Vice President of Sales and Operations

Overview

Job Summary

At Centerline, we are at the forefront of designing, building, and maintaining cutting-edge wireless and wireline networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities, for leading wireless operators, equipment manufacturers, and developers across North America. Our renowned brands unmatched expertise and a track record of excellence to every project.

As we continue to expand our Wireline & Outside Plan business, Centerline is seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations for our OSP division. This is a unique opportunity for executive visibility as the individual will oversee new regional expansion and maintain full operational ownership across the region.  The ideal candidate will have existing relationships with customers, OSP crews and subcontractors. Individual will play a critical role in driving growth and operational excellence with the Pacific Northwest regions.

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in OSP/wireline construction, with a strategic and hands-on approach to execution, planning, and business development. The VP will lead key initiatives to deliver practical solutions in close collaboration with high-profile clients ensuring successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Additionally, the role will focus on winning and successfully delivering complex, large-scale projects that involve the design, construction, and deployment of wireline services strategies and policies. If you are a results-oriented leader looking to make an impact in a rapidly evolving industry, this is an exciting opportunity to drive change and innovation at a company that is shaping the future of connectivity and infrastructure.

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Collaboration, Reliability, Integrity, Passion, and Technology. This S.C.R.I.P.T. is key to our team’s success, allowing everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan with employer match, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

What Will You Do

What You Will Do

• Support and drive business development activity for wireline services, expanding both offerings and the client base in conjunction with sales team.
• Oversee the delivery and execution of customer programs and projects, maximizing profitability.
• Manage daily operations and financial activities to ensure client programs align with organizational and financial goals.
• Own the P&L for the region.
• Prepare bids and proposals for client projects, including RFPs, RFQs, and unsolicited offers.
• Cultivate strong internal and external working relationships.
• Lead team members in the development and execution of strategic and implementation projects.
• Consistently deliver accurate, high-quality, engaging, and client-ready outputs with a disciplined approach.
• Review and assess client contracts, focusing on operational and project financial structures.
• Collaborate with your project managers and the Tools team to enhance the transmission of data between client systems and internal systems.
• Collaborate with your Project Managers and the PMO office to ensure the timely processing of project financial steps, including PORs, POs, and invoices.
• Oversee Project Managers' handling of budgets and change orders based on contracts.
• Must understand and interpret client contracts and pricing.
• Experience in a technical environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; adept at handling day-to-day tasks effectively and professionally while collaborating well with others.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency.

What You Will Need

What You Will Need

• • 10 years of experience in the OSP/Fiber Construction industry, with a focus on director-level, operational, or program/project management roles.
  • Strong/existing customer relationships in assigned region.
  • Proven experience in wireline deployment, with a preference for expertise across multiple providers, project management, construction, and modifications.
  • Strong background in project financials, budgeting, and P&L responsibilities.
  • Supervisory experience
  • Exceptional attention to detail, particularly with numbers.
  • Experience deploying large-scale fiber networks.
  • Outstanding project management expertise.
  • Experience collaborating with utility companies, especially power utilities.
  • Extensive experience in construction operations for installation projects.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Flexible, hardworking, and capable of multitasking to meet tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of workflow platforms (Salesforce, Sitetracker, QuickBase, Sage).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with strong skills in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee may be required to walk long distances, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may drive for extended periods of time. The employee must also occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.

Supervisory Responsibility

The VP will manage all employees of their department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is full-time exempt position. 
• Days of work are Monday through Friday.
• Some evenings/weekends will be required.

Travel

• Nationwide travel to other markets as needed (up to 50%)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the company insurance policy.

Expected compensation includes 150,000-200,000 plus bonus and benefits including medical, vision, and dental benefits, and 401k retirement plan available for eligible employees. Compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as an individual’s education, training, experience, skills, geographic location, seniority, merit, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need.

AAP/EEO Statement: 

Centerline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.