Operations Specialist

CEC Corporation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Excellent benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oklahoma City seeks an Operations Manager to coordinate asset and facility management programs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and 3-5 years' experience in similar roles. Responsibilities include coordinating procurement processes and managing vendor contracts. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this dynamic work environment. This position offers fixed hours with potential for overtime and is safety-sensitive.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in relevant operations role managing physical assets.
• Property management and fleet management background preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate asset, facility, and fleet management programs.
• Assist in the procurement process and facility expansion.
• Compiles information and generates reports for analysis.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Technical capacity

Critical thinking and problem solving

Accuracy and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CEC is a privately-held engineering firm, serving both public entities and private developers. We offer extensive services, which allow us to be involved with projects from conception to design, to construction. Our focus is to eliminate aging infrastructure and drive community growth through innovative and collaborative engineering design. CEC is a Top Workplace that offers excellent benefits, professional development and growth opportunities for employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates asset, facility, and fleet management programs.
• Coordinates the procurement process, including solicitation of materials, review of submissions, and maintenance of required records
• Assist and coordinates facility expansion and new construction
• Coordinates lifecycle planning of assets
• Assists in ensuring a safe work environment at all locations.
• Develops and maintain processes and procedures.
• Identifies customer needs and communicates effectively.
• Compiles information, generates reports, analyzes results and presents findings/suggestions.
• Solicits, negotiates, and maintains vendor contracts and updates vendors as needed.
• Supports CEC events conducted at the facilities.
• Keep up to date with the current market trends and industry forecasts.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Humility and willingness to serve
• Positive and opportunistic attitude
• Excellent and professional communication skills
• High level of integrity
• Technical capacity
• Critical thinking and problem solving/analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Three to Five years’ experience in relevant operations role, having managed physical assets.
• Property management and fleet management background preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to make minor repairs/adjustments to facilities/equipment as needed.
• Skilled in contract negotiation for both services and equipment.
• Ability to work independently.
• English language skills: ability to read and interpret documents such as correspondence, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to vendors, clients, coworkers, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Reasoning skills: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. Microsoft Office preferred.
• Organizational skills: ability to prioritize and organize tasks; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Remote connectivity device with data plan sufficient for company requirements, such as multi‑factor authentication, time and mileage tracking, expense reimbursement, e‑mail, and virtual communications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily technical nature.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Ability to stand or sit up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces of project site occasionally.
• Ability to bend, crawl and stoop.
• Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds intermittently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Well‑lighted, heated and/or air‑conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Occasional exposure to dust, dirt, construction equipment (site visits).
• Requires use of protective and/or safety equipment as necessary.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Fixed schedule of 40 hours per week between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Occasional overtime required.
• Eligible to submit application for alternative schedule after 90 days.

This position includes safety-sensitive job functions, and random screenings will be conducted in accordance with CEC’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.