Operations Director

Balfour Beatty plc; London (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Kentucky is seeking an experienced operations manager to oversee project management and business development. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years in commercial construction, a degree in a relevant field, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Our firm promotes a culture of safety and excellence in all operations, offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in commercial construction.
• Ability to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects at a time.

Responsibilities

• Assist Business Unit Leaders in managing business units.
• Ensure operational excellence in executing policies and procedures.
• Monitor project progress and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Safety program implementation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Benefits

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Assist the Business Unit Leaders to develop, grow and maintain business units, from the project lead stage through preconstruction, construction and closeout. Ensures operational excellence in the execution of all required policies and procedures by the business unit's employees. Maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations. Builds business with current customers by delivering on our promises and creates new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services.

Essential Functions

General

• Project Start-up and Scheduling
• Project Administration, Operations and Close-out
• Promotes Customer Relations
• Comprehensive understanding of SOPs related to role
• Monitors successful fulfillment of individual and field operations accountabilities
• Works with General Superintendents to develop strong, consistent field processes

Business Development

• Participates in project pursuits through early game involvement
• Participates in significant project pursuits
• Reviews project proposals to determine timeframe, proper installation or work procedures, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project
• Works in a leadership capacity in relation to preconstruction efforts and services
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image

Project Operations

• Manages operations for all projects from start to finish
• Ensures the safety program is implemented and maintained
• Monitors enforcement of project safety policies, procedures, and actively participate in identifying reinforcing and redirecting safety observations
• Participates in allocation and/or shuffling of resources to accommodate project needs
• Attends / Conducts weekly scheduling meetings and facilitate a six-month-look-ahead schedule for field staff
• Weekly and quarterly monitoring of project progress and financial performance
• Takes a leadership role in anticipating and resolving major issues, such as staff, safety, and quality

Attracts & Develops Top Talent

• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior
• Interviews, hires, and oversees field personnel
• Leads and manages operations teams, including coaching and developing teammates to ensure they have the resources, support, and knowledge to achieve success
• Has Regular open communication with teammates to ensure direction is aligned with company and division goals
• Works in a leadership capacity with respect to culture, leadership and employee development with operations employees at all levels
• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering or related field
• 12+ years of experience
• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects at a time
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills
• Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, such as email, internet and Microsoft products (e.g. Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Preferred Experience

• Experience in commercial construction as a General Contractor with local DMV building experience including office, hotel, and multifamily.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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