Field Operations Lead – Renewable Energy Projects

Opoura GmbH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation + holidays + personal...

Job summary

Opoura is seeking a Field Operations Manager to coordinate people, equipment, customer communication, and project information for field delivery across the United States. You will connect customers, project managers, technicians, subcontractors, suppliers, Sales, and Finance to keep projects moving from planning to execution and financial follow-up.

You will bring structure to multiple projects, communicate clearly with customers and field resources, and balance practical field decisions with

Qualifications

• Experience in field operations or project delivery.
• Ability to coordinate technicians, subcontractors, and mobile field resources.
• Strong people leadership and day-to-day people management.
• Understanding of project budgets, forecasts, costs, and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Plan field execution by coordinating site readiness, technician assignments, mobilization schedules, and required documentation.
• Act as an operational contact for customers, clarifying project status, scope, milestones, and outstanding decisions.
• Coordinate fiber design activities, equipment requirements, purchasing, rentals, returns, and supplier deliveries.
• Guide employees and subcontractors, following up on progress, assignments, resource needs, and operational issues.
• Maintain accurate project data in Business Central, including budgets, forecasts, costs, invoicing status, and expected completion.
• Monitor financial and delivery performance, review employee submissions and subcontractor invoices, identify scope changes, and coordinate wage and hours requirements with the relevant internal teams.

Skills

Field operations

Project coordination

People management

Budget awareness

Clear communication

Resource forecasting

Tools

Business Central

ERP systems

Job description

Opoura is seeking a Field Operations Manager to coordinate people, equipment, customer communication, and project information for field delivery across the United States. You will connect customers, project managers, technicians, subcontractors, suppliers, Sales, and Finance to keep projects moving from planning to execution and financial follow-up.

You will bring structure to multiple projects, communicate clearly with customers and field resources, and balance practical field decisions with