Construction Operations Manager

Company
Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors, Inc. has been one of the top heavy highway contractors in New York State for more than 40 years. Headquartered in Glenmont, New York, just south of Albany, H&B sits on twelve acres and employs more than 150 full time and seasonal employees during the peak of construction season.

H&B has demolished, constructed, and rehabilitated hundreds of bridges throughout New York and other neighboring states. An award-winning firm, H&B has built an excellent reputation and has completed some of the most challenging projects both on schedule and under budget. From new construction of large spans and complex designs in high volume urban areas, to rural county bridges and spans over water, H&B’s services include complete bridge replacement, bridge and bearing rehabilitation and replacement, and steel sheeting and pile driving on land and in water.

Position:
Operations Manager – Heavy Highway Construction in Albany, NY. The successful candidate will be an important member of the construction management team on all projects throughout New York State reporting directly to President. This position will be a key member of the executive management team along with the VP of Estimating, VP of Project Management, CFO, COO and President. The successful candidate will contribute new ideas and enthusiasm to help drive operations.

Responsibilities Include:
DIRECT REPORTS

• 9 direct Superintendent reports
• 12 indirect Foreman reports

PRE-CONSTRUCTION:

• Gain understanding of project budget, schedule, and plans.
• Coordinate staffing needs for projects
• Assist Superintendents in developing means and methods for construction using project estimate
• Using your knowledge and experience of construction look for opportunities to improve the project budget and schedule
• Generate list of equipment and personnel needs to be reviewed at kickoff meeting
• Work with Safety Director and Project Manager to develop jobsite hazard analysis

CONSTRUCTION:

• Work with Project Manager and Superintendent to develop work plan and schedule subcontractors.
• Manage coordination of staffing and equipment needs between jobs
• Supervise field management.
• Enforce quality control, safety protocols, and compliance requirements with project staff.
• Review Daily Activity plans, personnel, and resources with site Foreman.
• Help communicate with owner to provide updates to schedule and project activities
• Coordinate and schedule project equipment needs based on project goals and objectives.
• Identify, acknowledge, and communicate change conditions with PM and owner representatives.
• Promote general safety culture.

POST CONSTRUCTION:

• Develop lessons learned with Project Manager and Field Management

SHOP/YARD:

• Oversee all shop activities with the Shop Manager
• Evaluate new equipment purchases and major repairs to existing equipment.
• Manage shop staffing needs.

Harrison & Burrowes (H&B) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. H&B does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.