Vice President of Operations

We’re seeking a **Vice President of Operations** to lead our operational teams through the next stage of growth. This role bridges execution and strategy; ensuring projects are delivered _on time, on budget,_ and _on brand_. You’ll oversee project delivery, scheduling, and client success while building capacity through coaching, process improvement, and collaboration with business development.

**Key Responsibilities**
- **Operational Leadership** - Drive day-to-day field and office operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and accountability across all service lines.
- **Project Delivery** - Oversee project execution to meet timelines, budgets, and client expectations; proactively identify risks and corrective actions.
- **Scheduling & Resource Allocation** - Manage people and equipment scheduling to optimize utilization, profitability, and balance workloads.
- **Team Coaching & Development** - Mentor field leads, project managers, and technical specialists to foster ownership, accountability, and growth.
- **Client Success** - Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure satisfaction, follow up on deliverables, and identify new opportunities.
- **Cross-Functional Collaboration** - Partner with Business Development, Marketing, and Sales to align project execution with Blue Chip’s brand promise and growth objectives.
- **Process Optimization** - Lead implementation processes, systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality assurance controls.
- **KPI & Reporting Oversight** - Monitor operational metrics (billable utilization, project margins, schedule adherence, and client feedback) and report performance to ownership.
- **Strategic Growth Support** - Contribute to strategic planning, expansion initiatives, and service diversification.
- **Safety & Compliance** - Uphold Blue Chip’s health, safety, and environmental standards in all operations.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in operations or project management, preferably within oil & gas measurement, regulatory, or environmental services.
- Proven success managing field-to-office operations and delivering multi-project portfolios.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (AER Directive 017/060/076, TIER/OBPS, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to coach teams and build high-performance cultures.
- Excellent communication, organization, and client-relationship skills.
- Financial acumen; experience tracking P&L, budgets, and KPIs.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in a fast-moving, scaling company.

**Compensation & Structure**
- Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity for partial billable contribution (approx. 75%) — this can be discussed and flexed based on workload and scaling phase.

**Why Blue Chip**
- We’ve never lost a client.
- We’re proudly _Built for More_ — more execution, ownership, and results.
- You’ll be joining a high-impact team shaping the future of measurement and emissions management in Canada.
- We invest in our people — mentorship, autonomy, and accountability are at the heart of how we grow.
- You’ll make a tangible impact every day — for clients, for communities, and for the energy future of Canada.

**About Blue Chip MRC & Field Services**

Blue Chip MRC & Field Services (“Blue Chip”) is a rapidly growing measurement and environmental services company that partners with leading oil and gas producers across Canada. We’re built for more; more accountability, more executional excellence, and more customer obsession. Our team is trusted by industry leaders to deliver results that save millions and set the standard for our customer-centric approach to compliance in emissions reporting, field environmental work, and measurement.

Pay: $125,000.00-$190,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

- How many years experience in oil and gas?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T6N 1B4