Senior Field Operations Leader - Municipal Utilities (DC/MD)

Orion Placement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in the DC area seeks a senior operations leader to oversee day-to-day field operations for municipal utility contracts across Washington, DC and Maryland. You will own budgets, field teams, equipment, and service delivery, reporting to senior leadership with significant autonomy to influence operational decisions.

This on-site leadership role requires hands-on management of field crews, travel to project sites, and a strong track record with DC Water, WSSC, or similar

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience overseeing municipal or public utility contracts.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project budgets, P&L, cost control, or profitability.
• Hands-on experience directly managing field crews and field operations personnel.
• Strong scheduling, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations across municipal utility contracts in Washington, DC and Maryland.
• Directly manage the Field Operations Manager, Fleet Manager, and administrative personnel.
• Lead crew deployment, scheduling, equipment allocation, productivity, quality control, and operation performance.
• Take responsibility for project budgets, job costs, profitability, and financial performance.
• Ensure field crews and equipment are deployed efficiently and maintained for reliable operations.
• Oversee project schedules, contract requirements, deliverables, reporting, and client expectations.
• Maintain strong relationships with municipal and public utility clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, strengthen margins, and improve service delivery.
• Establish operational procedures, performance standards, safety practices, and quality control processes.
• Partner with executive leadership on planning, resource allocation, and business growth.

Skills

People leadership

P&L ownership

Budget management

Operational excellence

Field operations

Job description

Confidential Employer in the DC area seeks a senior operations leader to oversee day-to-day field operations for municipal utility contracts across Washington, DC and Maryland. You will own budgets, field teams, equipment, and service delivery, reporting to senior leadership with significant autonomy to influence operational decisions.

This on-site leadership role requires hands-on management of field crews, travel to project sites, and a strong track record with DC Water, WSSC, or similar