Operations Director - Industrial Construction

The Weitz Company • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Weitz Company is seeking an Operations Director for its Industrial team. The role oversees all business unit construction operations and manages assigned Project Executives, Senior Managers, and other personnel across offices, jobsites, and remote locations throughout the U.S. The Director contributes to the business unit’s strategic growth plan and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement. The position reports to the Business Unit Leader and requires flexibility for weekly business travel of up to 75%, as well as the ability to work efficiently from remote offices, projects, or client locations.

Requirements

• An industry-related bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 15 years of construction project management experience.
• Proven success executing strategy, implementing business-unit and/or companywide initiatives, and leading a team.
• Strong judgment, communication, leadership, strategy execution, business acumen, mentoring, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to resolve conflicts effectively, network with clients, and work with a high degree of self-motivation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Solid experience with project management and scheduling software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LEAN principles.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification, or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• Strong understanding of LEAN IPD principles, including Target Value Delivery.
• Experience with JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects build a strong safety culture, meet expected quality and profitability levels, address client needs, and remain on or ahead of schedule.
• Partner with business development teams to identify pursuits, provide direction aligned with the strategic plan, and maintain new and existing business relationships.
• Oversee projects from business development through closeout, including preconstruction, buyout, schedules, project plans, contracts and budgets, contract obligations, negotiations, and closeout.
• Work with business unit leadership to identify qualified project staff and staffing gaps, and manage recruitment and hiring to fill those gaps.
• Identify training gaps and opportunities for operations staff.
• Ensure project goals are achieved, promote high morale and commitment, and implement quality programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Business Unit Leader to create and implement annual operating and strategic growth plans.
• Take overall responsibility for risk management and mitigation for business unit construction operations.
• Drive value engineering and identify opportunities to reduce scope.
• Lead dispute resolution among subcontractors, vendors, architects, and owners.
• Build and foster working relationships with personnel involved throughout all phases of construction.
• Lead by example through motivation, professionalism, clear direction, proposing and implementing change, and mentoring direct reports.
• Delegate responsibilities to support employee development; recommend disciplinary action and promotions; and oversee job assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Rewarding bonus program
• Comprehensive benefits package with tax-advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability programs
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fully paid parental leave
• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
• Corporate wellness program with wellness time off and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director