Director of Construction Operations

Description

• Key Responsibilities of the Director of Construction Operations include: Administration & Planning – Collaborates with President, Vice President and CFO to review budget, WIP statements, department performance, and growth planning
• Monitors the construction industry and remains current with trends, labor, markets, technologies and competition
• To effectively forecast workforce capacity shortages and surpluses based on seasons and schedules and adjust accordingly Partnering with HR to ensure accurate record keeping (JLA badging, time keeping, etc.) throughout the department, as well as relevant licensing and credentialing of mechanics to ensure staff remain current
• Estimating and Sales - Reviews pre-construction estimates for accuracy and variance to expected performance, collaborating with the Chief Estimator to act as needed
• Controls labor and material cost by ensuring standards are met in staffing, compensation, overtime, safety, quality, productivity, inventory, purchasing and usage
• Collaborates with the accounting department to ensure all projects are completed, invoiced, closed and collected accurately and within required time frames
• Service and Support - Maintains high levels of mechanical expertise by staying current on trade-specific development and innovation
• Establishes departmental standards of performance, process and procedures
• Develops, implements, and maintains a formal ongoing departmental quality assurance and improvement program.
• Ensures any applicable regulatory/departmental quality standards are met
• Coordinates with Fleet to ensure company vehicles are well maintained by performing ongoing inspection and reporting
• People & Safety - Works closely with HR to recruit, on-board, and develop construction staff
• Oversees, directs, and supports construction management staff
• Provides 90-day, first 6-month, and ongoing annual reviews of direct reports
• Ensures all direct reports have a clear understanding of roles and standards, counsels as necessary.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have:
• High school diploma or GED required;
• college degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience.
• The ability to perform takeoffs and read construction blueprints and estimates
• The ability to gather, analyze, and appropriately act on data
• The ability to collaborate and work well with others to accomplish shared goals
• Time management skills and ability to switch tasks effectively; ability to learn and apply learning quickly.
• PC computer skills.
• Understanding of financial statements, including WIP’s.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

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