District Area Manager

Asplundh Careers; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a District Area Manager to provide day-to-day field leadership across a portfolio of projects. You will supervise Project Managers, coordinate with Regional Supervisors, and drive on-schedule, on-budget delivery with strong safety and operational excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 15+ years of related experience and 10+ years of progressive leadership in utility/construction. Strong communication and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or 15+ years related experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership/management experience in utility and/or construction.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day field construction communications and supervision.
• Direct Project Managers and coordinate with Regional Supervisors to maintain efficiency.
• Help ensure project delivery on schedule and within budget with safety emphasis.
• Review proposals, estimates, and change orders with Estimating Team for accurate pricing and planning.
• Coordinate submittal delivery and material procurement with Purchasing Manager.
• Direct Project Managers to keep subcontractors on schedule and within budget.
• Assess resources (personnel, equipment, material) and coordinate gaps with Regional Manager.
• Coordinate project operations, schedules, and forecasting with the Regional PM team.
• Advise on field issues and report to the Regional Manager; identify improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate training needs for General Foremen and field staff and coordinate development.

Job description

Description

District Area Manager

Job Description: The District Area Manager provides day-to-day field leadership for the assigned portfolio of projects. This position reports to the Regional Manager and is responsible for field-operations support across all office locations and for the Project Managers assigned to the area. Through direct supervision of Project Managers and oversight of Regional Supervisors, this position handles daily field-construction communications and helps drive project delivery on schedule and within budget while maintaining high safety and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, or 15+ years related experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership/management experience in utility, and/or construction.

Preferred Certifications

• IMSA Level 2 Technician
• IMSA Signal Inspector

Skills & Competencies

• Field operations leadership with a proven record of directing Project Managers and holding project teams and leaders accountable.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills on live jobs, schedules, and production problems.
• Proven ability to implement and improve field processes that drive consistent project delivery.
• Effective communication with Regional Supervisors, Project Managers, Purchasing Manager, Business Manager, and the Regional Manager.
• Ability to manage day-to-day field requests, keep material and subcontractors on track, and flag budget or schedule problems early.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

District Area Manager

• Handle day-to-day requests and communications related to field construction.
• Be proficient in project operations, direct assigned Project Managers, and give field operation direction to Regional Supervisors so each office maintains operational efficiency.
• Help ensure project delivery by directing Project Managers and working alongside Regional Supervisors on plan, crew, sequence, and finish.
• Check that live projects are tracked within budget and flag overruns, underruns, and other cost impacts to the Regional Manager.
• Review proposals, estimates, and change orders with the Estimating Team during bid and review periods, providing field-operations input to support accurate pricing, project planning, and successful execution.
• Work with the Purchasing Manager on submittal delivery and that material procurement is confirmed and progressing accordingly with project schedule.
• Direct Project Managers so subcontractors stay in compliance, on schedule, and within budget.
• Assess resource needs (personnel, equipment, material, etc.) with Regional Supervisors and Project Managers, and coordinate gaps with the Regional Manager as necessary.
• With Regional Project Management team, coordinate project operations, schedules, forecast, etc.
• Advise Regional Supervisors and Project Managers on field issues across operations, project management, quality, and safety. Report said issues to the Regional Manager.
• Evaluate signal and electrical training needs for General Foremen, Foremen, Traffic Signal Installers, and other field-related positions, and coordinate that development through the Regional Supervisor. Administrative and supervisory team training and professional development remains with the Regional Manager.
• Evaluate all aspects of field operations, identify problem areas & make recommendations for improvement.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Important Information for Applicants

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.