Director of Field Operations - Civil Construction

FireSeeds; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck or Vehicle Allowance

Profit Sharing Program

Job summary

A construction contractor in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to take full ownership of field execution and operational accountability. In this key leadership role, you will oversee scheduling, staffing, and process standardization while developing the next generation of field leadership. The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of relevant experience, a strong leadership presence, and certification in OSHA. This position offers substantial authority and opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience as an Operations Manager or similar role.
• Proven success in a heavy civil construction environment.
• Strong leadership qualities with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and hold accountable superintendents and field leadership.
• Own scheduling and resource coordination.
• Drive safety and production performance across all projects.

Skills

Leadership presence

Change management

Process standardization

Communication

Tools

OSHA certification

Job description

Role: Operations Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Compensation

• $150,000 - $200,000
• Company Truck or Vehicle Allowance
• Profit Sharing Program

About the Company

FireSeeds is working with a well-established and rapidly growing construction contractor in Texas, who is seeking a senior Operations Manager to serve as the Executive over the field. This is a newly created leadership role designed to take full ownership of field execution, operational accountability, and day-to-day performance across multiple crews and projects.

This position represents a rare opportunity to step into a true second-in-command field leadership role, reporting directly to the President and driving the company’s next phase of growth.

About the Opportunity

The Operations Manager will be responsible for translating the company vision and values into consistent, high-quality field execution. This leader will oversee scheduling, staffing, production, safety, and process standardization—while developing the next generation of field leadership.

This role replaces the President’s daily involvement in field and PM operations and carries significant authority, trust, and long-term upside.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and hold accountable superintendents and field leadership
• Own scheduling, manpower, equipment, and resource coordination
• Drive safety, quality, and production performance across all projects
• Standardize operational processes and execution rhythms
• Coach, train, and develop field leaders and future managers
• Improve interdepartmental communication and alignment
• Support scalable growth without sacrificing culture or standards

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 5–10 years as an Operations Manager, General Superintendent, or Field Operations Leader
• Proven success leading field operations in a growing heavy civil construction environment
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage change and complexity

Certifications

• OSHA 30
• Confident, decisive, and highly organized
• Hungry, ambitious, and growth-oriented
• Humble, respectful, and values-driven
• High integrity with a hands-on, “scrappy” mindset

Challenges You’ll Tackle

• Managing capacity and resources during rapid growth
• Resolving legacy issues while building future systems
• Developing leadership depth and bench strength
• Merging personalities and reinforcing a strong company culture
• Navigating the growing pains of a scaling organization

How Success Is Measured

• Safety performance
• Production and execution results
• Leadership GWC (Gets it / Wants it / Capacity)
• Core values adherence
• Growth and stability of field operations