Operations Manager (Constructions Industry)

Private Advertiser; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a role focused on executive reporting, stakeholder management, and strategic planning across construction projects. The position oversees operations control, budget and financial management, resource allocation, and compliance with QA/QC standards.

You will lead high-level meetings with government bodies, coordinate across site teams, and manage contracts with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely, on-budget project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and present comprehensive weekly Project Status Reports to the Executive Vice President highlighting milestone progress, financial health, risk registers, and critical operational updates
• Serve as the principal representative and negotiator in high-level meetings with the Department of Public Works and Highways regarding project awards, contractual terms, site concerns, and variations
• Lead coordination and official meetings with Local Government Units, regulatory bodies, and community authorities to secure permits, clearances, and operational approvals
• Develop, implement, and maintain master project schedules, baseline timelines, and resource allocation strategies across all active construction sites
• Oversee overall site operations, establishing workflows between site engineering, procurement, logistics, and office engineering teams
• Formulate, track, and manage project budgets, operational expenditures, and cost controls to maximize profitability and prevent cost overruns
• Review and validate project variation orders, progress billings, subcontractor payments, and claims prior to executive submission
• Direct the deployment and optimization of manpower, heavy equipment, and construction materials across project sites
• Manage contract administration for major suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with performance, timeline, and quality deliverables
• Enforce strict compliance with Quality Assurance / Quality Control standards, project specifications, and local building codes

Job description

About the role

This role involves executive reporting, stakeholder management, strategic planning, operations control, budget and financial management, resource allocation, and quality, safety, and compliance oversight across construction projects.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and present comprehensive weekly Project Status Reports to the Executive Vice President highlighting milestone progress, financial health, risk registers, and critical operational updates
• Serve as the principal representative and negotiator in high-level meetings with the Department of Public Works and Highways regarding project awards, contractual terms, site concerns, and variations
• Lead coordination and official meetings with Local Government Units, regulatory bodies, and community authorities to secure permits, clearances, and operational approvals
• Develop, implement, and maintain master project schedules, baseline timelines, and resource allocation strategies across all active construction sites
• Oversee overall site operations, establishing workflows between site engineering, procurement, logistics, and office engineering teams
• Formulate, track, and manage project budgets, operational expenditures, and cost controls to maximize profitability and prevent cost overruns
• Review and validate project variation orders, progress billings, subcontractor payments, and claims prior to executive submission
• Direct the deployment and optimization of manpower, heavy equipment, and construction materials across project sites
• Manage contract administration for major suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with performance, timeline, and quality deliverables
• Enforce strict compliance with Quality Assurance / Quality Control standards, project specifications, and local building codes