Job Description

Our Operations Manager is responsible for profitability, quality standards and effective relationship building with our clients while managing and developing a team.

DUTIES & SCOPE:

• Drive division profitability through effective project execution of multiple sizable projects.
• Develop the organization to achieve excellence through continuous improvement. Support lesson learned activity and implement identified initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop project teams.
• Responsible for work assignments, hiring, promotions and performance appraisal.
• Review the overall contractual requirements for all projects and specific process design methodology.
• Control department activities for adherence to project requirements.
• Develop/oversee project management technical and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments and capacity planning.
• Ability to adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.
• Interact with customers to validate expectations throughout project milestones.
• Provide oversight for third party construction firms.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks and successes.
• Coordinate with accounting to invoice per project terms and oversee / negotiate appropriate change orders.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to provide expertise to resolve contract disputes.
• Balance internal and external resource loading.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years project management experience in electrical construction overseeing a large portfolio and team.
• Understand engineering in electric power.
• Field experience coordinating with construction management.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take-offs, change orders, and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects.
• Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.
• Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related industry degree preferred. 
• Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus