Senior Field Operations Leader — Luxury Homes

Timeline Design + Build; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Timeline Design + Build is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead multiple high-end residential projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with premium craftsmanship. You will guide Superintendents, coordinate design, estimating, subcontractors, and trades while driving safety, quality, and client communication across sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in field leadership on luxury homes, strong framing/structural knowledge, and deep familiarity with Buildertrend and PM processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-time experience as a Superintendent or similar field leadership role in high-end residential construction.
• Strong background in residential framing and structural construction.
• Strong understanding of structural, civil, architectural, and construction plans.
• In-depth knowledge of high-end residential construction methods, systems, techniques, and building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, contracts, and estimates.
• Experience managing multiple complex residential projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with construction management software; Buildertrend experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations across multiple high-end residential projects.
• Lead, coach, and hold Superintendents and field staff accountable for project execution, quality, schedule, safety, and performance.
• Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and expectations for each project.
• Conduct regular site meetings and ensure teams have clear next actions.
• Allocate field resources based on project needs, risk, and complexity.
• Proactively identify and resolve field issues before they materially impact the project.
• Develop and maintain accurate project schedules and critical path activities.
• Coordinate Superintendents, Project Managers, Design, subcontractors, inspections, materials, and labor.
• Identify schedule risks weeks—not days—in advance.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when projects fall behind.
• Anticipate upcoming decisions, constraints, and coordination requirements to protect the schedule.
• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure clear understanding of scope, schedule, quality, and site requirements.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for performance while developing strong long‑term trade relationships.
• Review subcontractor progress, quality, and invoices.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, deliveries, and labor to support project schedules.
• Evaluate subcontractor performance and provide feedback to the Production Manager.
• Understand project estimates, budgets, scope, and contractual requirements.
• Clearly understand what is and is not included in the estimate.
• Monitor job costs and identify potential overruns or scope gaps early.
• Prevent unauthorized or unplanned work from becoming field commitments.
• Communicate potential cost exposure promptly to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain professional, clear, and proactive communication with clients regarding construction progress, schedules, site visits, and significant issues.
• Address client concerns promptly while maintaining appropriate boundaries between relationship management and project management.
• Maintain strong coordination between Field, Production, Design, Estimating, and Leadership.
• Escalate issues appropriately while taking ownership of problems that can be resolved at the field level.
• Maintain accurate and timely project documentation in Buildertrend and other company systems.
• Document progress, issues, decisions, deficiencies, and action items.
• Ensure permits, inspections, and required documentation are completed on time.
• Provide the Production Manager with clear reporting focused on risks, exceptions, decisions, and next actions.
• Follow through on commitments without repeated reminders or unnecessary escalation.
• Review plans with Design and Estimating for buildability, constructability, coordination, and completeness.
• Review estimates and subcontractor bids for scope gaps, completeness, and field feasibility.
• Provide input on structural, framing, civil, architectural, and construction details.
• Visit upcoming project sites with the team and subcontractors to identify site conditions that may affect cost, logistics, or schedule.
• Work with the Production Manager to ensure projects are fully prepared before entering construction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Timeline Design + Build is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead multiple high-end residential projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with premium craftsmanship. You will guide Superintendents, coordinate design, estimating, subcontractors, and trades while driving safety, quality, and client communication across sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in field leadership on luxury homes, strong framing/structural knowledge, and deep familiarity with Buildertrend and PM processes.