Civil Operations Manager  

As a Civil Operations Manager you will be responsible for helping to keep projects on a realistic timescale and budget.
This involves selecting and leading a project team and ensuring you are aware of all details so you can keep a client up to date.

The job role of a operations manager involves the following duties:

• Understanding what the client or company wants to achieve
• Agreeing timescales, costs and resources needed to deliver a project
• Drawing up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of a project
• Selecting and leading a project team
• Directing a multi-disciplinary team
• Communicating with staff at every level, in a calm, personable way
• Overseeing several projects at the same time
• Ensuring that each stage of the project happens on time, on budget and to a high standard
• Reporting regularly on progress to the head office.
• Resolving any issues or delays
• Demonstrating knowledge of all areas of construction
• Managing several projects simultaneously with the support of junior project managers
• Working in an office or on a construction site.
• Determine and define scope of work and deliverables
• Predict resources needed to complete project
• Obtain necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites
• Draft and submit budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Manage costs in order to meet budget
• Provide direction over contracts and subcontracts
• Manage construction schedule and activities
• Issue progress updates as needed regarding costs and timelines
• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant civil construction and safety codes
• Coordinate efforts across entire project between general manager, architects, designers, and engineers

Qualifications for Operations Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Building Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture
• 5-7 years of experience in project management within construction
• Comfortable reading and understading blueprints and drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer software
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate, and control costs
• High degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms, and conditions
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Willing to be deploy to Multiple project location

Skills:

• Leadership and business management skills
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
• Persistence and determination
• Able to use your initiative
• Be thorough and pay attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;