Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Baker Water. Leading field and office operations for Northern Florida, ensuring successful project completion and operational alignment with corporate objectives.

• Policy & Performance Management: Enforce objectives, policies, and performance standards for construction projects in alignment with company policies and as defined by the Business Unit Leader. Drive SSQP, safety schedule, quality and production.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and direct short‑term and long‑range strategies for field operations that support the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Team Management: Participate in hiring, coordinating, appraising, and assigning field coworkers (both salaried and hourly), working with the Business Unit Leader and Human Resources. Assist the Regional Vice President in leading client relationships.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Provide leadership and guidance to Project Teams, and other supervisory personnel. Mentor and train project teams as needed.
• Project Monitoring: Monitor project schedules, costs, and contractual commitments, safety and risk management. Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents and teams to resolve any safety, schedule or quality challenges.
• Project Controls & Documentation: Ensure proper project controls and documentation are maintained, including daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, RFIs, OCOs, PCOs, field orders, and correspondence. Establish new controls as required in coordination with the Business Unit Leader.
• Financial Management: Oversee managers in handling financial aspects of contracts such as change orders, applications for payment, and payment collection. Ensure payments to subcontractors and suppliers are processed as needed.

Educational and experience requirements include a degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred; however, equivalent experience in water and wastewater infrastructure plant construction will be considered in lieu of a degree. Candidates should have a minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience within the water and wastewater infrastructure construction industry. Ongoing professional development is expected, including continued learning in evolving technologies, industry best practices, and the development of strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills, along with the demonstration of high ethical standards.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

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