Operations Lead for Architectural Metals Projects

T-mapp Jobs; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Monday to Friday schedule

Leadership role in South Florida

Job summary

T-mapp Jobs is seeking a Director of Operations to lead end-to-end project execution, uniting design and engineering with fabrication and installation across residential and commercial projects in the U.S.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with deep experience in specialty construction or metal fabrication, guiding field teams and senior stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of experience in operations or project leadership within architectural metals, specialty construction, metal fabrication, or comparable industries.
• At least 5 years leading project managers, foremen, fabrication teams, installers, or subcontractors.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects and teams simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, quality control, and closeout.
• Experience working with engineers, General Contractors, Superintendents, and field teams.
• Understanding how design, fabrication, materials, and field conditions impact cost, schedule, and quality.
• Proven track record of improving productivity, processes, and operational discipline.
• Hands-on leadership style with time spent in shop and field; South Florida experience preferred; English required; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution from design and engineering through fabrication, painting, installation, and closeout.
• Set operational priorities and coordinate Project Managers, engineers, foremen, shop teams, and installation crews.
• Develop schedules, manpower plans, and production priorities across active projects.
• Monitor progress, quality, productivity, and milestones in both the fabrication facility and the field.
• Work with General Contractors, Superintendents, engineers, and stakeholders to address project requirements.
• Anticipate and resolve issues before they impact delivery.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, approvals, change orders, and related requirements.
• Establish clear accountability across operations teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Support scalable processes to strengthen operational capacity as the company grows.

Skills

Operations leadership

Project leadership

Scheduling and planning

RFIs and submittals

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English/Spanish bilingual

Job description

T-mapp Jobs is seeking a Director of Operations to lead end-to-end project execution, uniting design and engineering with fabrication and installation across residential and commercial projects in the U.S.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with deep experience in specialty construction or metal fabrication, guiding field teams and senior stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.