Vice President of Operations

At Good Carbon Co, we believe good work starts with good people. As a rapidly growing leader in sustainable real estate development and construction, we’re not just imagining a better future — we’re building it. From development to construction to property management — we do it all, and you can help us shape what’s next. Why You’ll Love Working Here: Collaborative, values-driven culture where every voice mattersClear opportunities for professional growth and advancementFlexibility and support for work-life balanceRegular team events and community initiativesComprehensive benefits: Employer-contributed medical and dental insurance; vision coverage; company 401(k) contributions; paid holidays and PTO-including your birthday! About the role The Vice President of Operations is responsible for leading and scaling the operational execution of Good Carbon’s development pipeline and contracted revenue into delivered, compliant, and profitable results. This role has ultimate accountability for predictable, on-time, on-budget execution and margin performance across the operating portfolio, achieved through strong operational leadership, disciplined systems, clearly defined metrics, regular performance reporting, and effective cross-functional coordination. The VP of Operations ensures operational sustainability by building scalable processes, developing leaders, and reducing reliance on person-dependent execution, while partnering closely with Finance, Product, Legal, and executive leadership. The VP of Operations is accountable for execution performance across Development, Construction, and Property Management, ensuring work meets technical, financial, and funding requirements, and that energy products are effectively integrated into delivery and operations through clear division-level ownership, defined operating rhythms, and coordinated execution across teams. What you'll do Own end-to-end execution performance across Development, Construction, and Property Management, with full accountability for schedule, budget, quality, compliance, and marginsLead, develop, and hold accountable senior operational leaders; build scalable teams, systems, and succession depthEstablish and enforce standardized operating processes, metrics, scorecards, and reporting to ensure predictable portfolio-level outcomesPartner with Finance to set budgets and margin targets; hold division leaders accountable as P&L ownersEnsure disciplined handoffs from Development through Construction to stabilized operations, meeting industry-grade technical and financial standardsDrive construction excellence across cost control, scheduling, quality, safety, subcontractor performance, and complianceEnsure property management operations deliver strong resident experience, stabilization, and funding-compliant tenant operationsOperationalize compliance with tax credits, incentives, loan covenants, and subsidy programs in partnership with Finance and LegalIntegrate energy systems and products into design, construction, commissioning, and ongoing operationsChampion consistent use of Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) tools within Operations, ensuring leaders apply disciplines to drive accountability, clarity, and execution. Qualifications 10+ years leading operations in real estate development, construction, or residential asset operationsDemonstrated experience owning enterprise-level operational outcomes, including delivery performance, budgets, and margins across multiple operating unitsExperience overseeing compliance for tax credits, incentives, or lender covenants, in partnership with Finance and Legal teamsExperience enforcing subcontractor certification/compliance (prevailing wage, domestic content, commissioning) and tenant qualification/verification systemsProven track record of building, upgrading, and holding senior leaders accountable, including making difficult talent decisions when requiredExperience designing and scaling operating organizations, systems, and processes to reduce key-person risk and enable growthProven ability to stabilize and optimize existing operations while creating capacity for growth, including repeatable frameworks for launching new initiatives or entering new marketsWorking knowledge of energy incentives, domestic-content rules, and historic tax credit processes, or demonstrated experience partnering closely with teams that manage monetization preferredDemonstrated experience integrating energy systems (geothermal, battery, insulation) into design, construction, and operations, translating technical requirements into procurement and O&M processes preferred No immigration or work visa sponsorship will be provided for this position. Locations: Hybrid (Buffalo, New York, US)