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.

Job Type: Full-time

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