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Alberici Corporation

Operations Director (Self-Perform Construction)

Alberici Corporation, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146


Operations Director (Self-Perform Construction)

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OPERA003921 Posted: November 4, 2024 Full-Time Locations

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with more than 1,200 employees and nearing $2B in revenue, Alberici is a diversified construction company that partners with leading organizations throughout North America to build their most challenging and important projects. Since our founding in 1918, Alberici earned a reputation for executing with quality, safety and trust. Combined with our 100+ years of experience, we provide construction solutions to the automotive, commercial, civil, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, heavy industrial, industrial process, and water industries. We build the critical structures that improve lives and strengthen communities. Our mission is simple — and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life. When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance. Our Values: Serving Humbly Executing with Integrity Solving Creatively Engaging Fully What We Offer: Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one Paid parental leave Continuing education reimbursement Personalized career development and training programs Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members Corporate office cafeteria access Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities Philanthropy opportunities Position Overview: The Operations Director (Self-Perform Construction) has business-unit responsibilities and is accountable for all or a portion of the business unit's projects being managed and constructed in a fashion consistent with the Company values, policies, and procedures. This role works closely with the Project Managers to ensure project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers perform as contracted and assists in the responsibility of tracking the financial performance of the projects. The Operations Director is accountable for the satisfaction of safety, clients, and the financial performance of the business unit. Safe, Effective, and Efficient Operation of the Project Managing Safety: Understands, practices, and enforces the Company safety policy and procedures. Models and reinforces safety as the top priority on the project site. Proactively motivates project staff to advocate project safety. Works to visibly create safe operations as a top priority at the project level. Ensures Project Directors/Project Managers on assigned projects run a safe project. Takes appropriate action when adequate safety measures have not been taken. Project Planning: Identifies potential effective project staff members and makes recommendations to the Vice President about the staffing of projects. Ensures assigned projects consistently follow the management and construction systems established by the Company. Develops the construction strategy for projects in conjunction with the Project Director or Project Manager and Estimator. Ensures a project schedule is developed and maintained. Project Start-up: Ensures the buyout of the project occurs. Ensures the implementation of purchase orders according to established terms and conditions. Ensures contracts with the subcontractors are developed and executed in a timely fashion. Managing Quality: Ensures projects comply with environmental, safety, and other regulatory requirements. Ensures projects comply with the Company Quality Management procedures. Managing Productivity: Monitors the management and progress of projects to ensure they meet the clients’ needs and stay on time and within budget. Provides direction and support during significant occurrences on projects. Coordinate Support Functions: Ensures a smooth working relationship between the field site and support functions. Other Roles: On special projects, serves in a Project Director, Project Manager or other role and achieves the results expected of that role. Review of estimates for completeness, accuracy, and realistic expectations. Business Development and Client Satisfaction: Relating with the Client: Establishes relationships with prospective clients in assigned market(s). Keeps the Vice President informed about the status of the relationship with the client. New Business Acquisition: Reviews construction strategy and approach with Estimating and Business Development personnel during the bidding and proposal process. Assists in negotiating work with prospective clients. Effective Relationship with Subcontractors and Suppliers: Managing Subcontractor Relationships: Develops and maintains a positive and trusting working relationship with key subcontractors on assigned projects. Intervenes as necessary to keep the project on track. Effective Management and Development of Employees: Staffing: With the Vice President, discusses the breadth and depth of talent in the business unit compared to that required to achieve the strategic plan. Effective Financial Management of Projects: Managing Profitability: Ensures projects are planned, scheduled, and managed closely in order to achieve favorable financial results. Monitors the financial status of assigned projects. Management Responsibilities: Manages and directs Project Directors and Project Managers. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university AND ten (10) years of experience in managing self-perform concrete, steel erection, and marine-related scopes. Travel expectation is 25%. Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude. This role is on the Operations Career Ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement. Equal Opportunity Employer

The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants based on their inquiries regarding pay.

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