Operations Manager - Concrete Construction

Samuel James; Washington; On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation package

Gas card

Company benefits package

Promotes from within

Autonomy in business unit

Job summary

Samuel James in Washington, DC seeks an Operations Manager to own the execution of structural cast-in-place projects across the portfolio, including P&L, forecasting, and cross-functional leadership. Relocation is covered and the role offers a base salary of $175k–$225k with total compensation of $200k–$270k, plus a truck allowance and bonus.

You will build high-performing teams, drive safety and quality, manage schedule and financials, and influence bid strategy for the business unit.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-project concrete construction programs.
• Proven ability to recruit and hire PMs and Superintendents.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Experience managing $30–$50M under one portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L, forecasting and operational performance across projects.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Plan manpower across projects and cross-project movement.
• Lead monthly financial reviews and weekly project meetings covering safety, quality, schedule, financials, manpower and the customer.
• Provide input into bid strategy and client presentations.

Skills

Structural concrete expertise

Team leadership

P&L management

Forecasting

Project oversight

Communication

Job description

Operations Manager – Structural Cast-in-Place Concrete – Washington, DC

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, DC (relocation covered)

Salary: $175,000 – $225,000 base. Total compensation $200,000 – $270,000 including truck allowance and bonus.

About This Opportunity

We are representing one of the largest commercial concrete contractors in the United States - ENR Top Specialty Contractor and a US Best Managed Company for five consecutive years.

They need an Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of structural cast-in-place projects in the Washington DC market. This is the number one hire for the business unit and the hiring manager will move immediately for the right person.

Nationwide search, relocation covered.

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.

About the Company

• One of the largest commercial concrete contractors in the US
• Over $1.7 billion in annual revenue, 100 million square feet of concrete placed a year
• 500+ active projects and 25+ locations nationwide
• US Best Managed Company for five consecutive years
• Town based model - strong local teams built around career development

The Role

You own the complete project execution process for your portfolio - the financial and operational outcomes, the teams that deliver them, and the capacity of the business unit to match the work it wins.

• Own P&L, forecasting and operational performance across your projects
• Build and lead high performing teams of Project Managers and Superintendents
• Plan and balance manpower across projects, including cross project movement
• Lead the planning cycle - validate project plans, identify the highest risks, make sure a mitigation plan exists
• Run monthly financial reviews and weekly project meetings covering safety, quality, schedule, financials, manpower and the customer
• Recruit, interview and hire your own PMs and Superintendents
• Provide input into bid strategy, estimate reviews and customer presentations

Requirements

• Structural, multilevel cast-in-place concrete. Shoring, forming and pouring columns and walls, elevated decks, post tension
• $30 – $50 million under your control at one time, across one to three projects or more
• You have built teams - personally recruited, interviewed and hired PMs and Superintendents
• You can articulate how you have led and problem solved complex concrete projects, on safety and on financial performance
• You are comfortable getting into the "two foot space" of others to influence, lead and coach them
• Currently Operations Manager, Division Manager, Area Manager, General with full commercial ownership
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Please Do Not Apply If

Being direct saves us both time. These applications will not be considered:

• You do not have concrete construction experience
• You have never project managed a concrete job - coordinating concrete subcontractors is not the same thing
• You have never recruited and hired your own PMs and Superintendents
• Your experience is limited to quality control
• Your background is only data centers, warehouses or slab on grade. Wanting to move into the data center market is welcome and that work is available - but you need to have built real multilevel structures to hold this seat

What's On Offer

• $175,000 – $225,000 base, $200,000 – $270,000 total with truck allowance and bonus, plus a gas card
• Full relocation package
• A business unit with its own P&L and real autonomy
• Work across data centers, mixed use and residential high rise, office conversions and parking structures
• Full benefits: medical, dental and vision, 401k with company matching, paid vacation, short and long term disability, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program
• A company that promotes from within

All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.