Projects Operations Lead

Prairie Mechanical Corporation; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mechanical Corporation seeks a senior leader to drive day-to-day execution of the projects division, manage resources, and ensure safe, profitable, on-schedule delivery aligned with VP of Projects’ objectives.

Responsibilities include coaching the project operations team, succession planning, and maintaining PM standards while coordinating field operations, fabrication, and logistics to optimize performance across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical construction operations.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Proficient in project management systems, scheduling software, and construction accounting principles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively lead multiple teams and projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop project operations team; conduct performance evaluations and development activities.
• Assist in identifying future leaders and complete succession planning; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee project execution from turnover through closeout, ensuring safety, efficiency, and profitability; establish PM processes and standards.
• Monitor labor productivity, material costs, subcontractor performance, and project forecasting; ensure billing and change order management.
• Provide project operations manpower forecasts and own divisional revenue, gross margin, and KPIs; oversee field operations with Project Coordinator and managers.
• Provide leadership for fabrication shop operations; coordinate fabrication schedules and logistics to support projects.

Skills

Mechanical ops

Leadership

Financial acumen

PM systems

Communication

Multi-team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Business Admin

OSHA 30 Certification

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Construction accounting

Job description

Prairie Mechanical Corporation seeks a senior leader to drive day-to-day execution of the projects division, manage resources, and ensure safe, profitable, on-schedule delivery aligned with VP of Projects’ objectives.

Responsibilities include coaching the project operations team, succession planning, and maintaining PM standards while coordinating field operations, fabrication, and logistics to optimize performance across multiple projects.