Quanta Services

Operations Manager

Quanta Services • $185K *
Otis Orchards, WA 99027In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in specialty geotechnical or heavy civil construction
  • 5+ years as a Construction Manager or Superintendent
  • Deep technical knowledge in micropile and drilled shaft construction
  • Proven ability to develop and mentor field leadership
  • Strong command of field production metrics and schedule management
  • OSHA 30-hour certification and competent in multiple hazard categories

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Construction Managers meet production targets and follow operational plans
  • Conduct regular site visits to identify and resolve execution gaps
  • Manage crew readiness and equipment availability for upcoming projects
  • Coordinate labor allocation based on project priorities
  • Reinforce safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards
  • Serve as primary point for equipment coordination and resource needs
  • Provide timely, accurate field intelligence to VP Field Operations

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401k and Roth contributions with company match
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Benefits and Identity Theft Protection
Full Job Description
About this Role

The Operations Manager is a senior field execution role responsible for driving daily productivity, crew deployment, and operational discipline across Crux Subsurface's active project portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Field Operations, this position owns the day-to-day rhythm of the field - ensuring Construction Managers and Superintendents have the resources, direction, and accountability structures they need to hit production targets safely and on budget. This is a hands-on leadership role. Crux operates in demanding, technical environments - drilled shafts, micropiles, ground anchors, soil nailing, and helicopter-supported operations across transmission and energy corridors in the US and Canada. The Operations Manager must be comfortable in the field, credible with craft workers and foremen, and capable of translating project plans into executable daily work without constant VP oversight. The right candidate brings deep construction operations experience, a bias for execution over analysis, and the personal credibility to lead from the front while building the systems that allow the field to run without bottlenecks.

Salary: $185,000+ DOE

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage, HSA/FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, EAP, Voluntary Benefits, and Identity Theft Protection. Benefits are offered with a shared premium cost between employer and employee.

401k and Roth contribution with company match eligibility.

Vacation and Sick Leave accrue in accordance with company policies.

What You'll Do

Field Execution & Daily Operations
  • Serve as the VP Field Operations' primary operational arm in the field - ensure Construction Managers and Superintendents are executing against approved work plans, resource assignments, and productivity targets
  • Conduct regular site visits across the active project portfolio; identify execution gaps, resource constraints, and safety conditions requiring intervention before they escalate
  • Own the look-ahead planning cycle at the field execution level - confirm crew readiness, equipment availability, and material delivery alignment for the upcoming two-week window
  • Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks - whether crew, equipment, access, or logistics - without routing every issue through the VP
  • Support Construction Managers on complex or high-risk work sequences, providing on-the-ground judgment on sequencing, temporary works, and crew deployment decisions


Crew Deployment & Labor Management
  • Coordinate craft labor allocation across projects in partnership with VP Field Operations and Construction Managers - ensure crews are deployed to the highest-priority, highest-impact work
  • Maintain field staffing visibility across all active jobs; flag shortfalls or surpluses early and support workforce planning decisions with ground-level intelligence
  • Support union hall coordination and craft hiring where applicable, working with HR and Operations leadership to meet project demand without compromising Crux labor standards
  • Participate in mobilization planning for new project starts - ensure field readiness checklists, crew assignments, and equipment staging are completed before first production day


Safety & Quality Execution
  • Reinforce Crux safety culture in the field through consistent presence, direct coaching, and visible accountability under The Capacity Model Human Performance framework
  • Confirm STKY controls are being applied, pre-task plans are meaningful, and crews are not normalizing deviations on short moves and routine tasks - the highest-risk failure pattern at Crux
  • Coordinate with the Safety Director and Construction Managers on corrective action implementation following incidents or observations; ensure field corrections translate into durable behavior change, not paperwork compliance
  • Support quality control oversight in partnership with the Engineering Director and Quality function, confirming field execution meets Crux technical standards


Equipment & Resource Coordination
  • Serve as the field-level coordination point for Fleet - confirm equipment assignments match field needs, flag maintenance issues early, and ensure equipment downtime is managed proactively
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain on material delivery timing, site storage logistics, and procurement escalations that are affecting field productivity
  • Identify equipment utilization gaps and make recommendations to the VP Field Operations on redeployment or fleet planning decisions


Reporting & Accountability
  • Provide the VP Field Operations with clear, timely field intelligence - production performance, crew status, safety observations, equipment conditions, and escalating risks; no surprises
  • Participate in the VP Bi-Weekly Operations Meeting and other portfolio review cadences with current, accurate field data - come prepared with status, not just updates
  • Support HeavyJob cost and production entry discipline in the field; Construction Managers and Superintendents should be entering accurate daily data - Operations Manager reinforces this standard
  • Contribute to field-level lessons learned and corrective action documentation that improves Crux execution standards over time


Leadership Development
  • Mentors Construction Managers and Superintendents on field problem-solving, crew management, and client interaction
  • Provides structured performance feedback to field leadership; partners with HR on performance improvement when needed
  • Champions a culture of stop-work authority, STKY awareness, and Direct Controls across all field teams
  • Identifies and grooms next-generation field leaders from the Superintendent and Foreman ranks
  • Nominates high-potential field personnel for the CORE Leadership Program and stretch assignments


What You'll Bring

Qualifications & Requirements
  • 15+ years in specialty geotechnical or heavy civil construction, including 5+ years as a Construction Manager or Superintendent
  • Demonstrated success managing field crews across multiple simultaneous project sites in complex terrain or remote conditions
  • Deep technical knowledge across Crux core scopes: micropile, drilled shaft, compaction grouting, geotech exploration
  • Proven track record building and developing field leadership - coaching CMs, Superintendents, and Foremen
  • Strong command of field production metrics, equipment utilization, and schedule management
  • Experience working within a structured project management and field operations model where PM and field execution accountability are clearly separated
  • Prior exposure to union workforce management and prevailing wage environments preferred
  • OSHA 30-hour construction certification required; competent person in multiple hazard categories
  • Experience with Quanta Services operating model and Capacity Model Human Performance framework preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Construction Management preferred; equivalent field experience considered

Working Conditions

Full-time field presence with approximately 50% travel to project sites across the US and Canada, including extended mobilizations. Exposure to outdoor construction environments, heavy equipment, and varying weather conditions across all project terrain types.

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $185,000.00/Yr. - depending on experience and qualifications.

About Quanta Services

Quanta Services provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for comprehensive infrastructure needs in the electric power and oil and natural gas industries, both onshore and offshore.

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Learn more about Quanta Services
Size
43,700 employees
Market Cap
$20.3 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$445.6 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+11.1%
Revenue
$11.2 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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