Industrial Field Operations Director

Gryphon Oakwood; South Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Gryphon Oakwood in South Carolina seeks a Director of Field Operations to lead industrial mechanical construction projects across power, pharmaceutical and high-tech sectors.

You will manage project managers, superintendents and field teams, drive safety, schedule, productivity and profitability, and coordinate preconstruction through closeout.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale installs, material coordination, and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Extensive industrial mechanical construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of process piping, welding and mechanical equipment installation.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects, teams and field leaders.
• Proven responsibility for safety, labor productivity, schedules, cost and profitability.
• Strong manpower planning and field resource management experience.
• Experience delivering technically complex, schedule-driven projects.
• Track record of developing and holding operational teams accountable.
• Experience within power generation, pharmaceutical, high-tech or advanced manufacturing construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Project Managers, Superintendents and field leadership.
• Drive safety, schedule, productivity, quality and profitability across projects.
• Oversee manpower planning and allocation of field resources.
• Support projects from preconstruction through execution and closeout.
• Monitor financial performance, forecasting and operational risk.
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction on constructability and scheduling.
• Build relationships with clients, EPCs and general contractors.
• Establish consistent operational and field execution standards.

Skills

Industrial mechanical construction

Leadership of project teams

Safety program management

Manpower planning

Field resource management

Scheduling & planning

Constructability coordination

Client & stakeholder relations

Budgeting & profitability

Preconstruction support

Job description

Gryphon Oakwood in South Carolina seeks a Director of Field Operations to lead industrial mechanical construction projects across power, pharmaceutical and high-tech sectors.

You will manage project managers, superintendents and field teams, drive safety, schedule, productivity and profitability, and coordinate preconstruction through closeout.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale installs, material coordination, and strong client relationships.