New Construction Operations Manager - San Francisco Bay Area

New Construction Operations Manager - San Francisco Bay Area Position: Full‑time Summit Sourcing Group is seeking individuals with a background in the elevator industry for a New Construction Operations Manager. We are searching for people who want to make a difference in their role and have a proven track record of top performance in leading a field organization in safety, efficiency, profitability, and a strong desire to provide high levels of customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Work closely with the new construction team to ensure that projects are installed at or below the estimated cost for each job in a safe and efficient manner. Effectively communicate site requirements to be completed prior to starting a project with the General Contractor to avoid any disruptions. Conduct regular and systematic job visits to track the progress of each installation and contractor’s work completion. Develop workload schedules to utilize union employees to the best of their abilities for each project and level‑load production. Provide leadership and guidance to unionized elevator mechanics on a daily basis so that they are clear on their work objectives, safety expectations, quality requirements and completion of job tracking. Regularly train employees on the company’s safety policy and conduct on‑site safety surveys to determine compliance and understanding of requirements; discipline those that are unable to conform. Identify change‑order opportunities on site for work that is out of agreed‑upon scope. Review bid documents with sales staff to help determine appropriate material and labor required for projects in a proactive manner to accurately estimate each proposal. Maintain strong levels of consistent communication with customers to provide them with a level of comfort that their needs are being handled and the job will be executed on time. Manage field employees per the standard agreement between the company and union, resolving issues efficiently and speedily to avoid obstructing progress. Characteristics of Successful Candidates Ability to highly function in a fast‑paced environment with multiple demands from various parties simultaneously. Excellent time management and communication skills. Comfortable managing challenging customers and turning them into promoters of the work performed. Ability to develop others’ confidence in you as a leader by understanding their needs and doing what it takes to improve their performance. A strong commitment to safety. Willingness to work with a team or independently, not afraid to go above and beyond your job description to make the customer happy. A drive to make a difference and seek out further leadership opportunities. Qualifications (Preferred) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. Background in construction. Experience managing an organized labor force (bonus for elevator mechanics). Familiarity and comfort level with Microsoft products, SAP and other technologies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Summit Sourcing Group