Vice President / Director of Heavy Civil Construction Operations

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1939771

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1939771

HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE | ASPHALT PAVING, FLEET & OPERATIONS

Core Expertise

  • P&L leadership for regional heavy civil and asphalt construction operations.
  • Asphalt paving and plant operations management, including quality and production control.
  • Fleet oversight and maintenance strategy for 140+ heavy equipment assets.
  • Estimating and preconstruction leadership with value engineering to improve margins.
  • Workforce development, coaching, and leadership of multi-site crews and managers.

Project Background

  • Managed projects from $100K to $25M across highway, paving, grading, utilities, and bridge work.
  • Directed operations generating approximately $70M annual revenue, overseeing cross-functional construction and materials teams.
  • Led aggregate and quarry operations producing over 1.5 million tons annually; optimized production and maintenance.
  • Delivered majority of projects 5–10% below budget via planning, resource optimization, and value engineering.
  • Coordinated subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and compliance targets.

Key Skills

  • P&L Management | Budgeting | Forecasting | Cost Control
  • Estimating | Preconstruction | Value Engineering
  • Asphalt Plant Operations | Paving Production | Quality Control
  • Fleet & Maintenance Oversight | Equipment Availability | Shop Management
  • Heavy Civil Construction | Grading | Utilities | Bridge Work
  • Workforce Development | Leadership | Continuous Improvement

Education

  • B.S., Civil Engineering — Missouri University of Science and Technology; emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering & Construction

Awards & Recognition

  • Affiliations: NAPA; AGC; Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association; SITE Improvement Association

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned heavy civil construction executive with ~20 years leading asphalt, paving, aggregate, and infrastructure operations and materials production. Proven ability to improve margins and productivity while managing P&L, large equipment fleets, and multi-disciplinary teams. Well-suited for Director or VP roles focused on operational performance, fleet strategy, and margin improvement. Requires an opportunity-specific discussion and approval before sharing identifying information with prospective employers.

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