Construction Operations Manager

Mammoth Sports Construction•Meriden, KS

About The Position

The Construction Operations Manager leads the project management function and oversees the administrative, financial, and client-facing delivery of Mammoth Sports Construction projects from project handoff through closeout. The role manages and develops project managers, establishes consistent project controls, and ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements. The manager works closely with Business Development, Preconstruction, Design, Engineering, clients, owners, and project teams to support successful sports construction and commercial projects. The position provides operational leadership across active and upcoming projects; oversees project administration, cost control, client relationships, business development and preconstruction coordination, safety, quality, risk management, project reporting, and closeout. It also requires travel to project locations as needed to support teams, meet with clients, review field operations, and address project needs. The Denver metro area is preferred, with a territory covering Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide operational leadership for active and upcoming construction projects from project handoff through closeout.
Establish and improve project and field procedures for planning, scheduling, cost control, document control, communication, quality, and safety.
Work with project managers to review project scope, estimates, contracts, budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and key milestones before and during construction.
Monitor project schedules and progress across the portfolio, identify issues early, and develop practical recovery and mitigation plans with project teams.
Oversee project administration, including owner and subcontractor contract requirements, change orders, submittals, procurement, permits, insurance documentation, correspondence, and project records.
Ensure project managers understand contract obligations, maintain required documentation, and follow established project controls and procedures.
Review project estimates and budgets; guide contract buyout, cost control, forecasting, cost-to-complete reporting, and assessment of project profitability.
Review progress billings for accuracy and timeliness, support collection of owner payments, and monitor financial issues that may affect project performance.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, owners, architects, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors; serve as a senior point of contact for project concerns and escalations.
Partner with Business Development and Preconstruction on project pursuits, proposals, presentations, early budgets, and transition of awarded work to project teams.
Coordinate with Design and Engineering on constructability, scope alignment, phasing, project requirements, and design questions throughout project delivery.
Provide project delivery feedback to strengthen estimates, schedules, contract planning, and future project pursuits.
Identify upcoming client project needs and additional opportunities, share them with the Business Development team, and help encourage repeat work and referrals.
Identify contractual, financial, schedule, staffing, safety, and quality risks and work with project teams to develop mitigation plans.
Promote compliance with company procedures, applicable codes, safety requirements, quality standards, and project specifications.
Promptly escalate significant project issues.
Maintain awareness of major project issues and priorities and review regular status updates with project managers.
Prepare or review monthly project status reporting, cost updates, contract buyout updates, forecasts, and cost-to-completion reports for company leadership.
Ensure project records and correspondence are maintained and closeout requirements, outstanding work, final documentation, and client handoff are completed on time.
Travel to project locations as needed to support teams, meet with clients, review field operations, and address project needs.