Construction Operation Manager

Construction Operations Manager

Established in 1971, Piedmont Service Group is a privately held energy efficiency and facilities services company focused exclusively on helping commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations operate and maintain their buildings in a safe, healthy, and efficient manner. Our offices located across Virginia and the Carolinas allow us to serve our clients with a team of local accredited and licensed professionals.

We are currently looking for a Construction Operations Manager to join our team.

Job Overview: The Construction Operations Manager is responsible for management and supervision of the day-to-day operations of construction projects. The Construction Operations Manager will be managing Project Superintendents and Field Crews, recruiting and hiring new Field Employees, role modelling a safety culture, ensuring quality and production, provide training for field employees, and nurturing solid customer relationships. The Construction Operations Manager will collaborate with the GM, Project Managers, Owners, General Contractors, Subcontractors, and other stakeholders to forecast and schedule the labor and other needs for each project. The goal of the Construction Operations Manager is to ensure that through effective communication, scheduling, and coordination; each project will meet completion schedules and profitability metrics while maintaining the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• FSA
• 401k with Company Match and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Accident and Critical Illness
• Three weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of hire
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Incentives

Construction Operations Manager is responsible for, but not limited to the following roles and responsibilities:

• Supervision and Management of Project Superintendents and Field Crews.
• Daily communication with Project Superintendents on project status.
• Daily communication with Project Managers to report on status.
• Attend turnover meetings with GM, Project Manager, Project Superintendent and Sales / Estimator to discuss the project scope, schedule, budget, labor requirements, review drawings and specifications, and other project specific details.
• Work with GM, Project Superintendents and Project Managers to determine and procure equipment, tools, and other specific items required to execute the scope of work on each project and for the company as a whole.
• Work with GM to determine company needs to assist in creating annual budgets and capital expenditures.
• Organize deliveries with Project Managers and Project Superintendents.
• Work with Project Managers, Project Superintendents, and Subcontractors, to organize and direct the manpower requirements for all projects.
• Schedule manpower for all projects daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Forecast overall manpower requirements of the company and recruit / hire / procure the required manpower to execute the work.
• Provide technical assistance to Project Superintendents and Field Crews.
• Ensure projects meet proper installation procedures and requirements per company policies, applicable building codes, drawings, and specifications.
• Work with Inspectors to coordinate and complete required inspections and approvals to obtain Certificate of Occupancy.
• Work with Project Managers and Project Superintendents to procure materials for the projects.
• Work with Project Managers and Project Superintendents to schedule subcontractors.
• Visit all active job sites weekly.
• Conduct regular meetings with Project Superintendent and Field Crews to inform team members of pertinent information.
• Attend weekly meetings with GM and Project Managers to report and discuss progress and status of all projects.
• Manage daily / weekly payroll timesheets of direct reports including Project Superintendents and Field Crews.
• Work with the Safety Team to facilitate employee safety and ensure safety measures and procedures are in place and in compliance with the company safety program.
• Recruit, interview, and hire field employees based on company needs.
• Manage, develop, and train field employees to create a professional and positive work environment in efforts to build and maintain cohesive teams and to expand their skill set and opportunities for advancement.
• Conduct performance reviews for all Project Superintendents and Field Employees and recommend pay increases as appropriate.

Required:

• Previous experience in HVAC construction operations management
• Ability to manage and schedule construction crews and employees
• Working knowledge of office equipment and Microsoft Office products
• Must have strong understanding of the HVAC construction trades
• Must have experience and qualifications to obtain NC HVAC contractors license(s)
• Must have a good working knowledge of the building construction trades
• Must possess excellent people and organizational skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at one time
• Must have experience with budgets and cost-tracking
• Experience with project meetings and working with subcontractors
• Strong comprehension of plans and specifications for construction projects
• Flexibility to work outside normal work hours/weekends, as required
• Must be self-motivated and able to multitask
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision