Operations Manager – Data Center Construction – Dry Utilities

NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

PPO/HSA/FSA options

Disability benefits

Job summary

NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC, a Quanta Services, Inc. company, is headquartered in Grand Prairie, TX, and leads data center construction and related electrical projects across the Central Southwest.

We seek an Operations Manager – Data Center Construction to oversee multiple projects, drive safety and schedule adherence, and balance resources with leadership teams. The role demands strong construction leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to manage several projects and teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience, preferably electrical, underground utility, data center, or mission-critical construction.
• Minimum 5 years in construction management or operational leadership.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Support and direct Project Managers, Superintendents, and project leadership; maintain safety, schedule, manpower, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Project Execution: Maintain visibility of scope, schedule, budget, manpower, equipment, and milestones; ensure contractual requirements are understood.
• Manpower & Resource Management: Develop manpower visibility; coordinate allocation and movement across projects; monitor productivity.
• Equipment & Asset Management: Track equipment needs; coordinate allocation and forecast utilization; manage company assets.
• Financial Performance: Monitor revenue, costs, margin, labor, and forecasted completion; participate in reviews.
• Schedule Management: Ensure alignment of manpower, equipment, materials with schedule; coordinate resources across projects.
• Planning & Forecasting: Develop operational forecasts; plan mobilizations; coordinate with estimating and preconstruction teams.

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Travel flexibility

Team development

Job description

About Us

NorthStar Energy Solutions, a

NorthStar Energy Solutions, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is headquartered in Grand Prairie, TX and operates across the Central Southwest part of the United States. We are leaders specializing in transmission lines, distribution lines, substation construction, foundations, storm damage repairs, and electrical contracting. Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We’re at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.

About This Role

NorthStar Energy Solutions is hiring!!

Operations Manager – Data Center Construction – Dry Utilities

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall operational performance and execution of multiple data center construction projects. This position provides leadership and oversight to project management and field supervision while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company and customer expectations.

The Operations Manager serves as a key connection between field operations, project management, and company leadership. This position is responsible for maintaining visibility across projects, balancing resources, identifying operational risks, supporting project teams, and driving consistent execution standards throughout the organization.

The successful candidate will possess strong construction leadership experience, financial and operational awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

What You’ll Do

Operational Leadership

• Support and provide direction to Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and other project leadership.
• Maintain regular communication with project teams regarding safety, schedule, manpower, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Ensure company policies, procedures, and operational standards are consistently implemented across projects.
• Promote accountability and a results-driven culture throughout project operations.

Project Execution

• Maintain overall visibility of project scope, schedule, budget, manpower, equipment, materials, and major milestones.
• Ensure project teams understand contractual requirements and execution expectations.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and financial targets.
• Identify operational risks and develop mitigation or recovery strategies with project leadership.

Manpower & Resource Management

• Develop and maintain visibility of manpower requirements across all assigned projects.
• Coordinate manpower allocation based on project priorities, schedules, and available work fronts.
• Coordinate movement of key personnel between projects when required.
• Monitor workforce productivity and ensure labor resources are being effectively utilized.

Equipment & Asset Management

• Maintain visibility of major equipment requirements across projects.
• Coordinate allocation and movement of company-owned and rental equipment.
• Review equipment utilization and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary rental costs.
• Ensure project teams properly forecast equipment requirements.
• Support planning for excavators, loaders, skid steers, forklifts, cranes, compaction equipment, trucks, and other major construction equipment.
• Promote proper care, maintenance, and accountability for company assets.

Financial Performance

• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, cost, margin, labor performance, equipment costs, and forecasted completion.
• Participate in monthly project financial and operational reviews.
• Monitor labor productivity against estimate and budget expectations.

Schedule Management

• Maintain visibility of major project milestones and contractual completion dates.
• Ensure manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors are aligned with schedule requirements.
• Coordinate resources between projects based on schedule priorities.

Planning & Forecasting

• Maintain visibility of current and upcoming project workload.
• Develop operational forecasts for manpower, equipment, leadership, and other resources.
• Participate in planning for upcoming project mobilizations.
• Identify resource constraints before they impact project execution.
• Coordinate with estimating and preconstruction teams to provide field and operational input on upcoming work.
• Participate in project handoff meetings from estimating/preconstruction to operations.
• Support development of project execution strategies prior to mobilization.

Team Development

• Coach and mentor Project Managers, Superintendents, and other project leaders.
• Establish clear expectations and provide regular performance feedback.
• Identify high-performing employees and opportunities for advancement.
• Support training and development programs for field and management personnel.
• Promote succession planning for critical operational positions.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience, preferably within electrical, underground utility, data center, or mission-critical construction.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management or operational leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, including budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete, revenue, margin, and labor productivity.
• Strong knowledge of construction scheduling, manpower planning, equipment utilization, and field operations.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Ability to travel between assigned project locations as required.

What You’ll Get

As a NorthStar Energy Solutions employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs.

• 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
• Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
• Short-term and long-term benefits
• Employee discounts on consumer goods

Equal Opportunity Employer

NorthStar Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities my change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.