Operations Manager – Data Center Construction – Dry Utilities

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Operations Manager – Data Center Construction – Dry Utilities

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall operational performance and execution of multiple data center construction projects. This position provides leadership and oversight to project management and field supervision while ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company and customer expectations.

The Operations Manager serves as a key connection between field operations, project management, and company leadership. This position is responsible for maintaining visibility across projects, balancing resources, identifying operational risks, supporting project teams, and driving consistent execution standards throughout the organization.

The successful candidate will possess strong construction leadership experience, financial and operational awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

• Support and provide direction to Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and other project leadership.
• Maintain regular communication with project teams regarding safety, schedule, manpower, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Ensure company policies, procedures, and operational standards are consistently implemented across projects.
• Promote accountability and a results-driven culture throughout project operations.

• Maintain overall visibility of project scope, schedule, budget, manpower, equipment, materials, and major milestones.
• Ensure project teams understand contractual requirements and execution expectations.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and financial targets.
• Identify operational risks and develop mitigation or recovery strategies with project leadership.

• Develop and maintain visibility of manpower requirements across all assigned projects.
• Coordinate manpower allocation based on project priorities, schedules, and available work fronts.
• Coordinate movement of key personnel between projects when required.
• Monitor workforce productivity and ensure labor resources are being effectively utilized.

• Maintain visibility of major equipment requirements across projects.
• Coordinate allocation and movement of company-owned and rental equipment.
• Review equipment utilization and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary rental costs.
• Ensure project teams properly forecast equipment requirements.
• Support planning for excavators, loaders, skid steers, forklifts, cranes, compaction equipment, trucks, and other major construction equipment.
• Promote proper care, maintenance, and accountability for company assets.

• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, cost, margin, labor performance, equipment costs, and forecasted completion.
• Participate in monthly project financial and operational reviews.
  
  Monitor labor productivity against estimate and budget expectations.

• Maintain visibility of major project milestones and contractual completion dates.
• Ensure manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors are aligned…