Address
Form of workWe are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels heard and respected, and extending our culture of care so that every individual can reach their full potential. We want you to have a sense of belonging and feel valued for your contributions and the perspectives you bring.
Summary: The Director, Operations - T&D reports directly to the Vice President, Operations. This role takes ownership for the entire performance of projects throughout the organization for T-Line, Collections, Substation and BESS. This includes safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction. The role is responsible to standardize, train and monitor all construction across RES T&D's portfolio to improve safety, quality, and productivity through the entire life cycle of projects from pre-construction to post construction.
- Ensure Operations Managers are verifying preparatory meetings are performed at each site before new task begin and that all trainings are properly documented.
- Identify manpower needs and ensure Operations Managers are lead and assists in hiring, deploying, and managing a high-performing team needed to accomplish business objectives. Provide a positive and engaging work environment.
- Guides and coaches' managers to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks.
- Follows processes for systems and communication lines on site and ensure implementation is consistent.
- Verify site teams communicate variances to clients.
- Inform executive management of project variances.
- Approve crew assignments and movements.
- Creates a culture of continuous improvement.
- Participate in reviews and changes to Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.
- Ensure SMS, QMS, and EMS are available and being followed by project teams.
- Performs audit functions to ensure compliance.
- Completes mid-year and yearly reviews with Direct Reports.
- Ensures direct reports are completing yearly reviews with subordinates.
- Provides regular and direct feedback on performance and goal progress.
- Helps to follow existing and leads teams to create new Job Specific Work Instructions.
- Support the site team in technical, mechanical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place.
- Engage in safety and project meeting with entire team on every site visit.
- Builds a professional relationship with the Customers and site teams.
Pre-Construction:
- Provides thorough review of potential projects and provides feedback to the estimating group.
- Assesses scope and makes recommendations for risk management and risk mitigation based on a thorough analysis of all factors involved in a project.
- Ensure kick-off meetings are held before work is started using Procore templates.
Construction:
- Verify project planning is happening - project required construction permits, reports on progress and issues to RES HSQE and Operations, budget management, and managing purchases of project related materials and equipment.
- Verify Ops Managers work with Superintendents to Identify and coordinates repairs of equipment with F&E.
- Perform weekly reviews of projects with Ops Managers to ensure they are properly staffed to ensure a safe and on time delivery.
- Has a high-level understanding of the projects, completion schedules, specifications, and specific customer needs.
- Works with the Operations Managers, Directors, HSQE management and site team to ensure that crews are working in the safest manner and within company guidelines provided in the RASWP's/RASOP's.
Post Construction
- Monitors efficient close out and tracks crew and equipment wined down.
- Provides support and manpower for any work surrounding warranty claims.
Encourages and participates in lessons learned meetings for each completed project.
Team Building and Management
- Hold weekly calls with each individual Operations Manager.
- Provide overall high-level projects updates on weekly Operations call.
- Have monthly check in calls with all Superintendents.
Client Relationship Management Accountabilities:
- Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project in-line with the client's expectations.
- Engages in high level communication with client executive management to create relationships.
QA/QC:
- Audits QAQC job books on each project visit.
- Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
- Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures
- Safety and OSHA requirements (OSHA 30).
- Construction (Substation, T-line, or Collection).
- IEEE 524 Construction Specs.
- Project Management.
- Contract management.
- Budget Analysis and Controls.
- QA/QC processes.
- Vendor and materials management.
- Communications:
- Internally with executive management, Directors, Project Managers, HSQE, Equipment Department, Engineering, Finance and Procurement departmental teams.
- Externally to clients, owners, vendors, consultants, sub-contractors, municipal and electrical authorities, interconnections, and municipalities for permits.
Intermediate level of knowledge in:
- Development of processes and procedures.
- Mathematics & Science (General).
- Estimating work efforts.
- Structural Engineering.
- HSQE.
- Presentation skills.
- Understanding environmental concepts.
- Interpreting state rules and regulations.
- Total Productive Management.
- Total Quality Management
- Functional competencies include accountability, communication, continuous improvement, ethics & integrity, managing vision and purpose.
Safety:
- Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
- Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
- Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct "at risk" behaviors.
- Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures
- Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
Leadership:
- Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
- Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
- Sets the expectation for a high performing team that focus' on Safety and People First Leadership.
- Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
- Organizes yearly team building activity with direct reports.
- Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
- Employee Development:
- Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees' responsibilities.
- Holds employees accountable for accomplishing assigned task.
- Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
- Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business-Preferred
Minimum of 10 years in heavy construction
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
Domestic and International Travel: 31%-50%
Valid Driver's License-Required
Anticipated base salary range: $175,000-$205,000
The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.
Physical requirements and environment:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representatives of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Rarely: Pinching is required.
Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., climbing, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pulling 5-15 lbs., pushing 5-15 lbs., lifting 5-15 lbs., reaching and stooping are required.
Frequently: Repetitive motion, sitting, standing, walking are required.
Constantly: Reading, hearing, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting are required.
Occassionally exposed to extreme cold, heat, humidity wet climates, noise, hazards and vibrations in the working environment.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.
RES is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
#LI-ONSITE
