Field Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage General Superintendents, Superintendents, and support staff
• Mentor and coach field leaders to ensure consistent execution and professional growth
• Drive accountability across field teams using dashboards, trackers, and scoreboards
• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, development, and termination of field leadership positions in alignment with company policy and culture standards
• Implement and monitor the Labor Plan, Labor Plan Tracker, and WIP tracking across projects
• Ensure effective use of tools: Procore/Trimble (QA/QC, observations, submittals), Open Space and Bluebeam (markups)
• Oversee manpower planning and allocation across regions to meet schedule demands
• Forecast short-term and long-term labor needs based on backlog, awarded projects, and schedule projections
• Cook up project startup and closeout processes, ensuring compliance with Hays Electrical standards, Project Specifications, and Best Practices
• Play a key role in identifying risks, means, and methods in project kick-off meetings

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Enforce QA/QC standards through scheduled field audits and Superintendent oversight
• Safety initiatives in collaboration with the Safety Department, ensuring adherence to OSHA and Hays policies
• Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, specifications, and local/state electrical codes

Financial & Performance Management

• Monitor project KPIs, including productivity, labor efficiency, schedule, and cost vs. budget performance
• Collaborate with PMs as needed to formulate mitigation plans
• Support stakeholders with reporting in Weekly Alignment Meetings

Communication & Culture

• Serve as primary liaison between Executive Leadership and field operations
• Promote Hays Electrical’s core values and cultural initiatives (Excellence, Safety, Drive, Communication, Client Focus)
• Drive consistent implementation of companywide initiatives (Bootcamps, Trailblazer program, idea submissions)