Chief Operating Officer

Main Office
2425 Dillard Street
Grand Prairie, TX 75051, USA

Location: Richmond, VA
Reports To: President & CEO

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (ACI) is seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our executive team and lead all non-service operational functions across the organization. ACI is known for its strong, people-first culture, pride in craftsmanship, and excellence in executing highly complex mechanical construction projects. The COO will honor what has made ACI successful while elevating operational performance, driving continuous improvement, and strengthening leadership bench strength across all divisions.

This is a transformational leadership role responsible for operational strategy, division leadership, manufacturing operations, remote office oversight, and enterprise-wide process improvements. The ideal leader will combine deep mechanical construction expertise, outstanding executive presence, and a passion for developing people. With successful performance, this individual will be positioned to grow into the President role as part of ACI’s long-term succession plan.

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the President, executive team, and ownership group.
• Translate organizational goals into clear, actionable operational strategies that drive performance, growth, and culture alignment.
• Lead long-range planning, workforce development, and succession strategy for operations leadership.
• Oversee company wide OKRs, performance dashboards, and KPIs to ensure accountability and progress.
• Drive initiatives that elevate safety performance, operational consistency, and customer satisfaction.

• Provide leadership and direction for:
• Division Managers
• Remote Office Managers
• Manufacturing Operations
• Fabrication & Prefabrication Teams
• Construction Field Operations
• Project Management & Execution Teams
• Align operations with budgets, forecasts, and organizational capacity.
• Drive operational excellence, including standard operating procedures, job costing accuracy, and field productivity.
• Lead continuous improvement and lean initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and financial results.
• Partner with finance to manage ACI’s overall P&L, optimizing margins, cost controls, and project profitability.
• Ensure strong forecasting, risk management, cash flow planning, and backlog health across all operating units.
• Evaluate the financial impact of operational decisions to support sustainable scaling.
• Model and reinforce ACI’s strong culture, values, and commitment to employee development
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• Build leadership capability across divisions through coaching, mentorship, and structured talent development.
• Lead performance management for all operational leaders, ensuring accountability and alignment.
• Develop retention strategies, career paths, and bench strength for future field and operational leadership.

• Strengthen client relationships and ensure operational alignment with customer priorities.
• Support major pursuits, high-visibility negotiations, and proposal strategy for key accounts.
• Partner with estimating and business development to ensure operational accuracy during preconstruction.
• Lead negotiations for major project contracts, subcontractor agreements, and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Ensure contract terms, scopes, and project delivery approaches align with ACI’s operational strategy and risk profile.
• Implement best practices in claims avoidance, dispute resolution, and project controls.

• Implement standardized operating frameworks across all remote offices and divisions.
• Lead technology adoption and digital transformation initiatives to improve scheduling, planning, fabrication, and execution.
• Drive integration between manufacturing and field operations to optimize prefabrication strategy.

• Minimum 15 years of operations leadership within a large commercial mechanical contractor (preferred experience: $200M+ revenue environment).
• Proven experience leading…