Maintenance Operations Manager - Paving

Keeley Construction
St. Louis, MO
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with construction management experience and leadership capabilities will find this supervisory role in St. Louis, Missouri, suitable for those seeking to grow their career in paving operations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with construction management experience and leadership capabilities
    — “5+ years of relevant work experience in operations management or a related field”
  • Individuals who can build and sustain professional networks in the construction industry
    — “Creates and sustains an effective network of contacts in the targeted business markets through trade, subcontractors, material suppliers, industry, and professional organizations.”
  • Professionals with strong analytical and financial acumen for project execution
    — “Assists with reviewing and managing the financial tracking and reporting in order to create the strategy on how to execute paving’s maintenance projects effectively and lucratively.”

Things to consider

  • Travel is required to meet with clients and employees on-site
    — “Ability to travel to meet with clients and employees on-site”
  • Candidates must be prepared for a drug screen and assessment process
    — “All candidates agree to complete an assessment for selection and pre-employment drug screen.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in coaching and developing regional maintenance managers
    — “Helps coach and develop regional maintenance managers and team members to grow their skillsets”
  • Demonstrate expertise in cost, allocations, and team overhead management
    — “Expert knowledge of cost, allocations, and team overhead”
  • Showcase ability to manage project relationships and operational issues
    — “Provides leadership to the account management operations group in the allocation of resources to ensure a high level of execution, organization, cooperation, communication, and accuracy in managing the relationship and operational issues of all projects.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • developing strategic plans
  • managing financial tracking
  • coaching regional managers
Typical background
5+ years of operations management experiencebachelor's degree in business or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Operations ManagementStrategic PlanningFinancial TrackingResource AllocationLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingOrganizational SkillsTeam Development

Preferred

Construction ExperienceFamiliarity With Relevant Software

Stack & domain

Strategic PlanningFinancial TrackingResource AllocationSafety ManagementCost ManagementValue EngineeringConstructabilitySchedule ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunicationInventory ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamworkOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementConstructionPavingMaintenance Operations

About the role

Original posting from Keeley Construction via Greenhouse

At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

We are looking to hire a Maintenance Operations Manager for our National Paving group. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Collaborate with senior management to develop strategic plans and objectives for the organization's maintenance operations.

Assists with reviewing and managing the financial tracking and reporting in order to create the strategy on how to execute paving’s maintenance projects effectively and lucratively.

Provides leadership to the account management operations group in the allocation of resources to ensure a high level of execution, organization, cooperation, communication, and accuracy in managing the relationship and operational issues of all projects.

Helps coach and develop regional maintenance managers and team members to grow their skillsets in effectively preforming and managing projects and clients.

Ability to travel to meet with clients and employees on-site

Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood. (Maintenance Teams, Tech Teams)

Provide safety, cost, value engineering, constructability and schedule input to the Maintenance Teams and Keeley Management on an on-going basis.

Grows, builds, and nurtures relationships and trains RMMs/team on how to build relationships in the targeted business markets with clients, and suppliers.

Creates and sustains an effective network of contacts in the targeted business markets through trade, subcontractors, material suppliers, industry, and professional organizations.

Understands Maintenance and Capital programs and customer KPIs

Assists with monthly financial and forecast reviews.

Expert knowledge of cost, allocations, and team overhead.

Ability to work with other groups and teams to ensure effective operational efficiency and communication.

Able to partner with Keeley shop and suppliers to ensure field teams have proper equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid driver’s license

A bachelor's degree in business, construction management, business administration, operations management, supply chain management, or a related field/experience.

5+ years of relevant work experience in operations management or a related field, demonstrating progressively increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.

Experience in a supervisory or managerial role preferred.

Construction experience preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for identifying inefficiencies, analyzing data, and implementing solutions to improve operations.

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

The ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a positive work environment.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Familiarity with relevant software and systems used for inventory management, project management, data analysis, and Microsoft Office

All candidates agree to complete an assessment for selection and pre-employment drug screen.

EOE/AA M/F/Disabled/Vet

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Source: Keeley Construction careers (Greenhouse)

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