Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer (COO), DCS Asset Maintenance, is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial performance of the Asset Maintenance business. The COO serves as the senior executive leader of the business and is accountable for delivering profitability, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, safety performance, and sustainable growth across a portfolio of roadway and infrastructure maintenance contracts throughout the United States. Working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, the COO develops and executes business strategies that support geographic expansion, market growth, operational scalability, and long-term value creation. The COO provides leadership for all regional and project operations while building the organizational capabilities necessary to support continued market leadership. This role carries full responsibility for the Asset Maintenance business performance and serves as the primary executive accountable for achieving strategic, operational, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

Overall strategic, operational, and financial performance of the Asset Maintenance business; Developing and executing business strategies that support geographic expansion, market growth, operational scalability, and long-term value creation; Providing leadership for all regional and project operations; Developing and executing long-term strategic plan; Partnering with business development teams to pursue new contracts, strategic partnerships, and growth opportunities; Leading operational planning and mobilization efforts for major contract awards and new market entries; Developing scalable operational models; Providing executive leadership and oversight of all Asset operations; Establishing operational standards; Creating culture of execution; Driving continuous improvement initiatives; Ensuring successful project delivery while maintaining compliance; Maintaining full profit and loss accountability; Developing annual business plans, operating budgets, and growth forecasts; Driving margin improvement and operational efficiency; Monitoring performance against KPIs; Leading and developing a high-performing team; Building organizational capability through succession planning, talent management, leadership development, and workforce planning; Fostering culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; Serving as executive sponsor for key client relationships; Representing organization with industry associations, governmental agencies, and strategic stakeholders; Ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and company policies; Leading risk management initiatives; Maintaining focus on quality, compliance, and operational governance

Requirements

Proven executive leadership experience (minimum 10 years) managing multi-site infrastructure, transportation, asset management, construction, or maintenance operations; Demonstrated success leading organizations through aggressive growth and geographic expansion; Strong operational execution expertise with business development mindset combined; Experience managing large P&L responsibilities (100mm+ required); Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with operational discipline; Proven ability to select, negotiate and manage subcontractors and subcontractor agreements to seamlessly deliver contract compliance; Proven leader capable of building high-performing teams and future leaders

Nice to have

State DOT experience; Experience with PBMC

Benefits

Competitive benefit packages; company sponsored medical, dental, vision & life insurance policies; paid time off; paid holidays; career development opportunities; employee engagement events; generous compensation packages