Construction Operations Manager

Retail Transformation Specialists; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary (commensurate with exp)

Performance bonus

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Company vehicle or allowance

Company phone and laptop

Travel expenses and per diem covered

Direct access to ownership

Job summary

Retail Transformation Specialists, based in Ocala, FL, seeks a Construction Operations Manager to own the engine room of our national portfolio. You will run field execution across live projects and local work with authority to drive decisions, ensuring efficiency and compliance.

You will oversee operational systems, project controls, documentation, and workflow across multiple trades, while building scalable procedures and leading a skilled team on Procore and related tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction operations or project management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CM/Engineering/Business.
• Ability to run multiple concurrent projects and coordinate field crews.
• Strong command of scheduling, budgeting, and cost tracking.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing contracts, project documentation, and construction workflows
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational systems, project controls, construction administration, and workflow management across multiple active projects.
• Manage project contracts, change orders, submittals, RFIs, permits, and closeout activities.
• Develop and maintain project tracking systems, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across all project records and documentation.
• Identify process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce project risk.
• Monitor milestones and support project teams in achieving schedules.
• Supervise Project Coordinators and Assistant Project Managers.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability standards.
• Train team members on systems, workflows, and best practices.
• Develop scalable operating procedures to support growth.
• Serve as Procore administrator and implement technical improvements.
• Maintain document control standards and reporting processes.
• Review contracts, invoices, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with budget tracking and project reporting.
• Coordinate approvals and documentation workflows.
• Support leadership in identifying project risks and operational issues.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Reading drawings

Contracts management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (Construction Management/Engineering/Business)

Tools

Procore

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Job description

CONSTRUCTION OPERATION S MANAGER

Performance Bonus

RUN THE OPERATION. NOT JUST THE PAPERWORK.

Retail Transformation Specialists is a self-perform, multi-trade commercial contractor headquartered in Ocala, Florida - building nationwide. Our crews are our own: That means when we commit to a schedule, we control it.

We deliver retail remodels, large-format conversions / buildouts and light industrial projects for national brands across the country. We are looking for a Construction Operation s Manager to own the engine room of that business.

This is not a seat-warming role. You will run field execution across a live national portfolio as well as local work and trades- and you will have the authority to make the calls that make it work.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• RTS is seeking a Construction Operation s Manager to lead the operation al systems, project controls, construction administration, and workflow management functions that support our growing development and construction portfolio across all departments spanning electrical, plumbing and general contractor.
• This position is ideal for experienced Construction Manager s, Project Controls Manager s, Construction Project Manager s, Construction Operation s Leaders, or Construction Administration professionals looking to make a significant impact within a growing organization
• The Construction Operation s Manager serves as the operation al backbone of the construction team, ensuring projects move efficiently from preconstruction through closeout while maintaining accountability, consistency, and compliance across all active projects
• Construction Operation s & Project Controls
• Oversee project controls, construction administration, and operation al processes across multiple active projects
• Manage project documentation, contracts, change orders, submittals, RFIs, permits, and closeout activities
• Develop and maintain project tracking systems, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across all project records and documentation
• Identify process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce project risk
• Monitor project milestones and support project teams in achieving schedule objectives
• Supervise Project Coordinators and Assistant Project Manager s
• Establish performance expectations and accountability standards
• Train team members on systems, workflows, and best practices
• Develop scalable operation al procedures that support company growth
• Serve as primary administrator for Procore and other project management platforms
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures
• Implement operation al improvements and technology solutions
• Maintain document control standards and reporting processes
• Review contracts, change orders, invoices, and supporting documentation
• Assist with budget tracking and project reporting
• Coordinate approvals and documentation workflows
• Support leadership in identifying project risks and operation al issues

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• 5+ years of construction operation s, project management, experience in commercial construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated ability to run multiple concurrent projects and coordinate field crews.
• Strong command of construction scheduling, budgeting, and cost tracking.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing contracts, project documentation, and construction workflows
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Direct, organized communicator who can hold a subcontractor accountable and brief a national client in the same afternoon.

Preferred

• Experience in retail tenant improvement, remodels, or national rollout programs.
• Background with a self-perform multi-trade contractor.
• Experience managing traveling field crews across multiple states.
• Familiarity with national retail, self-storage, or franchise account standards and store-open / night-shift phasing.
• OSHA 30, and any trade license or certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or equivalent field experience.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• base salary, commensurate with experience
• Performance bonus tied to project margin and delivery
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with [X]% company match
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Company phone and laptop
• All travel expenses and per diem covered when on the road
• Direct access to ownership - no corporate layers; decisions get made in a day, not a quarter

WHY RTS

Most contractors this size are regional. We are Ocala-based and national - our teams work in 39 states, and Florida. You get the reach and brand-name project list of a large firm with the decision speed of a company where you actually know the owner.

Because we self-perform, you are not managing promises from other people's crews. You are managing our people, our schedule, and our outcome. If you've spent your career fighting subs for a date they were never going to hit, this will feel different.

We're a stable, growing company with long-tenured leadership and repeat national clients. We're hiring because the work is there.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, day shift

Travel:

Occasional travel to project sites; all expenses covered