Director of Operations

At Mowery, we know providing a remarkable construction experience requires a lot of hard work. But we also know the experience should be rewarding and fun, too.

Are you looking for a rewarding construction career with a company committed to building a workplace where solid teamwork, collaboration and accountability are at the forefront of our interactions with each other, and with our clients?

Mowery is currently seeking a Director of Operations to join the team. The Director of Operations is responsible for the ownership of day-to-day operations of construction.  This position is not a member of the Executive Team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and efficient execution methods to enhance profitability, productivity, and efficiency throughout the department of operations.
• Interact regularly with Chief Operating Officer and individual department heads to ensure the department operational priorities are aligned with total company direction.
• Evaluate the performance of the department in meeting objectives and determine where costs can be reduced, what can be improved and what should be changed.
• Schedule and monitor the day-to-day running of the department to ensure smooth progress.
• Regularly evaluate the efficiency of department procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements.
• Assigns team members as well as delegates/issue schedules to RFP requests.
• Attend, and provide oversight during project turnover meeting scheduled by the preconstruction team.
• Ensure the operations team is following the OCP processes from turnover to closeout.
• Participates in all Monthly Review meetings. Provide input and direction on all aspects of the project.
• Participate in OAC meetings regularly. Provide input and decision making for all project needs.
• Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resource allocation.
• Oversee customer support processes and organize them to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Review financial information and adjust project budgets to promote profitability.
• Ensure the department runs with legality and conformity to established regulations.
• Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• Ten (10) years of experience in progressively responsible duties as it relates to Operations with at least five (5) years of experience serving in a leadership capacity.

Working conditions

Work is performed in an office and field environment in which there is only minimal exposure to potentially unpleasant working conditions. Incumbent must have the ability to stand and sit frequently and reach horizontally as well as vertically for overhead use.

Physical Demands                            

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.