Director of Operations

vortex-companies-llc; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager in New Jersey to oversee multiple civil projects from initiation to completion. You will direct schedules, budgets, and teams, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability.

The role requires 7–10 years in civil construction leadership, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and expense management. Typical travel within designated region with travel expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is an asset.
• 7-10 years of experience in civil construction in a leadership role.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and expense management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage multiple construction projects from start to finish, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Review project schedules, budgets, and progress to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure contract compliance.
• Resolve conflicts, delays, or operational challenges as they arise.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, site supervisors, and field staff.
• Allocate resources, assign responsibilities, and monitor performance of construction teams.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all operations.
• Review contracts, bids, and change orders; work with accounting and leadership on financial reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Expense management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Project Oversight:

  • Plan, direct, and manage multiple construction projects from start to finish, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• • Review project schedules, budgets, and progress to ensuretimelyand cost-effective completion.
• • Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure contract compliance.
• • Resolve conflicts, delays, or operational challenges as they arise.

• Team Leadership: Supervise and support superintendents, and field staff; provide coaching, mentoring, andperformance evaluations.

• • Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, site supervisors, and field staff.
• • Allocate resources, assign responsibilities, andmonitorperformance of construction teams.
• • Promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all operations.

• Budget & Financial Management:

  • Help manage project budgets, cost controls, and profitability targets.
• • Review contracts, bids, and change orders.
• • Work closely with accounting and executive teams on financial reporting and forecasting.

• Fleet Oversight :

  • Strategic planning, coordination, maintenance, safety, compliance, and optimization of a company’s vehicles and heavy equipment.

• Scheduling & Resource Allocation: Coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to maximize productivity; resolve conflicts and ensureoptimaluse of resources.

• Safety Compliance: Enforce company and regulatory safety policies; conduct regular site visits and safety audits.

• Quality Control: Oversee quality assurance processes to meet specifications and client expectations.

• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Maintainstrong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers; ensure regular updates and resolve issues promptly.

• Process Improvement: Evaluate operational workflows; implement best practices, technology, and training to improve efficiency.

• Reporting: Prepare regular project status reports and present updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is an asset (engineering, business)

• 7-10 years of experience in civil construction in a leadership role

• Must havestrong communicationand organizational skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office SuiteWord,Excel,Outlook,and expense managementrequired.

Skills & Competencies

• Communication Written and Verbal Proficiency, Diplomatic and Conflict Resolution skills.

• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills and ability to take decisive action.

• Time and OrganizationManagement.

• Collaboration and Team Leadership; ability to multitask and handle competing priorities between business needs, organizationalissuesand sound customer relations.

• Strong Sense of Urgency and Initiative.

• Strong leadership and team development.

• Confidentiality and Possesses Sound Judgment to know when to escalation appropriately up the chain of command.

• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

• Flexibility and Adaptability.

• Technical Capacity.

• Stress Management/Composure.

Travel

Typically, this rolehasmandatory travel expectations within the designated region with aminimum of30%expected overnight travelfor this position.

Salary Range

• $100,000 to 120,000, depending on position qualifications, job related skills and experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages that include health insurance, retirement plans, vacation, and other employee assistance offerings.

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.