Field Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company & Overview

Are you  READY  to take your career to the next level? We are looking for an experienced Field Operations Manager to join our dedicated and successful team. We believe that our success depends on the talent, dedication, and expertise of our team. We are always looking for talented, competent, and qualified professionals to join. If you are passionate about building your career with the best in the industry, committed to teamwork, forward-thinking and dependable, we want to hear from you!

READY Construction Services, LLC delivers relationship-focused, high-quality commercial general contracting services, customized to meet the unique needs of a broad spectrum of industries. Founded in 2016, READY is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Position

The Field Operations Manager is responsible for existing and the future development of all field operations. This person is responsible for supporting project management in execution of company policies. This role is accountable for the successful completion of all projects within budget, on schedule with zero construction deficiencies in a safe manner. The Manager of Field Operations will ensure timely completion of reports to record daily observations and activities. The report shall highlight quality, safety, sub compliance and production.

The Manager of Field Operations reports to the Director of Operations and has direct supervisory responsibilities over Superintendents.

High Level Key Responsibilities

Field Operations Development

Have a vision and direction for field operations

Review of current structure for field operations

Determine desired structure for field operations

Promote positive relationships between Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Engineers

Foster all relationships, Owners, Owner Reps, Architects, Engineers, Subcontractors etc.

Engage in team building

Oversee processes

Drive continuous improvement

Mentor and develop others into field operations

Assess desire & skill sets of people in field operations

Facilitate an effective review process for field operations staff

Development of personal development plans

Assist in the development of training / developing / coaching & mentoring programs

Work with the leadership team to recruit, interview, hire & on-board staff

Interact and work with team members to solve problems in the interest of the positive schedule movement and budget management

Visit each project frequently, multiple times a month

Have a presence at preconstruction meetings, OAC meetings, project turnovers, and project openings.

Safety / Risk Management

Know, understand, further develop the safety program

Execute the safety program

Lead or participate in safety coordination meetings

Attend safety coordination meetings

Job site safety management

Enforce safety rules and regulations

Hold superintendents accountable for all safety reporting and compliance

Verification of safety compliance with all trades

Work with the Director of Operations to ensure superintendent safety training / reporting and subcontractor compliance

Complete knowledge of subcontracts and master subcontract agreements

Thorough understanding of the plans, specifications, clarifications, and approved submittals

Participate in subcontract negotiations which are significant in size and / or complexity in advance of award to ensure specific field needs are communicated and contracted for i.e. manpower, schedule, site logistics etc.

SWPPP program & documentation

Timely reporting of all loss events to PM

Scheduling

Review all scheduled and all 3 week look aheads during each visit at each project with each superintendent

Accountable to ensure all superintendents meet or exceed project schedules

Engage with pre-construction, project management, and Superintendents to ensure initial schedules are developed in accordance with client and internal expectations

Accountable for ensuring timely submission and distribution of the 3 week schedule look ahead and meetings with subs each scheduled week on the project

Work with project teams to ensure schedules are built maintained and / or accelerated to ensure compliance with the prime contract

Properly track and notify project management and clients of all excusable delays incurred outside of our control or contractual obligations to ensure excusable delay days are given back

Review and ensure the procurement log is drafted timely, is in sequence with the project schedule and being reviewed weekly

Coordination of work with all trades

Work with Superintendents and PM’s to determine which delays are caused by subs and ensure any expenses are passed back to the subcontract at next pay app cycle

QA / QC

Incorporate QA / QC into field operations meetings – continuing education

Implement the QA / QC program

Hold Sub-Contractors accountable for QA / QC

Closeout

Participate in the punchlist project walks

Lead the Superintendents to complete the punchlist in days and not weeks

Project Closeout – focus on driving field teams to succeed with the last “5%”

Ensure the Superintendent is maintaining all as built information and turning into the Project Coordinator at project completion

Turnover to Client

Walk projects with project teams before turnovers to ensure READY delivers the best product

Be present at turnovers to represent READY with the project team

Warranty Management

Participate with team members to Implement warranty management program

Participate in management of warranty issues

Other

Manage the READY brand by ensuring project signage is installed and project teams are wearing branded apparel

Collaborate with Director of Construction to determine which Superintendents are assigned to projects

Be a resource for the Project Manager and Superintendent when a gap in onsite project supervision may occur

Coordination with marketing to schedule final project photos

Provide project status reports to the Director of Operations and PM highlighting schedule, budget, quality, safety and sub compliance

Hold superintendents accountable for all reporting including but not limited to daily reports, schedules, progress photographs, and safety

Oversee the day to day operations of the field staff for the execution of successful project outcomes

Attend selected OAC meetings as necessary

Participate in and ensure regular, organized, complete, productive Superintendent jobsite sub-meetings

Oversee daily jobsite performance and execution for project delivery to the client – specifically collaborating with Superintendents on scheduling, sub-contractor pre-construction meetings, owners’ vendors, consultants etc.

Help superintendent to expedite answers to RFI’s

Participate in Estimating to Operations Hand-Off meetings

Professional appearance inside the job trailer, and initial set-up

Build a job team environment consistent with Core Values through leadership, management, communication and collaboration with all jobsite personnel

Ensure projects are set up appropriately with a detailed site logistics plan

Foresee potential issues before and during work being performed

Coordination of site inspections

Collaborate with PM to confirm procurement timing for long lead procurement activities

Develop positive relationships and proactively communicate with owners, architects and sub-contractors

Determine customer concerns and issues and alleviate them

Establish and execute “Good Neighbor Practices”

See that all permits or licenses have been obtained so not to delay the construction process

Maximize subcontractor productivity / efficiency through thoughtful planning

Direct and assist subcontractors for the execution of a successful project

Responsible for complete knowledge of Subcontractor scopes of work, proactively identify scope gaps and work with PM to fill them

Assisting PM roles in scope of work draft and buyout negotiations

Conduct inspections throughout the construction process to ensure scopes are being completed by contract documents / trade partner contracts

Ensure a job site cleanup program is established and enforced

Manage all PTO request with all superintendents

Ensure the superintendents have all posters, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, etc.

Participate in the onboarding process for additional team members

Minimum Requirements

At least 10 years Senior Superintendent or Senior Project Manager experience

Able to travel locally (DFW) or out of town as needed

Competent at Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and able to learn the SAGE construction software quickly

Ability to create reports and articulate status or updates in meetings representing READY Construction

Ability to thrive in an office environment while collaborating with other team members

Ability to manage and lead team members with correct process and expectations

Compensation & Benefits

A Competitive Salary including a performance based bonus

401(k) plan with a generous employer match

Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Career Growth & Development

READY Construction is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about us : https : / / readyconstruction.com / company / about -us.