Vice President of Operations - Charleston

Vice President of Operations
This position will support our Charleston, SC regional office.
The Vice President of Operations leads all business and operational functions for Samet’s Charleston region, developing and executing tactical plans while driving operational excellence, business growth, and talent development “The Samet Way.”

You will operate as a strategic business partner, aligning resources and teams to achieve regional and company objectives in commercial, institutional, healthcare, and hospitality construction.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement tactical and operational plans that deliver on regional and corporate strategy for the Charleston region
• Drive new business development and maintain strong relationships with regional clients and industry partners
• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams and regional staff to ensure high performance and continued professional growth
• Collaborate with field operations, project management, executive, and corporate function leaders to achieve company-wide goals
• Oversee all Charleston-area project execution, ensuring delivery on quality, schedule, budget, safety, and customer satisfaction benchmarks
• Build and maintain operational systems and workflows that promote efficient, safe, and high-quality work
• Identify and proactively manage risks, creating contingency plans as needed
• Drive team accountability through regular performance monitoring, feedback, and clear communication of expectations
• Promote The Samet Way in regional operations, upholding professional, ethical, and safety standards in every aspect
• Ensure compliance with all Samet policies and applicable regulations
• What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in construction operations, including P&L and business development responsibility
• Experience building and growing business in the Charleston market strongly preferred
• Track record of leading teams to achieve operational, quality, safety, and financial goals in commercial construction
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships, credibility, and authentic relationships at all levels
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Strategic and tactical thinker able to effectively translate vision into action
• Demonstrated commitment to driving results, developing people, and continuous improvement
• Physical Demands & Work Environment
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, climb stairs/ladders, balance, kneel, crouch, talk, see, and hear
• Occasionally required to sit, handle tools, operate a vehicle, and may infrequently need to crawl
• Must regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Regional travel required; work environment includes both office and active construction sites with variable noise, lighting, environmental, and temperature conditions
• Why Samet — At Samet, we build more than projects—we build people. As one of the fastest-growing construction firms in the Southeast, we give our team the tools, training, and trust to take on real responsibility early and grow into the leaders our projects need.
• You'll learn directly from some of the best builders in the business, backed by structured development through Samet University and Builders Building Builders. You'll work on meaningful projects, supported by an award-winning safety culture and a team that genuinely looks out for one another. And you'll do it all The Samet Way: with integrity, a commitment to quality, and a belief that how we build matters as much as what we build.
• If you're ready to grow your career with a company that's invested in your success, we'd love to meet you.
• Notice to Third-Party Recruiters and Agencies
• Samet Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions and does not permit recruiters or agencies to solicit candidates to our hiring managers or employees. Resumes are only accepted under a signed agreement and a written request from the Director of Talent Strategy for a specific opening; no other Samet Corporation employee is authorized to engage an agency or bind the company. Any resume submitted otherwise becomes the property of Samet Corporation and may be pursued without obligation to pay a fee. All partnership and agreement inquiries must be directed to the Director of Talent Strategy.
• Samet Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Samet participates in E-Verify.