Operations Manager

Description

A Valcourt Operations Manager is responsible for leading and managing branch operations in a specific geographical area to achieve business goals and maximize profitability.   As an Operations Manager the duties include building an operations delivery team, setting performance objectives, assuring workers follow all safety procedures, evaluate and optimize operational performance, ensure company standards are upheld, and prepare operational financial reports.    They will be responsible to develop staff, foster a positive environment, ensure customer satisfaction and proper branch operation. They must take a hands-on approach and be committed to the expansion and success of the business by assuring the operation team is implementing strategies that increase safety, productivity, profitability, and client satisfaction.  

Responsibilities

• Hiring, Firing and Managing Operations staff. The staff would include but not be limited to Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Projects Coordinators, Superintendents and Foreman.
• Scheduling and assigning contracted projects to the Operations Team.
• Forecasting monthly revenue and gross profit projections
• Assure that all operational process and procedures are being followed(FMI Process, job activations, change orders, etc.)
• Monitoring the budgets on all projects within the region.
• Implement action to assure all means necessary are being applied to manage projects to budget.
• Responsible to assure projects are run safely and with in company Safety Policies and OSHA Guidelines.
• The current Region that this individual will oversee is Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin.   However, it is important to note that the Operations Manager Position in this office could also be responsible for projects located in the surrounding areas and states as well. These projects would require travel for proper oversight.
• On occasion the Operations Manager may be required to directly manage select key projects.
• The Operations Manager will work out of Houston Waterproofing Office.
• The Operations Manager will report to the General Manager

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Use of Procore or equivalent construction management software.

• Experience working with labor, and capable of managing an outside workforce
• Proven experience managing construction services including suppliers and subcontractors. 
• Strong financial skills including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing financial statements and working with construction accounting systems and job cost reports.
• Effective oral, written, and presentation skills; the ability to lead meetings at all levels; the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization while treating all with dignity and respect.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills to develop and challenge direct reports to improve their performance, knowledge, skills and abilities, and a determination to promote from within when feasible to further company growth. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Strong computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, job cost/estimating) 
• To be an enthusiastic, performance-driven manager who can translate the company’s passion through the entire organization with operational, quantitative plans, goals and schedules for improvement.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.