Operations Manager

Sensation Auto Experts; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensation Auto Experts is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of all ongoing projects and crews, ensuring timelines, budgets, quality standards, and safety compliance.

You will work with project teams to align strategy, manage resources, assess risks, review contract documents, coordinate safety programs, and mentor staff for effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering, or construction management.
• Minimum 5 years of on-the-job construction leadership/managerial experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day project operations and crews.
• Ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, quality, and safety standards.
• Review project and contract documents in detail.
• Coordinate with safety team and mentor staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical and organizational Ab

Leadership ability

Read/interpret specifications

Proactive and foresight

Multitask and strategize

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering or construction management

Master’s degree in management or engineering (advantage)

Job description

Description

The Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing day-to-day operations of all ongoing projects and crews. This person is responsible for all aspects of projects including adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, and safety regulations. Also held accountable for ensuring that all projects are executed in accordance with contract documents and Command Construction’s high-quality standards.

Work hand-in-hand with the project team to create a mutual understanding of the project strategy based on the requirements of the job and efficient allocation of resources. Meeting project budgets through assessing and analyzing operational and financial risks that may be encountered in the execution of planned construction projects. Conduct in-depth reviews and analysis of all project or contract documents so as to be familiar with every detail and/or requirements. Work with safety team to plan and manage safety programs for each project and make sure that all aspects of safety are reached. Help project managers in the arrangement and analysis of projects and scheduling of reports on projects. Oversee projects as they are being carried out to make sure that the work is done according to outlined specifications, and that they also conform with project timetable. Convey project needs from the project manager to the management of the firm. Assist in the maintenance, development, and enhancement of the company’s relationship with contractors in a bid to produce strategic partnership. Train and mentor employees in areas of project management and estimating.

Requirements

Good and effective communication skills. Good analytical and organizational abilities are of great importance. Possess good leadership ability, as well as ability to work as part of a team or even lead a team when called upon. Ability to read and interpret specifications. Ability to be proactive and also to foresee events and react appropriately towards them. The ability to multitask and strategize in different situations is also relevant. Ability to work and carry out projects within a stipulated time frame or deadline Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical, engineering or construction management Master’s degree in any management or engineering field will be an added advantage. At least 5 years’ on-the-job experience in a similar role or in any other construction capacity.