Director of Field Operations

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Location: Southeast U.S. (GA, FL, AL) – Travel required

Company: True North Way (TNW) – Multifamily Development & Construction. TNW is a rapidly growing multifamily developer and general contractor building 1,500+ apartment units across the Southeast. We are expanding our construction leadership team and hiring a Director of Field Operations to lead our superintendents, enforce quality and safety standards, and build the operational systems that will scale our construction division long-term.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in the field, understands multifamily construction at a deep level, and can build disciplined systems across multiple job sites. The ideal candidate is a former GC superintendent manager, QA/QC director, Army Corps of Engineers NCO/officer, or senior construction safety/QC professional with a strong command presence.

• Lead, coach, and develop all TNW superintendents across 5–10 active job sites.
• Conduct weekly site audits and enforce adherence to schedule, quality standards, and safety policies.
• Ensure superintendents complete accurate daily logs, progress photos, punch lists, and inspections.

• Build and implement a standardized QC system for all trades.
• Review plans and walk job sites to verify correct installation, scope alignment, and code compliance.
• Create and maintain trade-specific QC checklists and training materials.

• Implement and enforce a comprehensive OSHA‑compliant safety program.
• Conduct weekly safety audits, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.
• Ensure all subcontractors, supers, and field personnel maintain proper PPE and safety practices.

• Verify field progress vs. subcontractor billings and prevent overbilling.
• Track manpower needs, sequencing issues, and material delays; report risks proactively.
• Maintain accurate field documentation for inspections, COs, and close‑out.

• Deploy Contractor Foreman (or similar) across all sites with high discipline.
• Build SOPs and operational standards for all field operations.
• Improve communication flow between office, field, subcontractors, and leadership.

• Work closely with project managers on scheduling, procurement, and trade coordination.
• Report directly to executive leadership with clear, honest assessments of site status.
• Maintain a zero‑excuses culture of accountability, execution, and professionalism.

• 10+ years in multifamily or commercial construction.
• 5+ years managing multiple job sites or multiple superintendents.
• Strong background in QC, safety, or horizontal/vertical construction.
• Experience with Army Corps of Engineers, military engineering, or similar disciplined environments is a strong plus.

• Ability to read/interpret civil, structural, architectural, and MEP plans.
• Strong knowledge of material takeoffs, scopes of work, and sequencing.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, inspections, and incident documentation.
• Proficiency in construction software (Contractor Foreman, Procore, Fieldwire, etc.).
• High accountability and strong command presence.
• Able to train, correct, and discipline superintendents as needed.
• Extremely organized with strong follow‑through.

• Travel 4–5 days per week across the Southeast.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to climb, walk sites, and work in field conditions.

• Direct impact on building a scalable construction organization.
• Autonomy to build systems, train people, and raise construction standards across the company.
• Growing development pipeline with long‑term stability.
• Company culture built on ownership, accountability, and execution.

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