Director of Operations, DfMA

• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of the assigned team(s).  Scope includes recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development, mentorship, succession planning, and administration of human resources policy and procedure.
• Responsible for Client Advocacy through building and fostering effective relationships with project owners, primary clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, etc. to leverage business opportunities and strengthen trust as a valued partner and advisor.
• Responsible for overall profit management of assigned business unit.
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) throughout the lifecycle of every project.  Executes course corrections when KPIs signal below average project performance.  Oversees creation and execution of project recovery plans when necessary.
• Ensures project goals are established at the start of each new project. 
• Assists with yearly budget preparation, quarterly updates, and formulation of the regional business plan.  Monitors revenue within the assigned project management group and adjusts staff when necessary to maintain or exceed business plan goals.
• Assists all stages of the project procurement process through contract review, scope and specification review, constructability review, labor impact factoring, manufacturing strategies, formulating general conditions, risk analysis, and interview preparation for all assigned projects. 
• Ensure all projects within assigned group execute pre-planning and risk mitigation workflows including estimating turnover, management review, manufacturing plan, cash management plan, buyout plan, project schedules, productivity tracking, job audits, debriefs, etc.
• Review and approve profit forecasts for all projects within assigned team utilizing the forecast review procedures.
• Oversee the review, negotiation, and execution of all contracts and subcontracts for assigned project group. 
• Responsible for ensuring all projects within business unit are in full compliance of the safety program and aligned with desired safety culture.  Regularly partners with Safety Director to ensure continuous quality improvement in safety programs as needed. 
• Identifies opportunities for future projects and networks internally and externally to pursue such opportunities.
• Gathers, organizes, and documents project historical data and “lessons learned” to aid in the company’s productivity and project quality monitoring.
• Works collaboratively with peers and regional VPs to participate in community or philanthropic activities.

• Sets yearly business unit goals and tracks progress.
• Lead, build, and manage a team responsible for customer acquisition strategy, development of owner direct modular products, pre-fabrication and modular manufacturing development for construction projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction science management, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Business Management preferred. 
• Equivalent combination of field and leadership experience will be considered.  
• Extensive experience in mechanical construction industry – minimum of 15 years.
• Prior experience as top-level manager overseeing projects, schedules, budgets, and teams.
• Experience as a member of a senior leadership and/or strategic planning team.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills; proven collaborator able to establish and foster effective professional relationships, internally and externally.  Ability to articulate message, to be persuasive, and explain position to target audiences who may possess varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical construction industry practices, processes, and standards.

• The range for this position has been established at $157,000 to $222,000 per year and is US Engineering’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of the posting. The compensation offered to the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.
• Your total compensation will go beyond the number on your paycheck. Team members are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance as well as paid time off. An industry-leading benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans, and retirement.

Last updated on Dec 17, 2024