Field Operations Manager – Utility Construction

• →Lead multiple active utility construction and field service projects across a regional territory
• →Manage field execution across several crews, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety expectations are consistently met
• →Spend approximately 75 percent of the time in the field supporting teams, coaching frontline leaders, and removing barriers to execution
• →Direct production planning, workforce deployment, and resource allocation to meet shifting project needs
• →Build strong working relationships with clients through regular site presence, proactive communication, and dependable follow-through
• →Monitor progress against schedules, commitments, and operational targets, adjusting plans as needed
• →Oversee hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management for field leadership and crew personnel
• →Strengthen bench depth and team readiness to support continued growth across the market
• →Champion a safety-first culture through field observations, jobsite discussions, audits, and accountability
• →Ensure work is completed in alignment with company procedures, customer expectations, and applicable regulatory standards
• →Use Excel and reporting tools to review production trends, crew output, staffing levels, and performance metrics
• →Translate field data into action by identifying issues early and partnering with teams to resolve root causes
• →Support a culture of professionalism, operational consistency, and continuous improvement

• 5 or more years of field operations, construction project management, program management, or related utility services leadership experience
• Experience overseeing multiple crews, projects, job sites, or territories at the same time
• Strong people leadership background, including coaching, team development, hiring support, and performance management
• Demonstrated success balancing field execution, client needs, and operational priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel, reporting, and data analysis skills, with the ability to use metrics to guide decisions
• Ability and willingness to spend the majority of the week in the field and travel regularly throughout Florida
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record
• High school diploma or equivalent

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, engineering, or a related field
• Background with larger utility contractors, infrastructure services firms, or multi-site construction environments
• Experience supporting utility, civil, right of way, vegetation management, or power delivery programs
• Technical training, project management training, or related certifications
• Experience scaling teams or supporting growth in a rapidly expanding organization

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