Operations Manager- Concrete Divison

Gray; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee concrete project management operations nationwide. The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional teams, budgeting, safety, and vendor relationships across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and demonstrates leadership in fast-paced environments, with a focus on collaboration and process improvement. Based in Franklin, TN, with nationwide responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and relevant experience in operations management.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and review compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Analyze and improve organizational processes, workflow, and equipment layout; implement changes.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, reporting, and enforcing standards and procedures.
• Manage relationships with key operations vendors; supervise field and general superintendents.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

NexGen is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee all concrete Project management operations Nationwide.

Responsibilities

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers:Food & Beverage,Manufacturing,Automotive,Distribution,Mission Critical, andCommercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Plan and review compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
• Conduct basic contract review
• Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances;initiating corrective actions for the corporate office and executive operations
• Analyze and improve organizational process and workflow, employee and space requirements,and equipment layout; implement changes
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, reporting, and enforcingstandards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Onboarding introductions to new hires, safety debrief, etc.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professionalpublications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Meet or exceed operations labor budget for the corporate office
• Manage staff levels, wages, hours, contract labor to revenues for the corporate office management staff
• Run a safe, injury/accident free workplace
• Manage relationships with key operations vendors
• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints
• Work closely with management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures, and systemsand to follow through with implementation.
• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings
• Organize and manage schedules for the executive team
• Screen and prepare correspondence and presentations for the executive teams
• Prepare travel arrangements for the executive team
• Coordinate business engagements and morale events for the corporate staff

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the team member may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities over field and general superintendents.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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