Field Operations Manager - HOU
About The Position
Dynamic EcoHome is seeking a hands-on operating leader to build and manage its Houston field operation installing residential battery storage systems and performing related electrical work. The role is accountable for safe, consistent, high-standard field execution, including crew performance, installation quality, customer commitments, and the operation’s ability to scale. The manager works closely with the Director of Field Operations and teams in installation operations, project coordination, the warehouse, safety, and customer-facing functions. The position is field-based and combines regular time with crews and at job sites with office and planning responsibilities. It oversees daily field execution, crew capacity and assignments, job readiness and sequencing, performance improvement, and the coaching and development of field employees and emerging leaders. During the first 90 days, the manager is expected to build credibility with crews and internal partners, learn products and workflows, establish baseline performance measures, identify and address major Houston operational constraints, implement communication and coaching routines, and present a prioritized plan for improving capacity, quality, and employee development.
Requirements
- Significant experience leading field teams in electrical contracting, residential energy, battery storage, backup power, generators, EV charging, HVAC, construction, or a comparable service operation.
- A record of improving measurable field outcomes such as productivity, first-time quality, cycle time, safety, customer satisfaction, or rework.
- Experience supervising crew leads, technicians, installers, electricians, or field supervisors.
- Strong working knowledge of job-site safety, work planning, quality control, and field scheduling.
- Ability to interpret operating data, make timely decisions, and translate priorities into clear action.
- A track record of coaching employees, addressing performance directly, and identifying people ready for more responsibility.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the Houston market.
Nice To Haves
- Battery storage experience is valuable.
Responsibilities
- Own daily field execution across safety, quality, productivity, schedule, labor utilization, and customer experience.
- Manage Houston crew capacity, assignments, readiness, job-site sequencing, and installation throughput.
- Establish field standards, pre-job readiness practices, quality checks, and corrective actions for battery storage installations.
- Coach field employees and crew leads, conduct performance conversations, and create development plans for employees and emerging supervisors.
- Identify constraints, repeat work, safety risks, material gaps, and preventable delays early.
- Maintain accurate performance visibility and develop practical improvement plans.
- Spend regular time with crews and at job sites to observe work, remove barriers, and verify standards.
- Set daily and weekly priorities, assign ownership, and follow through on commitments.
- Review field results and take prompt action on safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and customer issues.
- Lead root-cause reviews of rework, missed appointments, installation delays, and recurring defects.
- Coordinate labor, materials, tools, permits, job scope, and schedules with internal partners.
- Maintain operating routines, documentation, dashboards, and escalation paths.
- Recommend staffing and capacity changes based on demand, demonstrated performance, and market constraints.
- Build credibility with crews and internal partners; learn products, workflows, and safety requirements.
- Establish baseline measures for safety, quality, throughput, labor utilization, rework, schedule performance, and customer issues.
- Identify high-impact Houston constraints and assign owners and deadlines for corrective actions.
- Implement field communication and coaching routines and present a prioritized plan for stronger capacity, quality, and employee development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
