Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Ideal Candidate Profile Cosand Construction (Operations Manager - Construction)

Title : Operations Manager Location : Sioux Falls, South Dakota

About Cosand Construction :

Cosand Construction has been providing general contracting and subcontracting services in the Sioux Falls area since January 2013.

Our Mission :

Our mission is to provide high-quality projects to meet the ever-changing needs of homes or businesses. We accomplish this mission by holding three core company values : building, educating, adapting, and growing.

Cosand Construction offers a wide variety of services in both residential and commercial settings, and has performed work in new construction homes, remodels, as well as work in healthcare facilities, schools, and casinos.

Residential

• New Construction General Contracting
• Remodel General Contracting
• Rough Carpentry framing, backing, sheathing
• Finish Carpentry including trim, doors, windows, siding
• Commercial
• Commercial New Construction General Contracting
• Commercial Remodels General Contracting
• Commercial Rough Carpentry framing, roof blocking, sheathing
• Commercial Finish Carpentry casework install, trim, hollow-metal / wood doors and hardware install
• Commercial Specialties Install toilet accessories, wall protection, flag poles, car lifts, trash chutes, fire extinguisher cabinets, fire extinguishers, lockers

The Cosand Construction Value Proposition :

Cosand Construction is made up of a highly diverse and skilled set of carpenters who are there to present customer needs to the many different subcontractors.

Cosand has team members who are focused on getting the right people in the right positions to work on the customer’s project from start to finish.

Job Description Operations Manager

Primary Responsibility is to strategize and improve performance, material procurement and resources.Expectations / Responsibilities :

Coordination

• Review and correct all employee timecards prior to payroll being processed
• High-level scheduling
• Review and coordinate all necessary needs for material and equipment
• Resource Management

Employee Engagement

• Interview, hire, terminate employees
• Give a fair and honest assessment and evaluation of any Cosand employee
• Communicate with employees if a development program is necessary
• Training
• Conflict Resolution
• Accountability for Project Management & Superintendent

Tools / Equipment / Safety

• Safely work in all conditions when onsite
• Maintain records and certifications
• High level equipment coordination
• Approve equipment, material, inventory and purchases
• Approve all equipment rental and manpower needed for job
• Training

Project Management

• Reviewing bids and estimates based on need and schedule
• High level review analysis
• Attend project review meetings
• Performance reviews on subcontractors
• Additional tasks may be required by order of President / CEO

Ideal Candidate Characteristics :

The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and productive. The candidate must be able to work independently with minimal direction and oversight, but also collaborate effectively.

The candidate must develop a broad understanding of the business, comprehend established best practices, and be dedicated to meeting the high level of customer service expected of all members of Cosand Construction.

Adaptability to constantly shifting priorities and comfortability with change is required to execute a multitude of transactions.

Creativity and ingenuity are desired for continuous enhancements and improvements in the role.

• Energy & Drive : A self-starter driven by a sense of urgency; ambitious, proactive, disciplined, and diligent. Demonstrates the initiative to make things happen, has a can-do attitude.
• Independence : Takes charge of own work plans : autonomous, organized, planful and goal- oriented. Excellent at managing time and organizing workflow.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making : Demonstrates sound judgment and reasoning. Able to generate and evaluate options.

Numerical, abstract, and critical thinking skills. Has an intellectual curiosity to figure things out.

Competitiveness : Driven to compete, win, and to be the best; assertive, tenacious, focused, tough, agile and action oriented.

Sees work as a series of challenges and objectives / goals to be exceeded. Is resilient and persistent. Maintains an I will find a way mindset.

Customer Focus : Builds rapport quickly. Genuine interest in helping customers and / or prospects succeed : understands their economic and value drivers.

Able to support sales team’s efforts to tailor solutions to meet customer / prospects needs. Focused on moving toward the close .

Continual Learning : Desire to discover and understand, curious, inquisitive, questioning, and observant. Seeks out answers and solutions to problems.

Willing and able to learn from experiences and apply to new situations.

Communication : Clear and articulate in conversation with others. A good listener and able to be confident, assertive, and straight forward with others.

When using written communications (letters / emails) candidate must have the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner paying attention to detail, word choice, grammar, etiquette, punctation, and spelling.

Interpersonal : Maintains a very positive presence with others : engaging, sociable, optimistic, and friendly. Builds trust and respect easily while maintaining professionalism.

Comfortable with many types of people. Connects quickly.

• Technology : Comfortable with latest technology and tools. Leverages systems and resources to maximize job performance (Must be proficient and comfortable utilizing most Microsoft applications such as OneNote, Excel, Outlook and Word)
• Ideal Candidate Requirements :

Qualifications

• Acts with integrity and professionalism.
• Education Bachelors or Associates Degree in Construction, Engineering, or Business Preferred
• Experience as an Operations Manager or Project Manager Preferred
• A basic understanding of Standard and Metric measurement systems is preferred.
• Ability to lead projects.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others.
• Detail oriented in the execution and follow-up of work.
• Takes accountability for performance and results.
• Ability to manage a budget and apply financial acumen.
• Ability to effectively manage and lead change.

Training :

All Cosand employees will be trained to their level of employment and safety requirements, this will include on the job training as well as classroom training when it applies.

Cosand Construction will provide all safety equipment and PPE that is needed for the task at hand.

Compensation & Benefits :

• Compensation (A competitive package will be offered for the right candidate) :
• Base : $90,000.00 - $110,000.00+ / yr
• Bonus : Profit Sharing based on the company hitting or exceeding targets.

Benefits :

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan

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