Construction VP of Operations Recruiter in San Diego, CA
San Diego’s construction sector is experiencing steady growth driven by multifamily development, mixed-use projects, and ongoing civil infrastructure work. Finding an experienced VP of Operations who understands the region’s unique labor dynamics, permitting environment, and project delivery demands requires more than a job posting—it requires a recruiter with deep sector knowledge and an established network.
What Amundson Group does for VP of Operations hiring in San Diego
Amundson Group conducts retained and contingent searches for VP of Operations roles across the country, including the San Diego market. Our process combines human expertise with AI-assisted candidate screening to identify operations leaders who match both the technical requirements and cultural fit of your organization.
For VP of Operations placements in San Diego, we typically work with companies looking to fill roles with candidates earning between $200K–$300K base salary, depending on experience, company size, and project portfolio. We understand that operations leadership requires a specific skill set: P&L accountability, team scaling capability, safety compliance expertise, and the ability to optimize across preconstruction, field execution, and closeout phases.
Our retained search model means we invest time upfront to understand your operational challenges, leadership culture, and growth trajectory. We then tap into our long-term referral network to identify qualified candidates—both actively seeking roles and those open to the right opportunity.
San Diego’s construction market—what’s driving demand for VP of Operations
San Diego hosts a diverse construction sector. Multifamily residential remains a significant driver, with ongoing urban infill and suburban development. Commercial office, retail, and hospitality projects continue despite market shifts. Civil and heavy highway work is supported by state infrastructure initiatives and local transportation projects. Industrial and logistics development is also present, especially as the region serves as a gateway market for Western supply chains.
This mix creates demand for operations leaders who can manage complexity: multiple concurrent projects, a tight labor market, supply chain volatility, and evolving code requirements. Many regional contractors are also scaling up, which means VP of Operations roles often involve building out management infrastructure, implementing systems, and recruiting and training project management teams.
The cost of living in San Diego also influences hiring: candidates expect competitive compensation, and companies must budget accordingly when recruiting from or relocating talent to the region.
VP of Operations salary in San Diego (2026)
A VP of Operations in San Diego construction typically commands a base salary between **$200K and $300K** as of 2026, depending on company revenue, project scope, years of relevant experience, and specific responsibilities. Larger regional contractors and national firms operating in San Diego may pay at the higher end, while smaller to mid-sized firms typically position themselves in the $200K–$250K range.
For perspective on the broader San Diego construction salary market, see our Quarterly Salary Guide, which includes real placement data across superintendents, project managers, estimators, and project engineers in the region.
Why San Diego construction companies work with Amundson Group
Speed matters in VP of Operations recruiting. A vacant operations leadership role can create bottlenecks across a company’s project delivery and profitability. We prioritize rapid candidate identification and vetting, using our AI-assisted screening process to evaluate technical credentials, safety records, financial acumen, and team leadership capability quickly.
Our candidate pool is built on years of relationships with operations professionals across commercial construction, civil and heavy highway, multifamily, industrial, and energy infrastructure verticals. Many candidates in our network are not actively job-searching but will engage for the right role—which is why retained search and a deep referral network matter.
We also understand San Diego specifically. We know the contractors operating there, the typical project types, local compliance nuances, and the talent landscape. This reduces time-to-placement and improves quality-of-hire.
Hire a Construction VP of Operations in San Diego
If you’re hiring a VP of Operations in San Diego, our retained search process starts with a confidential conversation about your needs. Contact us to discuss your next VP of Operations placement, or explore current VP of Operations opportunities on our jobs board.