Regional Operations Leader — Construction & Growth

Mid States Companies; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance full coverage

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Boot & clothing allowance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

HSA available

Job summary

Mid-States Companies is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our High Plains construction business across Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. This role centers on ownership of field operations, growing customer relationships, and driving regional profitability while maintaining safety and quality at the core of every project.

You will manage multiple projects and crews, drive regional sales with our teams, own budgets and job costs, and provide regular updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Agri-Business, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in construction, industrial services, or grain handling systems with strong business development experience.
• Proven ability to grow customer relationships and drive top-line revenue.
• Experience overseeing capital projects and R&M work with project managers and field teams.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting and P&L responsibility.
• Solid knowledge of safety practices and jobsite risk identification in industrial environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the Southwest region with regular onsite presence.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field and office operations across multiple projects and crews.
• Lead regional sales efforts and grow the Southwest customer base with Sales and Design teams.
• Own budgets, forecasts, job costs, and revenue targets for the region.
• Provide supervisory oversight of capital projects and repair/maintenance work with regular onsite presence.
• Partner with Corporate Project Managers to keep projects safe, on schedule, and on budget.
• Conduct site safety assessments and flag hazards before crews or sales personnel step on site.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact from first call through project completion.
• Coordinate labor, subcontractors, equipment, and materials across a dispersed territory.
• Recruit and develop a local network of skilled millwrights.
• Provide weekly updates to leadership on sales, safety, and project performance.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Budgeting

P&L management

Safety compliance

Communication

CRM proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

Project management tools

Job description

Mid-States Companies is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our High Plains construction business across Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. This role centers on ownership of field operations, growing customer relationships, and driving regional profitability while maintaining safety and quality at the core of every project.

You will manage multiple projects and crews, drive regional sales with our teams, own budgets and job costs, and provide regular updates to leadership.