Construction Operations Manager – Commercial Plumbing & Mechanical

Beckley Mechanical Company; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckley Mechanical Company is seeking a Construction Operations Manager to lead the execution of our commercial plumbing and mechanical projects in Alaska. This role goes beyond a traditional PM, owning project execution and mentoring PMs and Superintendents.

The candidate will oversee budgets, scheduling, field execution, and change management, while collaborating with leadership and Preconstruction to improve handoffs and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial construction leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of the financial side of projects and field execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple commercial construction projects across the company.
• Develop and coach Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leaders.
• Own project budgets, job-cost performance, labor productivity, forecasting, and profitability.
• Perform WIP reviews and identify risks early.
• Coordinate schedules, manpower, material flow, and field execution.
• Ensure strong handoffs between Preconstruction and Construction.
• Oversee change orders: identification, pricing, and follow-through.
• Resolve complex project, customer, contractual, and operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of construction processes and planning.

Skills

Leadership

PM development

Job costing

Forecasting

Scheduling

Change management

Team leadership

Multi-project management

Contracts/Drawing/Documentation

Procore

Lean construction

Prefabrication

Tools

Procore

Lean construction

Prefabrication

Job description

Beckley Mechanical is hiring a Construction Operations Manager to lead the execution of our commercial plumbing and mechanical projects in Alaska.

This is not a traditional Project Manager role.

We are looking for an experienced construction leader who can take ownership of project execution across the company—developing Project Managers and Superintendents, improving planning and accountability, managing project financial performance, and helping our teams consistently deliver successful projects.

The right person will work closely with company leadership and Preconstruction to strengthen the way projects move from estimate and turnover through construction and closeout.

What You\'ll Own

• Leadership and accountability across multiple commercial construction projects
• Development and coaching of Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leaders
• Project budgets, job-cost performance, labor productivity, forecasting, and profitability
• WIP review and early identification of project risks
• Project schedules, manpower planning, material coordination, and field execution
• Strong handoffs between Preconstruction and Construction
• Change-order identification, documentation, pricing, and follow-through
• Resolution of difficult project, customer, contractual, and operational issues
• Continuous improvement of construction processes, planning, and communication

What We\'re Looking For

We\'re looking for someone with significant commercial construction experience who understands both the financial side of projects and the realities of field execution.

Strong candidates will have experience with:

• Commercial construction project management
• Job costing, labor budgets, forecasting, scheduling, and change management
• Leading Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and project teams
• Managing multiple projects and priorities
• Construction contracts, drawings, specifications, and project documentation

Experience in commercial plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, or MEP construction is strongly preferred.

Experience with Alaska construction, government or military projects, Procore, Lean construction, or prefabrication is also valuable.

The Opportunity

We are building a more disciplined, scalable construction organization and are looking for a leader who wants to help shape it.

This role is ideal for a strong Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Construction Manager, or Operations Manager who is ready to move beyond managing individual projects and take broader responsibility for how the construction side of the business performs.

We value leaders who take ownership, communicate directly, solve problems early, develop their people, and hold themselves and others accountable.

Beckley Mechanical is an established commercial plumbing and mechanical contractor focused on strong planning, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement.

• If you\'re an experienced construction leader who wants the opportunity to influence people, processes, project performance, and the future of our construction organization, we\'d like to hear from you.