Operations Manager- Urgent hire

Job Description: Operations Manager

Position Summary

• As Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the execution of our diverse portfolio of heavy civil projects. Your leadership will ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and with the highest standards of safety and quality.
  
  Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  
  
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all operational activities related to construction projects

• Collaborate with Management to maintain structure, support, administrative systems and methodologies to meet contract obligations in relation to quality, safety, environmental aspects, sub-contractor agreements, procurement, cost control, scheduling and estimating management processes and procedures.
• Maintain effective relationships with the client, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve issues and optimize project performance
• Monitor project progress and performance metrics and take proactive measures to mitigate risks and delays.
• Facilitate the development of training in Quality Assurance, Health & Safety, Environmental aspects & Continual Improvement requirements.
• Support Operations group with incident & near miss investigations and correcting identified deficiencies and/or actions.
• Ensure governance processes are implemented across the business unit to guarantee HSE and other key business processes, regulations and legislation requirements are understood, implemented and monitored.
• Ensure Industry/Site procedures and documents meet the requirements of Global Standards and contractual requirements. Ensure all new contracts/sites are addressed by management.
• Ensure company operating procedures and system documents are uniform and are utilized at all levels.
• Act as designated representative in all quality related matters for operations.
• Participate in the continuous improvement process. (Changes that could reduce cost, increase productivity or improve quality, safety & environmental practices.
• Maintain high-level customer satisfaction and strong relationships with all key working personnel.
• Foster and promote an attitude of continuous improvement and encourage the use of continuous improvement concepts in the workplace.
• Report on the status and performance to Management, and Site Managers as necessary.
• Ensure that the changes/actions as determined are implemented within the company.
• Ensure that corrective actions taken are implemented effectively and in a timely manner.
• Provide a center of expertise on quality related issues to both Management and Operational staff.
• Safety comes first! Required to complete work in a safe, efficient and accurate manner.
• Other duties (not listed) may be assigned to this job at any time.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven knowledge of Heavy Highway, Site work, underground utilities, concrete and asphalt construction.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to negotiate, coordinate and plan effectively.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple priorities, maintain a significant customer focus and positive customer service attitude.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
• Highly developed sense of safety awareness and perceptive ability.
• Ability to recognize hazards inherent in routine and non-routine tasks and adjust to avoid loss, injury or accident.
• Ability to communicate safety instructions to co-workers.
• Ability to think clearly and focus on safety in your immediate surroundings, while using tools and equipment and while driving or operating equipment.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the job.
• As a member of management, the person is required to lead by example, coach others on how to correctly use PPE; follow proper safety rules of conduct, take appropriate corrective actions, including the initiation of disciplinary action to enforce the use and observance of PPE and safety rules within the area of supervised responsibility.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in relative discipline or degree can be substituted for equivalent work experience and technical expertise in Heavy Civil Construction
• Minimum 5 years industry experience; previous management/supervisory experience highly desired
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record (required)

Work Conditions

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in a variety of environments including office and field visits. This position has travel requirements, but will work out of Suwanee, Ga office or Tuscaloosa, Alabama office.