Field Operations Manager

Project Talent Partners; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Talent Partners is seeking a Field Operations Manager for Raleigh, NC to lead self-perform civil projects across grading, earthworks, utilities and drainage. You’ll oversee crews, equipment, and field processes to deliver safe, on-time results.

You’ll work closely with site leadership to optimize resources, manage costs, and drive performance, leveraging deep knowledge of local Triangle markets and strong hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience, with increasing responsibility for self-perform civil construction operations.
• Substantial delivery experience across grading, earthworks, buried utilities, drainage and site preparation.
• A record of leading field teams while managing labour, equipment, production and costs.
• The technical judgement to assess construction methods, work sequences and achievable production rates.
• Detailed knowledge of the Triangle construction market and its local operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• Keep projects moving: Coordinate crews, machinery and trucking across active sites; anticipate resource shortages and adjust plans.
• Build the workforce: Hire experienced field personnel and develop supervisors who lead safe, productive crews.
• Own operational performance: Track output against budgets and forecasts; address underperformance and improve results.
• Get the most from equipment: Direct equipment allocation, fleet utilization and maintenance planning.
• Set standards in the field: Ensure safety, quality and environmental requirements are met and improvements are implemented.
• Connect the operation: Communicate with project management and suppliers to align on execution.

Skills

Field leadership

Self-perform civil

Resource planning

Safety & compliance

Equipment management

Job description

Field Operations Manager | Raleigh, North Carolina

The Role:

A well know general contractor is expanding its self-perform civil capabilities in North Carolina’s Triangle region and needs an experienced operations leader to guide that growth. You will oversee the people, plant and processes behind a portfolio of civil projects, taking responsibility for how work is resourced, executed and controlled. The scope includes bulk earthmoving, grading, underground utility installation, stormwater drainage and associated site infrastructure.

This position suits someone who stays close to the work, supports field supervisors and can turn business objectives into practical delivery plans.

Your Priorities:

• Keep projects moving: Coordinate crews, machinery and trucking across active sites. Anticipate resource shortages, resolve competing demands and adjust plans as project conditions change.
• Build the workforce: Assess staffing needs, hire experienced field personnel and develop supervisors who can lead safe, productive crews. Create an environment that helps retain good people.
• Own operational performance: Track output against budgets and forecasts. Understand where time and money are being spent, address underperformance and improve the commercial results of the operation.
• Get the most from equipment: Direct equipment allocation, fleet utilisation and maintenance planning. Help shape the equipment strategy as workload and operational capacity increase.
• Set standards in the field: Hold teams accountable for safe working practices, quality and environmental requirements. Identify better ways of working and ensure improvements are put into practice.
• Connect the operation: Maintain close communication with project management and senior leadership. Develop a dependable network of local suppliers, subcontractors, haulage companies and service partners.

What You’ll Bring:

• A minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience, with increasing responsibility for self-perform civil construction operations.
• Substantial delivery experience across grading, earthworks, buried utilities, drainage and site preparation.
• A record of leading field teams while managing labour, equipment, production and costs.
• The technical judgement to assess construction methods, work sequences and achievable production rates.
• Detailed knowledge of the Triangle construction market and its local operating conditions.

Who Would Suit This Position?

You may already run a civil field operation or oversee several crews and projects with significant responsibility for resources and results. You can move comfortably between site-level problem solving and longer-term planning, and you understand that growth depends on having capable supervisors, reliable equipment and disciplined execution.

This is an opportunity to take a central role in developing an expanding operation and influence the team, resources and working practices that support its future.