Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Mandeville, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

The Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing day-to-day operations of all ongoing projects and crews. This person is responsible for all aspects of projects including adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, and safety regulations. Also held accountable for ensuring that all projects are executed in accordance with contract documents and Command Constructions high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Work hand-in-hand with the project team to create a mutual understanding of the project strategy based on the requirement of the job and efficient allocation of resources
• Meeting project budgets through assessing and analyzing operational and financial risks that may be encountered in the execution of planned construction projects.
• Conduct in-depth reviews and analysis of all project or contract documents so as to be familiar with every detail and/or requirements
• Work with safety team to plan and manage safety programs for each project and make sure that all aspects of safety are reached
• Help project managers in the arrangement and analysis of projects and scheduling of reports on projects
• Oversee projects as they are being carried out to make sure that the work is done according to outlined specifications, and that they also conform with project timetable
• Convey project needs from the project manager to the management of the firm.
• Assist in the maintenance, development, and enhancement of the company’s relationship with contractors in a bid to produce strategic partnership
• Train and mentor employees in areas of project management and estimating.

Qualifications

• Good and effective communication skills
• Good analytical and organizational abilities are of great importance
• Possess good leadership ability, as well as ability to work as part of a team or even lead a team when called upon
• Ability to read and interpret specifications
• Ability to be proactive and also to foresee events and react appropriately towards them
• The ability to multitask and strategize in different situations is also relevant
• Ability to work and carry out projects within a stipulated time frame or deadline
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical, engineering or construction management
• Master’s degree in any management or engineering field will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years on-the-job experience in a similar role or in any other construction capacity.

Must Have

• Command Construction is seeking an Operation Manager with 10 years of heavy highway construction experience.
• At least 5 years on-the-job experience in a similar role or in any other construction capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical, engineering or construction management. Master’s degree in any management or engineering field will be an added advantage
• Train and mentor employees in areas of project management and estimating.