Regional Operations Leader - Construction & Growth (KS, CO, OK, NE)

Mid-States Companies; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Profit sharing

Boot allowance

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. You will own field operations, grow customer relationships, and drive regional profitability with safety and quality at the core.

Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, leading regional sales, and overseeing budgets and capital projects. If you have a strong construction background and P&L ownership, we want to talk.

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 PMs and field teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management and P&L responsibility.
• Solid safety practices and jobsite risk identification in industrial environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Southwest region with regular onsite presence.
• Leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently across a large, geographically dispersed territory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field and office operations across multiple projects and crews.
• Lead regional sales efforts and grow the Southwest customer base alongside our 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

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Safety awareness

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Agri-Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Mid-States Companies is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our High Plains construction business across Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. You will own field operations, grow customer relationships, and drive regional profitability with safety and quality at the core.

Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, leading regional sales, and overseeing budgets and capital projects. If you have a strong construction background and P&L ownership, we want to talk.