Operations Manager

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Our client has been a leading provider of specialty contracting services in the industrial market throughout the United States.

POSITION TITLE: Operations Manager - Soft Craft Services

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary + DOE

BENEFITS: Standard package

LOCATION: Baltimore, MD

SUMMARY: The Operations Manager providing full project management services including, generating estimates and proposals, solicits contracts from potential customers, planning/scheduling, material procurement, cost tracking, labor analysis, change order management, HSE oversight, etc

DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Manager performs planning/scheduling, material coordination, timekeeping, job costing, cost reporting, labor analysis data collection, and customer interface duties on project jobsites

Solicits, manages, and directs multidiscipline engineering activities and ensures industrial projects are executed in a safe, efficient, profitable, and timely manner through satisfactory performance of crews and construction services

Reviews, investigates, and evaluates potential customer accounts to identify opportunities which are consistent with marketing objectives

Works closely with business development, refractory service line leads, and SMEs to generate new business and provide best value-added solutions to existing and new clients

Visits prospective job sites to determine and evaluate extent of work, job site conditions, and develop other pertinent information prior to bid submission

Performs engineering calculations i.e., heat transfer, stress analysis, material selection for design of refractory and acid proof linings, material selection for fireproofing systems, material, and equipment selection for mechanical systems

Collects all job costing data (materials, labor, equipment, subcontracts) and prepares job cost reports as required by the project

Prepares bills of material and equipment for pricing and/or purchase and submits to buyer

Discusses pricing, scheduling, delivery dates, and expediting with buyer

Assists in the project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process by inspecting fabricated items and/or work performed and verifying compliance with the project drawings and specifications.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of applicable industrial construction industry experience

Refractory, fireproofing, scaffolding and insulation skills knowledge

Bachelor’s degree - Engineering, construction management, industrial technology, preferred

Knowing and understanding site visits, job walks, meeting with customers.

Sales calls

CAD knowledge and experience

Demonstrated ability to produce results through others

Technical skills in engineering management, quality assurance, and costing

Planning/Management: able to handle several projects concurrently and ensure that each is progressing as required

Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

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Full-time