We are searching for an experienced Sr. Level Project Manager who is ready for the next step! Direc
13 days ago
Columbia
Job DescriptionSalary: $180,000-$225,000/Year Director of Construction Operations Location:Columbia, SC (or specify) Reports To:President Supervises:Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Warehouse & Sheet Metal Shop About W.B. Guimarin & Co. At W.B. Guimarin, we deliver excellence in Construction and HVAC services by consistently providing great project experiences. We are a values-driven organization focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvementand we are looking for a proven operations leader to help guide and grow our construction teams. Position Summary TheDirector of Construction Operationsis responsible for the complete management of WBGs construction operations. This role ensures consistent profitability, high-quality workmanship, labor productivity, strong safety performance, and exceptional customer outcomes across all projects. This is a senior leadership position requiring hands-on operational experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to lead, mentor, and hold teams accountable. What Youll Do Operations & Field Leadership • Oversee all construction operations, including field labor, project management, warehouse, and sheet metal shop, • Develop and manage weekly labor plans to maximize productivity and resource utilization, • Conduct regular jobsite visits to ensure quality, safety, and production standards are met, • Interview, mentor, and develop foremen, superintendents, and project managers, • Ensure effective handoff from estimating to project execution, • Review estimates, schedules, labor plans, and budgets for accuracy and completeness, • Monitor labor variances, committed costs, and profit fade, • Chair weekly labor coordination meetings, • Oversee billing, cash flow, project closeout, and customer satisfaction reviews, • Coach estimating staff on bid strategy, project selection, and markup analysis, • Review plans, specs, and special conditions for cost impacts and risk, • Provide feedback on manpower, scheduling, and constructability, • Promote a culture where safety is equal to quality and production, • Require consistent safety evaluations during site visits, • Support OSHA training and specialized safety education, • Assist in company strategic planning and business development efforts, • Represent WBG in trade associations and industry groups, • Maintain strong focus on positive cash flow, • Ensure timely and accurate billing, collections, and retention recovery, • Drive gross margin performance in alignment with annual planning goals Experience & Education • Bachelors degree required, • Minimum10 years of project management experience, • Strong work ethic and personal accountability, • Clear, direct communicator who builds trust, • Proven mentor and team developer, • Financially disciplined and data-driven, • Safety-first mindset We expect all leaders at WBG to actively live and model our core values: • Respectful Considerate, attentive, and constructive, • Trusted & Trusting Honest, dependable, reliable, • Driven & Proud Self-motivated, quality-focused, accountable, • Always Improving Adaptable, reflective, committed to growth, • Competitive salary(based on experience), • Comprehensive benefits package W.B. Guimarin & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.