Field Operations Manager - Self Perform Grading & Infrastructure

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day self-perform grading and infrastructure operations across multiple projects.
• Develop manpower, equipment, and project execution plans.
• Coordinate with project management and company leadership to deliver work safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
• Conduct regular field visits to evaluate staffing, equipment, production, and performance.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain craft labor and field supervision.
• Mentor foremen, operators, drivers, mechanics, and laborers while establishing clear performance expectations.
• Oversee company-owned and rented equipment, trucking, fleet resources, maintenance, and repairs.
• Manage equipment tracking and telematics systems and support equipment procurement and long-term fleet planning.
• Champion Clancy & Theys' safety culture and OSHA compliance.
• Coordinate with local inspection agencies on erosion and sediment control, stormwater compliance, and permitting.
• Build strong relationships with equipment dealers, haulers, trucking providers, subcontractors, suppliers, quarries, and service providers.
• Participate in estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Review civil plans and specifications to identify risks, opportunities, and resource requirements.
• Monitor labor, material, equipment, trucking, and subcontractor costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, field execution, and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience managing self-perform grading, sitework, utility, or heavy civil construction operations.
• Proven experience with mass grading, earthwork, underground utilities, storm drainage, site development, and infrastructure projects.
• Experience hiring, leading, mentoring, and developing field personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, cost control, and equipment management.
• Extensive knowledge of the Raleigh-Durham/Triangle construction market.
• Established relationships with local subcontractors, haulers, suppliers, and service providers preferred.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Strong understanding of civil construction means, methods, sequencing, and production.
• Ability to read and interpret grading plans, utility plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong knowledge of equipment utilization, trucking operations, fleet management, and field productivity.
• Understanding of erosion and sediment control, stormwater compliance, and permitting requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, crews, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day field needs.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.