Field Operations Manager – Unleash Your Leadership Potential!
Are you ready to step into a key leadership role and make a real impact on exciting, small to mid-scale construction projects? We're looking for an experienced Field Operations Manager to take charge of self-perform multiple construction projects, from small to medium, with a combined value of $2-18 million. You’ll oversee subcontractors, self-performance teams, and all field operations, ensuring every project reaches its milestone and completion with precision.
What You’ll Do:
As a Field Operations Manager, you'll be the driving force behind the successful execution of projects, leading teams through every phase of construction and renovation, from start to finish. You’ll manage high-impact tasks across civil and architectural disciplines while keeping projects on track, on budget, and on time. Here’s what your role will look like:
- Lead the Way: Supervise and manage day-to-day self-perform activities to ensure timely project completion and adherence to schedule.
- Strategize for Success: Develop short-interval project schedules to communicate, track, and proactively manage upcoming events.
- Quality Control: Ensure all materials on-site match project specifications and are installed to the highest standards.
- Operational Excellence: Coordinate the work to ensure everything is done in an organized, professional manner that meets industry best practices and contract standards.
- Documentation & Communication: Draft RFIs, track red-line drawings, and ensure that all work is documented, inspected, and meets required quality standards.
- Problem-Solving: Use your foresight to identify issues early, manage risks, and provide solutions to keep the project moving forward.
- Collaborative Leadership: Lead pre-construction meetings, progress check-ins, and regularly engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Keep Projects on Budget: Oversee self-perform activities and ensure that work stays within budget, even through project changes.
- Manage the Finish Line: Take charge of the punch list and project closeout process, ensuring all work is completed and documented in a timely manner.
- Safety First: Build a culture of safety, cleanliness, and continuous improvement among your teams.
- Flexibility: Able to travel to job sites in the Mid-Atlantic and obtain security clearance.
What You’ll Bring:
We’re seeking a seasoned construction leader with the expertise to oversee complex projects and manage multiple teams effectively. If you bring the following, you’ll thrive in this role:
- Experience: 15-20 years in the field, with 25+ years of growing responsibility in supervising construction. At least 10 years of hands-on experience with self-perform concrete, commercial, and/or institutional projects.
- Skills: You’ve mastered reading blueprints, Statements of Work (SOW), and construction drawings. You are proficient with industry-specific software, spreadsheets, email, and scheduling tools.
- Certifications: OSHA 30, 1st Aid/CPR, and current CQC certification (USACE / NAVFAC).
- Leadership: You’re a strong communicator who thrives in a leadership role, maintaining a productive, efficient, and motivated team.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive Salary & Performance Bonuses: Earn a competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) with company match to secure your future.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid time off, plus paid holidays to ensure you have work-life balance.
- Professional Development: Access to training, certifications, and development programs to support your career growth.
- Company Vehicle & Travel Reimbursement: A company vehicle for jobsite visits and reimbursement for travel expenses.
- Company Culture: Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team that values innovation, safety, and continuous learning.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for personal well-being and work-life balance.