Senior Ops Lead – Water & Wastewater Plants

Commercial Contracting Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical & dental

HSA bonus + employer match

401(k) match

ESOP – profit sharing

Job summary

Commercial Contracting Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager for WWTP projects in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role leads multidisciplinary teams through municipal water and wastewater plant construction, ensuring contract, budget, and schedule compliance while maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of municipal WWTP experience, strong knowledge of construction methods, and expertise with self-perform GC, design-build, and CM delivery methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in CM/Engineering.
• 15+ years of municipal water and wastewater plant construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, estimating, cost control, equipment, and engineering principles.
• Experience with self-perform GC, design-build, CM, and traditional GC delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead project and program execution to meet scope, budget, schedule, and contract requirements.
• Guide teams through all phases of WWTP construction.
• Manage project development, contract execution, financial performance, and close-out activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including CCC self-perform groups and subconsultants.
• Mentor and develop project staff for growth and succession planning.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and delivery.
• Identify opportunities for additional scopes, innovative solutions, and follow-on work.
• Support business development, including strategy, proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, invoicing, and subconsultant management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and financial policies.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Client relationship management

Construction management

Education

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

Tools

Sage 300

Procore

Prolog

Contract Manager

Job description

Commercial Contracting Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager for WWTP projects in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role leads multidisciplinary teams through municipal water and wastewater plant construction, ensuring contract, budget, and schedule compliance while maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of municipal WWTP experience, strong knowledge of construction methods, and expertise with self-perform GC, design-build, and CM delivery methods.