and operational scaling.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Deep understanding of construction operations, project delivery methods, and market dynamics

Preferred Experience (includes, but is not limited to):

• Advanced degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior senior executive operations leadership in a role such as COO, EVP, VP of Operations, Regional Executive, or similar.
• Proven success scaling a growing construction company across teams, systems, regions, or markets.
• Background overseeing multiple operating units, districts, branches, or geographic regions.
• Involvement in major pursuits, client relationship management, and strategic business growth initiatives.
• Leadership experience in remote, island, logistically complex, or geographically dispersed construction environments.
• Familiarity with construction technology platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar systems.

The base salary for this position is one component of J.

Benton Construction’s total compensation package.

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s skills, experience, education, relevant qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

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Benton Construction offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance:

• Company paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (employee-only coverage)

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term Disability

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Benton Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We do not discriminate or retaliate against applicants or employees for discussing pay and provide reasonable accommodations as required.