Operations Manager

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Operations Manager, Clean Energy

Clean Energy

South Plainfield

VP - Division Manager

The Operations Manager of the Clean Energy Division will serve as the senior operational leader responsible for the full project lifecycle of all division-wide projects - from estimating and pre-construction phases through field execution, project closeout, and client delivery. This role requires an individual who has vast electrical installation knowledge and proven construction management expertise. They must be capable of leading a team of project managers, engineers, and field supervisors across a portfolio of concurrent projects.

The Operations Manager will own division-level financial performance, value engineering, change order management, and subcontractor coordination. The individual will serve as the primary point of contact for clients. Reporting to the Division Manager, this individual will play a critical role in the division’s growth, profitability, and reputation. The individual will also support special company initiatives as needed.

• Provide oversight across all active Clean Energy Division projects, holding project managers accountable to scope, schedule, budget, and quality commitments
• Monitor project health across the division portfolio - identifying risks, clearing roadblocks, and advising teams on necessary course corrections before issues escalates
• Establish and enforce milestone and deadline discipline across the division, ensuring all teams and subcontractors are aligned to contract schedules
• Review and advise on CPM schedules (Primavera (P6), MS Project) developed by project managers, providing guidance on sequencing, recovery strategies, and schedule risk
• Advise pre-construction and estimating teams on scope, value engineering opportunities, and bid strategies
• Perform bid reviews and prepare technical bid proposals, ensuring completeness and timely delivery with proper documentation, including in-person presentations to clients.
• Experience overseeing subcontractor performance and managing multi-party project teams, including field personnel (foremen and superintendents to support and guide) manpower planning and projections

• Support interface for Clean Energy Division clients, including utility authority representatives, general contractors, and owner’s representatives
• Maintain proactive and consistent communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle – including status updates, expectation management, and addressing concerns before they become disputes
• Represent E-J at owner progress meetings, executive-level project…