Operations Manager, Construction Materials

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here.
RESPEC is 100% employee-owned
, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems
. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

The Operations Manager is responsible for operational leadership, project delivery, resource allocation, utilization, budgeting, staffing, and overall program performance within the Construction Materials Market Sector. This role ensures projects are executed safely, efficiently, profitably, and in accordance with client expectations and company standards.

The Operations Manager partners with Market Sector Leads, Technical Directors, Market Developers, Client Relationship Managers, and technical experts to align project execution, staffing, financial performance, quality, and client delivery commitments.

• Coordinate resource allocation for project managers and technical support staff, including coordination with personnel from other programs and service lines.
• Maintain visibility of program backlog, workload, schedules, and staffing requirements.
• Coordinate the efficient deployment of resources to meet project delivery priorities and utilization goals.
• Support the Technical Director in maintaining KPI’s, collaboration and discipline standards across market sector work.

• Lead multiple complex projects with diverse teams.
• Oversee project initiation, kickoff alignment, delivery planning, and execution discipline.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Support project teams in solving challenging technical issues and evaluating alternatives.
• Support QA/QC processes, project reviews, and corrective actions.
• Support project managers in tracking budgets, schedules, risks, scope changes, and deliverables.

• Lead development and management of program budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain data in SRM software, including utilization, gross margin, P&L performance, backlog, and project financial performance.
• Manage monthly invoice review and ensure project managers effectively track individual project performance.
• Prepare regular reporting of program financials, risks, and performance trends.
• Supervise direct reports, conduct regular one-on-ones, and support employee growth and development.
• Participate in interviews, hiring, onboarding, and staffing recommendations for the program.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff and support succession planning.
• Support technical training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Work closely with Market Sector Leads, Program Managers, Technical Directors, Client Relationship Managers, and Market Developers.
• Support strategic growth initiatives within assigned market sectors.
• Assist in identifying service expansion opportunities within existing and emerging markets.
• Provide insights regarding client needs, industry trends, and future capability requirements.

• Support proposal development, including technical scope, cost input, staff resources, and delivery approach.
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