Construction Operations Manager

Penn State Construction J&D, LLC / Redrock Construction Inc.

Penn State Construction J&D, LLC is a general contractor of commercial buildings completing design-build, hard bid, and negotiated projects.  We have the capability to self-perform site preparation and excavation, wood and steel structure, and architectural finishes.

Redrock Construction, Inc. is a specialty bridge/site contractor that has provided construction services for customers including private and public agencies in Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas since 1980. Redrock provides single- and two-span precast and cast-in-place bridges, box culverts, drainage structures, and general site work.

Core Values

– Invest in Relationships: Get to know your co-workers and customers on a personal level. Talk more and email less. Strong relationships enable you to more successfully work through difficult issues and challenging times.
– Be Efficient: Work smart. Be organized and plan your work for maximum efficiency. Have a game plan for your calls, your tasks, and your workday. Establish priorities and work on them first.
– Choose Quality: Demonstrate a passion for excellence in everything you touch. Good is not good enough. Always ask yourself “Is this my best work?”
– Embrace Technology: Incorporate and implement it to create better products. Search for new opportunities. Utilize technology to provide our customers & co-workers with the “PSC/RCI Experience”. Create the “wow” factor.
– Pursue Vision: Look beyond today. Where will we be in 10 years? Understand our long-term goals and continuously ask “How can I contribute to them?” Challenge yourself to think strategically about your work. Always ask yourself “How does this move us closer to our vision?” Your forward-thinking approach helps turn PSCs/RCIs vision into reality.

Construction Operations Manager Overview

The Construction Operations Manager will be responsible for the “get work done” construction function of the companies.  The individual filling this role sits on the companys leadership team.

Essential Functions

– Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable all personnel involved in construction operations.
– Fully embrace company values, mission, and vision.
– Plan work to be completed.
– Execute the plan safely.  The goal is zero recordable injuries.
– Deliver projects on time meeting customers schedule requirements.
– Build projects at or under budget.
– Complete work that meets the required quality standards and results in no punch list.
– Acquire and allocate resources; people, equipment, and materials; to complete work efficiently and achieve desired utilization.
– Prepare the organization for scalable and sustainable growth.
– Contribute to leading the company.

Required Competencies

– Communication — effective both verbally and written, across all organization levels.
– Schedule — near-term and long-term scheduling are vital for completing work and predicting workload needs.
– People Skills — readily engages with people, known and unknown, in a positive and constructive manner.  Develops the capacity of people who desire to grow.
– Multi-task – able to manage multiple products and projects at a time and quickly transition between projects and priorities as required.
– Organization – strong organizational skills.  There are many moving pieces that need to be well-orchestrated to make the company operate smoothly.
– Work Style — able to work collaboratively across operations and function disciplines as well as independently.
– Computers — proficient in basic computer use and navigation as well as the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications, and scheduling software. 
– Problem-solver — skilled at identifying, evaluating, and constructively solving problems; and enjoy it.
– Curious — perpetually ask “Why?”, “Why not?”, and “How?” in purs it of deep understanding. 
– Resilient — challenges will be encountered.  Embrace the challenges as part of the job, solve them, and move on without feeling beat up.
– Work ethic — a strong work ethic is required.  We work hard completing much work with limited staffing while having fun doing it.
– Construction knowledge — knowledgeable in construction done by PSC and RCI.
– Decision-making — the ability to make and articulate decisions consistent with core values and fulfilling the companys mission and vision.
– Get Things Done — One is expected to deliver work, not only the people who one manages.  Tee projects up and knock them out of the park.  Move the needle, dont just keep a process moving for the sake of process.
– Comfortable with High Expectations — High expectations will be communicated, and one will be held accountable for achieving them.  One must be comfortable functioning in such an environment.

Required Qualifications

– A valid Pennsylvania drivers license
– An acceptable motor vehicle record
– 20 years of experience leading commercial building and/or small bridge construction
– An engineering degree in a related field is desired but not required

Working Conditions

– Time will be split between the office and the field.
– Proportioning of time will vary depending on the active work.

Physical Demands

– Sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
– Driving.  Visiting job sites and field staff is a significant portion of the role.
– On construction sites.  One must be able to physically navigate construction sites.
– Must be able to lift as much as 25 pounds at times.

Penn State Construction J&D, LLC and Redrock Construction, Inc. provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.