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Hire Directors of Field Operations who own multi-project field execution across a district or region — superintendent bench management, jobsite safety accountability, quality standards, and predictable schedule delivery. General Superintendent bench, TRIR discipline, and multi-crew coordination verified.

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Photo of a Vetted Director of Field OperationsExample profile
Kyle P.
Vetted Specialist
Project Delivery
Director of Field Operations
Procore · OSHA 500 · ASHE
Sectors
Every discipline
Data center, hospital, life sciences, higher ed, industrial, aviation, mission critical
Role families
Field · Safety · Quality
Superintendents, GS, safety, QA/QC leads
Geography
US + EMEA
Active field ops leadership network
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire Directors of Field Operations in 3 steps

A structured process for the multi-project field ops hire — where the wrong Director triggers superintendent turnover and TRIR spikes district-wide.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on district footprint, project mix, superintendent bench, safety KPIs, and start date.

Step 02

Review hand-selected talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Directors of Field Operations with verified multi-project execution and superintendent-development history. References from operations executives and safety leaders included.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.

Why iRecruit.co for Director of Field Ops Hires

What makes our Director of Field Ops shortlist different

Directors of Field Operations own the field. Multi-project execution discipline, superintendent bench development, and TRIR credibility separate a Director who lifts the district from one who burns down the safety culture in two quarters.

01

Multi-project execution verified

Every Director has verified 4+ concurrent-project field execution track record. Reference-verified across schedule delivery and safety outcomes.

02

Superintendent bench development

Reference-verified bench development: promotion track record, retention discipline, and general superintendent cultivation.

03

TRIR & safety credibility

Documented TRIR record. Reference-verified from safety leaders on field-safety culture and OSHA response track record.

Meet Vetted Directors of Field Ops

The caliber of Director of Field Ops you’ll interview

Every candidate is credential-verified, client-referenced, and matched to your district footprint. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.

Vetted SpecialistFemale Dir Field Ops - data centerExample profile

Sunita N.

Data Center Director Field Ops
  • 6 concurrent data center projects
  • Sub-1.0 TRIR district-wide 4 straight years
  • Developed 3 GS from Superintendent bench
ProcoreOSHA 500ASHE
Vetted SpecialistMale Dir Field Ops - healthcareExample profile

Ramon G.

Healthcare Director Field Ops
  • ILSM discipline across 4 active hospitals
  • Joint Commission survey response leader
  • Sub-0.9 TRIR district-wide
ILSMJoint CommissionOSHA 500
Vetted SpecialistMale Dir Field Ops - industrialExample profile

Terrence J.

Industrial Director Field Ops
  • Multi-crew heavy-industrial execution
  • Union manpower planning across 4 locals
  • Zero-fatality record across 8-year tenure
SST-62ProcoreOSHA 500
Director of Field Ops Specializations

Match the Director of Field Ops specialty to your project mix

“Director of Field Ops” means different things across sectors and project mixes. Below are the specializations we recruit for:

Data Center Director Field Ops
Hyperscale + colo campus execution
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Healthcare Director Field Ops
ILSM · ICRA · active hospitals
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Life Sciences Director Field Ops
Classified labs + biopharma
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Higher Ed Director Field Ops
Occupied campus · phased delivery
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Industrial Director Field Ops
Manufacturing + heavy industrial
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Aviation Director Field Ops
Airside + terminal execution
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General Superintendent (peer)
Single-project field executive
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Superintendent (report-in)
Single-project field lead
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Safety Director (peer)
District-level safety leadership
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Director of Operations (peer)
P&L-level operations leadership
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Director of Construction (leader)
Multi-project delivery leadership
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Confidential Dir Field Ops Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which Director of Field Ops specialty fits?

We’ll help you scope the role on the call — district footprint, project mix, and superintendent bench state.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Director of Field Ops candidate

Field ops leadership hires live and die on multi-project execution, superintendent bench development, and TRIR record. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

Multi-project execution

Reference-verified 4+ concurrent-project field execution across sectors matching your mix.

Superintendent bench development

Reference-verified bench development: promotion track record, retention discipline, GS cultivation.

TRIR & safety record

Documented TRIR record. Reference-verified from safety leaders on field-safety culture.

Schedule delivery

Reference-verified on-time delivery across multiple concurrent projects.

OSHA / regulatory response

Reference-verified OSHA response track record. No suppressed incidents.

Compensation alignment

Director of Field Ops, VP Field Ops comp bands + variable + LTI aligned before finalist interviews.

FAQ

Hiring a Director of Field Operations: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a Director of Field Operations?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.

What does it cost to hire a Director of Field Operations?

Pricing depends on engagement model. Per-role recruiting is a defined fee. Embedded is a monthly retainer.

How is Director of Field Ops different from Director of Construction?

Director of Field Ops owns field execution across multiple concurrent projects. Director of Construction owns delivery ownership across preconstruction, buyout, and closeout for the same portfolio.

Do you verify TRIR records?

Yes. Reference-verify with prior safety leaders and operations executives. Where TRIR is confidential, we cross-reference through prior colleagues.

Do you handle confidential incumbent-replacement searches?

Yes. Retained-search discretion for Director-level field ops replacement is standard.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every Director of Field Ops placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.

Can you build a full field ops leadership team?

Yes. Multi-hire builds (Director of Field Ops + Safety Director + General Superintendents) route through embedded recruiting or RPO.

How is iRecruit.co different from a generalist field ops recruiter?

Generalist recruiters treat all field ops experience as interchangeable. iRecruit.co Director of Field Ops recruiters verify multi-project execution, superintendent bench development, and TRIR discipline — every candidate is matched to your district footprint.

Ready to hire

Talk to a construction field ops recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the Director of Field Ops role you need, district footprint, project mix, and superintendent bench state — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.

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