Construction Operations Manager - Omaha, NE

Evans Construction - Omaha, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Omaha, NE

101-250 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Construction Operations Manager at OMNI Engineering is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of multiple construction crews, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. This role involves managing personnel, production schedules, quality control, and communication with various stakeholders to optimize operations and meet customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safe operating practices through employee engagement to identify, report and correct safety concerns.
• Coordinates with others to establish production schedules and efficient use of personnel to meet customer demands and optimize production capabilities.
• Utilizes KPIs to evaluate performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Communicates with General Manager and department staff on issues affecting personnel, safety, maintenance, production efficiency, product quality, current and upcoming projects, and competition.
• Works with General Manager, HR, Superintendents, Project Managers and/or Safety Department to interview, hire, train, coach, engage, evaluate and when necessary, discipline employees.
• Ensures operations are in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, MSHA, etc.
• Reviews daily inventory levels with production facilities and Customer Service Center.
• Responsible for ensuring crews maintain State and DOT certifications, environmental inspection and reporting, fuel reports, equipment reports as well as any other documentation required by Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Responds to employee and customer related issues and project delivery challenges.
• Maintains a working knowledge of bidding practices, operational practices, and mobile production equipment as well as preventative and proactive maintenance schedules.
• Participates in weekly safety meetings and weekly management team meetings.
• Works with and leads salaried and hourly employees to successfully build and maintain a positive work environment.
• Attends association meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; and 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in asphalt and concrete construction or other directly related industry experience preferred.
• Experience using bidding software, and scheduling software preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic knowledge of labor and employment laws.
• Demonstrated ability to train, motivate and lead employees.
• Ability to summarize data from different sources into a concise format that can be easily expanded and communicated to support initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate change management and influence positive responses.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion