Director of Field Operations - Midwest

B&S Site Development is a fast‑growing leader in large‑parcel, mission‑critical site development, delivering complex, time‑sensitive civil construction projects for some of the world’s most demanding clients. Since 2003, we’ve built a reputation for precision, speed, and accountability—transforming large tracts of land into fully prepared e‑infrastructure sites through heavy civil expertise, disciplined project management, and a culture of ownership at every level. Our multi‑regional operations are supported by offices in Columbus, Ohio; Manassas, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; South Hill, Virginia; and Atlanta, Georgia, enabling us to scale rapidly while maintaining exceptional execution standards.

At B&S, we believe in developing talent from within, fostering a culture where driven individuals can build long‑term careers. Whether in the field or the office, our teams are united by a shared commitment to innovation, safety, and delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Position Overview

The Regional Director of Operations – Midwest is an executive‑level leader responsible for all on‑site construction activities across B&S’s Midwest operations. B&S serves as the preferred Site Developer for mission‑critical GCs supporting hyperscale data centers, large‑scale industrial campuses, and complex civil infrastructure.

Reporting directly to the VP/GM – Midwest , this leader owns B&S’s self‑perform field organization and serves as a visible, client‑facing representative with general contractors, developers, and owners. As B&S continues rapid expansion throughout the Mid‑Atlantic, this role is central to scaling the field organization, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring consistent operational excellence across multiple concurrent projects.

This role blends operational leadership, workforce strategy, and business partnership. The Regional Director ensures projects are staffed appropriately, executed efficiently, and delivered safely, on schedule, and at or above target margins. Acting as a force multiplier for project teams, the Regional Director challenges inefficiencies, optimizes labor and equipment deployment, establishes defensible production standards, and develops the field leadership and craft workforce needed to deliver exceptional project execution across the region.

The role is directly accountable for regional safety, productivity, quality, schedule performance, equipment utilization, and margin attainment, as well as the strength and depth of the field organization that produces those results.

Core Responsibilities

Executive Field Leadership

• Lead all on‑site construction activities across the Midwest region, ensuring consistent execution, schedule discipline, and adherence to budgets.

• Oversee Senior Superintendents, Superintendents, foremen, and field crews, holding teams accountable for executing standard operating procedures.

• Serve as a recognized operational leader for B&S in the Midwest's mission‑critical ecosystem, strengthening relationships with major GCs and hyperscale clients.

Client‑Facing Leadership & Pursuit Support

• Represent B&S as the preferred site development partner for mission‑critical GCs.

• Partner with the VP/GM – Midwest , Business Development, and Estimating on pursuits, providing constructability reviews, means/methods evaluations, crew/equipment planning, and phasing recommendations.

• Participate in intake and pre‑bid reviews, validating productivity assumptions, staffing plans, sequencing, and operational feasibility.

• Support preconstruction efforts with field‑based credibility that helps win work and reduce execution risk.

Operational Execution

• Drive schedule discipline, track the critical path, and coordinate trade sequencing across all active jobsites.

• Establish and enforce realistic, defensible production rates by activity, depth, and site conditions.

• Direct labor, equipment, and resource allocation across projects to maximize productivity and utilization.

• Lead recovery planning and corrective action efforts when performance falls below expectations.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a safety‑first culture in partnership with the Safety organization.

• Establish, enforce, and maintain corporate safety policies, including OSHA standards.

• Conduct regular safety inspections and enforce risk‑management protocols.

• Maintain accountability for regional TRIR and overall safety performance.

Field Organization Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain B&S’s self‑perform workforce across the Midwest.

• Build strong local labor pools to reduce reliance on traveling labor, especially in high‑demand data‑center markets.

• Mentor and develop superintendents and foremen, strengthening organizational bench strength.

• Partner with HR on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, onboarding, certifications, training, and retention.

• Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Resource Allocation & Optimization

• Oversee workforce scheduling, material logistics, and equipment allocation to maximize productivity and eliminate bottlenecks.

• Minimize unnecessary rental, standby, downtime, and overtime costs while maintaining operational readiness.

• Monitor and analyze production metrics to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Subcontractor & Vendor Management

• Manage subcontractor performance, negotiate field issues, and expand the subcontractor base.

• Ensure subcontractors meet B&S’s standards for safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Cost, Schedule & Operational Standards

• Partner with Project Managers on operational budgets, labor planning, equipment forecasting, change order development, and cost‑code discipline. <li&