Residential Concrete Operations Manager

Sole Construction Partners•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Concrete Operations Manager leads day-to-day concrete operations for Leola Construction’s residential projects in the Houston market. The role oversees concrete crews and foremen, coordinates pours across multiple active job sites, manages subcontractor and supplier relationships, and ensures foundations, slabs, and flatwork meet the company’s quality, safety, and schedule standards. The position requires hands-on residential concrete experience and familiarity with Houston’s heat, soil conditions, permitting, and inspection environment. The manager works outdoors on active residential construction sites in all seasons and travels frequently between Houston-area job sites. The position involves walking uneven or unfinished terrain, climbing ladders, standing for extended periods, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds as needed.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in residential concrete construction, including foundations, flatwork, and forming or finishing.
Previous experience supervising crews, foremen, or job sites in a lead or management capacity.
Working knowledge of Houston-area building codes, permitting processes, and local soil and drainage conditions.
Strong understanding of concrete mix design, curing, and quality-control standards.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple job sites and crews simultaneously under tight schedules.
Strong working knowledge of jobsite safety practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between job sites.
Ability to work outdoors in all seasons, including Houston heat and humidity; walk uneven or unfinished terrain; climb ladders; stand for extended periods; and lift or carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
Frequent local travel between job sites throughout the Houston metro area.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 certification.
Comfort with scheduling and project-management tools such as Procore, Buildertrend, or similar.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and supervise residential concrete operations—including foundations, slabs, driveways, flatwork, and related sitework—across multiple Houston-area job sites.
Manage concrete foremen and field crews, including daily assignments, labor allocation, and performance oversight.
Coordinate ready-mix suppliers, subcontractors, equipment, and material logistics to keep pours on schedule and within budget.
Partner with project managers and estimators to align pour schedules with construction timelines and scopes of work.
Enforce jobsite safety standards and OSHA compliance, and lead toolbox talks and safety audits.
Monitor concrete quality, including mix specifications, curing conditions, and finish standards, and address issues proactively.
Track job costing, labor productivity, and material usage against project budgets, and report variances to leadership.
Manage relationships with city and county inspectors and ensure pours meet local codes, permitting, and inspection requirements.
Account for Houston-area soil, drainage, and seasonal weather conditions in pour planning and scheduling.
Recruit, train, and mentor crew leads and foremen.
Troubleshoot field problems such as weather delays, mix or forming issues, and schedule conflicts.
Maintain accurate daily logs, inspection records, and production reports.