Multi-Site Field Operations Leader

Essenti Talent; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking an experienced Field Operations Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple field teams supporting commercial construction projects across various locations. This role requires regular project visits, strong communication with field and project leadership, and a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and staffing.

The ideal candidate balances people leadership, project execution, workforce planning, and customer communication in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within commercial construction, field operations, specialty contracting, or a related environment.
• Experience overseeing multiple field teams, projects, or jobsites simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of construction field operations, safety, scheduling, and workforce management.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing field employees and frontline leaders.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage changing project priorities and operational demands.
• Professional communication skills when working with customers, field personnel, project teams, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational support across multiple field teams and active projects.
• Maintain regular communication with field leadership regarding project status, staffing, schedules, safety, quality, productivity, and operational needs.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to monitor project execution and support field teams.
• Assist with workforce planning and allocation based on project schedules, priorities, skill requirements, and business needs.
• Help resolve field-related challenges involving scheduling, logistics, staffing, project execution, and customer expectations.
• Promote accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and consistent performance across field operations.
• Serve as a key communication link between field personnel, project teams, customers, and operational leadership.
• Coordinate with internal project teams to ensure schedules, priorities, project requirements, and changes are communicated effectively.
• Communicate professionally with customer representatives and jobsite leadership as needed.
• Identify and elevate significant field issues, schedule impacts, customer concerns, and resource needs.
• Participate in project meetings, operational updates, and planning discussions.
• Help maintain effective communication between office and field personnel.
• Promote and reinforce established safety policies, procedures, and jobsite requirements.
• Conduct safety observations, field inspections, and jobsite reviews.
• Ensure field employees understand and follow applicable safety requirements.
• Assist with addressing incidents, near misses, and other safety concerns.
• Monitor field work to ensure projects meet established plans, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Identify quality concerns and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote strong craftsmanship, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and develop field employees and frontline leaders.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Identify employees with potential for additional technical or leadership responsibilities.
• Assist with developing consistent field training practices and expectations.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, feedback, and development recommendations.
• Reinforce expectations related to safety, quality, productivity, attendance, communication, professionalism, and customer service.
• Provide input regarding employee development, advancement, staffing, and workforce needs.

Skills

Field leadership

Multi-site coordination

Safety oversight

Quality assurance

Staffing & workforce planning

Project communication

Problem solving

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking an experienced Field Operations Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight for multiple field teams supporting commercial construction projects across various locations. This role requires regular project visits, strong communication with field and project leadership, and a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and staffing.

The ideal candidate balances people leadership, project execution, workforce planning, and customer communication in a fast-paced