Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and uphold a policy of superior customer service.
• Define project purpose and scope; calculate resources required; establish standards and protocols; allocate resources; schedule and coordinate staff and sub-contractors; evaluate milestone assumptions and conclusions; resolve design problems; assess and implement change orders.
• Supervise the coordination with contractors providing services and infrastructure.
• Meet operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolve problems; identify construction management system enhancements.
• Select, train, assign, counsel, and discipline employees; voice job expectations; plan, monitor, and assess job performance; recommend compensation actions; adhere to policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and select subcontractors based on performance and quality workmanship.
• Supervise preparation of daily logs and reports of construction activity for office submittal.
• Supervise change proposals, proposal requests, requests for information; supplemental instructions, and other contract documentation as required.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and detailed monthly project status reports.
• Manage the reviewing and approving of contractor payment requests.
• Attend meetings and conferences.
• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned and special projects as needed.
• Continue a thorough understanding of Federal construction industry practices and standards.
• Meet construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions; providing non-project annual operating and capital budget information.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and healthy work environment is maintained by following and enforcing standards and procedures to comply with legal regulations and OSHA standards.
• Conduct project inspections at critical phases; obtaining approvals from customers.
• Maintain relationships and act as a liaison in matters associated with Federal, State, and Municipal matters including permits, inspections, and applicable approval requirements to ensure prompt and successful delivery of project goals and objectives.
• Active communication with all levels of our company.
• Keep confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; college preferred but not required.
• Government contracting experience required. Experience with JOC or IDIQ contracts preferred.
• Five years’ work experience in management, project development, and implementation of Design-Build construction.
• Solid background in management of large commercial construction projects.
• Able to demonstrate their ability to manage a multimillion-dollar project portfolio and a team made up of Project Managers, Design Engineers, Estimators, Contract Administrators, Administrative staff, Field Installers, Vendors, and Subcontractors.
• A thorough knowledge of all construction-related trades.
• Possess basic computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and R.S. Means.
• The ability to uphold the confidentiality of sensitive information is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude to stay prepared and complete multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.