Director of Operations

Director of Operations

Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Direct Hire
Location: Petaluma, CA (Relocation Package Available)
Reports to: CEO
Travel: Less than 40%

*** Please ensure you read through the entire job posting to better understand the work model, expectations, requirements, location, compensation and qualification requirements for this role. ***

Before You Apply

This role isn’t for the faint of heart. If you’re looking for a cushy 9–5, stop reading now. If you wake up with purpose, execute with precision, and lead from the front, read on.

Who We Are

We’re Critical Control, a family-owned disaster recovery company based in California with boots on the ground nationwide. From day one, we’ve focused on delivering exceptional service and building a company we’re proud of. Today, we help families, commercial property owners, governments, and Fortune 500s navigate the worst days of their lives.

We’re not a sleepy regional player. We’ve been growing 70%+ YoY, setting the national standard for elite execution in restoration, no fluff, no shortcuts. This isn’t theory. This is execution. This isn’t legacy. This is legacy-in-the-making.

With offices in Petaluma and Sacramento, CA, and rapid expansion underway, you’ll join a team driven by strong core values, care for each other, and dedication to clients, making a real impact every single day.

Position Summary

As Director of Operations, you will own the field. Your mission: drive elite execution across operations, technician performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability with speed, precision, and zero tolerance for mediocrity.

You’ll report directly to executive leadership, managing key performance areas including Field Execution, Team Productivity, Customer Experience, Job Documentation & Closeout, Job Cost Management, Technician Training & Compliance, and AR/Project Closeout Support.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Field Ops: Mobilize CAT/Large Loss teams within 4 hours, period. Zero excuses.
• Team Performance: Maximize revenue per tech per day. Get crews running hot.
• Customer Experience: Drive 5-star reviews like your life depends on it.
• Job Closeout: Ensure projects are documented, clean, and closed out within 48 hours.
• Profitability: Hit a 75% estimate close rate at target margins. Reduce rework. Nail gross profit.
• Compliance + Safety: Oversee documentation completeness, drying logs, photo records, and drive WCOMP Ex Mod improvements.
• Training + Retention: Reduce churn. Ramp new hires fast. Build a culture of killers, not clock-punchers.
• Collections + AR: Maintain 90%+ collection rate with <110 DSO. Submit invoice packages clean and on time.

Requirements

• Proven success scaling operations from $5-10M to $30-50M+ in restoration, field services, or fast-paced ops-heavy businesses.
• Experience as a player-coach leader, building strategy and executing it hands-on.
• Tech-savvy, systems-minded, and allergic to chaos.
• Background in disaster restoration, mitigation, reconstruction, or related field services strongly preferred.
• Acquisition and integration experience to enable smooth operational integration post-acquisition.
  Strong change management skills to drive cultural and process adoption across growing teams.
• Sales connections within restoration, mitigation, or construction verticals are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel as needed (<40%), with relocation assistance available.

You Might Be The One If…

✅ You’ve done this before and are hungry to do it again, bigger.
✅ You thrive in complexity and fast growth.
✅ You don’t whine. You win.

Don’t Apply If…

❌ You want “balance” before results.
❌ You think working 40 hours means working hard.
❌ You need someone to tell you what to do.
❌ You’ve never been in the red zone with 2 minutes left and still delivered.

What You Get

• Autonomy: Lead without micromanagement.
• Velocity: Work with a team that moves fast and means it.
• Growth: Our org is expanding rapidly, and so will you.

Final Note

This role has real upside and real expectations. If you want to pour your heart into building something meaningful, something legacy-worthy, this is your shot.

If you’re the one, apply now and get noticed.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision coverage 
• Personal wellness program
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Learning & Development:

• High growth potential as we grow
• E-learning tr