Example candidateSunita N.
- 6 concurrent data center projects
- Sub-1.0 TRIR district-wide 4 straight years
- Developed 3 GS from Superintendent bench
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.
Example candidateA structured process for the multi-project field ops hire — where the wrong Director triggers superintendent turnover and TRIR spikes district-wide.
30-minute call. Align on district footprint, project mix, superintendent bench, safety KPIs, and start date.
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.
Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.
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.
Every Director has verified 4+ concurrent-project field execution track record. Reference-verified across schedule delivery and safety outcomes.
Reference-verified bench development: promotion track record, retention discipline, and general superintendent cultivation.
Documented TRIR record. Reference-verified from safety leaders on field-safety culture and OSHA response track record.
Every candidate is credential-verified, client-referenced, and matched to your district footprint. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.
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Example candidate“Director of Field Ops” means different things across sectors and project mixes. Below are the specializations we recruit for:
We’ll help you scope the role on the call — district footprint, project mix, and superintendent bench state.
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:
Reference-verified 4+ concurrent-project field execution across sectors matching your mix.
Reference-verified bench development: promotion track record, retention discipline, GS cultivation.
Documented TRIR record. Reference-verified from safety leaders on field-safety culture.
Reference-verified on-time delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
Reference-verified OSHA response track record. No suppressed incidents.
Director of Field Ops, VP Field Ops comp bands + variable + LTI aligned before finalist interviews.
Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.
Pricing depends on engagement model. Per-role recruiting is a defined fee. Embedded is a monthly retainer.
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.
Yes. Reference-verify with prior safety leaders and operations executives. Where TRIR is confidential, we cross-reference through prior colleagues.
Yes. Retained-search discretion for Director-level field ops replacement is standard.
Yes. Every Director of Field Ops placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.
Yes. Multi-hire builds (Director of Field Ops + Safety Director + General Superintendents) route through embedded recruiting or RPO.
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.
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.