Civil Construction Operations Manager

STOCKS GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC•Fredericksburg, VA

10d•$95,000 - $131,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stocks General Contractors is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations and oversee the delivery of active civil construction projects. This role is ideal for a strong construction leader who can manage project delivery, client communication, field coordination, change orders, pay applications, job cost tracking, and closeout while helping build the operational structure needed for company growth. The ideal candidate is highly organized, accountable, proactive, and comfortable owning results from contract award through final closeout. This is not a maintenance role. This is a growth role. The right person will help Stocks General Contractors scale from approximately $6M in revenue toward $12M-$20M while creating capacity for ownership to focus on business development and long-term growth.

Requirements

10+ years of civil construction experience with direct project management or operations responsibility
Deep knowledge of underground utilities, site concrete, earthwork, and general site work
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects from setup through closeout
Ability to read, understand, and apply contracts, not just drawings
Proven change order identification, documentation, submission, and recovery experience
Experience preparing and submitting monthly pay applications
Strong understanding of job cost tracking, budget management, production rates, and project forecasting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage client expectations and hold difficult project conversations professionally
Technology proficiency, including email, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, spreadsheets, project management software, and scheduling tools
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Experience working with municipalities, VDOT, utilities authorities, public owners, or similar clients
Familiarity with DBE, MBE, SWAM, SBE, or federal contracting environments
HCSS Heavy Bid or similar estimating software experience
OSHA 30 certification
Virginia construction market experience
Experience managing or mentoring field supervisors
Experience working for a general contractor in the $5M-$30M revenue range
Desire to grow with a company and help build the next layer of leadership
Project Management, Construction Management, or related professional training
Excavation/Trenching Competent Person
Confined Space Training
First Aid / CPR

Responsibilities

Manage projects from contract award through final closeout
Review contracts, scopes, schedules, milestones, notice requirements, and risk items
Set up projects, including scope documents, budgets, schedules, permits, and internal handoff to field leadership
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for client project managers, construction managers, and owner's representatives
Prepare, submit, track, and follow up on RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, and pay applications
Identify changed conditions and out-of-scope work early and pursue proper change order recovery
Coordinate with the General Superintendent on crew scheduling, equipment allocation, subcontractors, and daily field priorities
Review daily field reports and respond to field escalations, production issues, weather delays, utility conflicts, and safety concerns
Track job costs, production performance, budget variances, change order pipeline, AR status, and upcoming pay applications
Provide ownership with clear weekly project status updates and operational reporting
Manage project closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, retainage release, and final documentation