Construction Operations Manager | ESOP-Driven Leadership

Sundt Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly salary

Bonus eligibility

ESOP & 401K

Health coverage

Flexible PTO

HSA/Wellness credits

FSAs

Employee assistance

Wellness programs

Mental health program

Life and disability

Employee-owner perks

Educational assistance

Charitable program

Job summary

Sundt Construction in Charlotte, NC seeks a senior operations leader to join the District/Division Senior Management Team. You will guide administrative processes, ensure audit readiness, and drive project profitability through disciplined cost control and risk management.

This role oversees multi‑project operations, delivers accurate financial reporting, coordinates with subcontractors, owners, and engineers, and mentors staff.

Qualifications

• Advanced management or technical training preferred.
• Excellent management, leadership, business and technical skills.
• Extensive experience in estimating techniques, cost control systems, building systems, scheduling, productivity analysis, construction operations and billing/cash flow methods.
• Four year engineering degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ten or more years of experience in the construction of projects similar to those executed by the division/subsidiary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain consistent administrative procedures, reports, submittals, change orders and provide documentation required to support the company project audit process.
• Ensure the accurate and timely submission of operations financial reporting for all projects.
• Manages the Operations functions of the profit center and participates in Go/No Go for project selection and supervises the orderly and timely transition of projects from estimating to the field.
• Provide assistance as required to resolve potential problems related to construction, subcontractors, owners, architects and engineers and coordinate work with legal to prepare and timely submit active claims report.
• Responsible for design review (budget vs. design), preparation of general conditions and preconstruction and construction schedules, budget review and project profitability goals, review and execution of subcontract and purchase order agreements and the coordination of purchasing plan schedule commitments.
• Responsible for implementation and execution of project QA/QC and Continuous Improvement programs as well as for the timely closeout of all projects.
• Responsible for personnel assignments and responsibilities and the management of self-performed work.
• Responsible for the development of an adequate pre-qualified list of subcontractors for all projects and responsible for risk analysis of subcontractors.
• Serves as a member of the Profit Centers Senior Management Team with shared responsibilities for: profitability goals, work obtained goals, risk management, performance expectations and personnel development.

Skills

Advanced management training

Leadership

Estimating techniques

Cost control systems

Scheduling

Microsoft Office Suite

Construction operations

Billing / cash flow

Subcontract management

Education

Four year engineering degree or equivalent

Related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sundt Construction in Charlotte, NC seeks a senior operations leader to join the District/Division Senior Management Team. You will guide administrative processes, ensure audit readiness, and drive project profitability through disciplined cost control and risk management.

This role oversees multi‑project operations, delivers accurate financial reporting, coordinates with subcontractors, owners, and engineers, and mentors staff.