Operations Manager

Nease Personnel Services, Inc.; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nease Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead and optimize core operations spanning Pre-Construction and Project Management.

You will directly supervise the Pre-Construction Manager and Project Managers to ensure projects are accurately planned, properly resourced, and delivered in accordance with approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervisory responsibility over Pre-Construction Manager and Project Managers; set expectations, benchmarks, accountability, and reporting structures.
• Oversee Pre-Construction & Planning activities including estimating coordination, scope reviews, bid prep, and handoff to Project Management.
• Monitor risk, margins, labor and material requirements, and ensure estimates align with budgets and project plans.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure on-time completion within approved budgets and compliance with contracts.
• Regularly review schedules, budgets, labor productivity, change orders, and project risks for profitability.
• Proactively resolve delays, cost overruns, resource constraints, and customer concerns.
• Collaborate with Accounting to analyze job costing, labor allocation, and budget variances.
• Monitor workforce capacity and resource utilization across active projects; drive process standardization.
• Provide executive leadership with performance reports, trend analyses, and corrective action plans.

Job description

If you thrive on operational excellence, driving accountability across cross-functional teams, and implementing standardized processes that boost profitability, we want to hear from you. Company is seeking an experienced and results-driven Operations Manager to lead and oversee the company's core operations, specifically spanning Pre-Construction and Project Management. In this strategic leadership role, you will directly supervise the Pre-Construction Manager and Project Managers to ensure all projects are accurately planned, properly resourced, and delivered in accordance with approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and customer expectations.

Team Leadership & Operational Coordination Leadership & Supervision

Directly supervise and provide strategic leadership to the Pre-Construction Manager and Project Managers; establish clear expectations, performance benchmarks, accountability standards, and reporting structures.

Team Development

Conduct regular department meetings, structured project reviews, performance evaluations, and ongoing coaching sessions to foster team growth.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Drive seamless coordination and communication among Pre-Construction, Project Management, Field Operations, Sales, and Accounting.

Pre-Construction & Planning Oversight Pre-Con Planning

Oversee estimating coordination, scope reviews, bid preparations, project planning, and the formal handoff process to Project Management.

Risk & Margin Verification

Ensure estimates, labor assumptions, material requirements, master schedules, and anticipated margins are thoroughly vetted before final project commitments are made.

Execution & Financial Control Project Delivery

Oversee Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within approved budgets, and in full compliance with contractual requirements.

Performance Monitoring

Regularly review project schedules, budgets, labor productivity, change orders, project risks, and projected profitability.

Problem Resolution

Proactively identify and resolve project delays, cost overruns, resource constraints, and customer concerns.

Financial Oversight

Partner closely with Accounting to analyze job costing, labor allocation, financial performance, and budget variances.

Process Optimization & Reporting Capacity & Workforce Planning

Monitor workforce planning, resource utilization, and operational capacity across all active projects.

Process Standardization

Establish standardized processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms to improve consistency, operational efficiency, and team accountability.

Compliance & Safety

Ensure strict compliance with company policies, job-site safety requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Executive Reporting

Provide executive leadership with clear operational reports, performance trend analyses, and corrective action plans when needed.