Director of Field Operations Renewables
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 225000 - 290000
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Purpose
The Director of Field Operations is responsible for the safe profitable and high-quality execution of all field operations across assigned markets and projects within Teichert Energy & Utilities Group (TEU). This role ensures projects are delivered in accordance with design specification budget and schedule while strengthening customer relationships and expanding market presence.
The Director provides strategic leadership to Superintendents and field teams driving operational excellence in safety production workforce planning financial performance and compliance. This position also leads the development of scalable systems and processes to support multi-discipline construction operations and ensure sustained growth and performance.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Operational Leadership & Project Execution
Relationships Qualifications and Requirements & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports To:
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
Specific Job Requirements:
Competencies
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used:
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$225000.00 - $290000.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
The Director of Field Operations is responsible for the safe profitable and high-quality execution of all field operations across assigned markets and projects within Teichert Energy & Utilities Group (TEU). This role ensures projects are delivered in accordance with design specification budget and schedule while strengthening customer relationships and expanding market presence.
The Director provides strategic leadership to Superintendents and field teams driving operational excellence in safety production workforce planning financial performance and compliance. This position also leads the development of scalable systems and processes to support multi-discipline construction operations and ensure sustained growth and performance.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Operational Leadership & Project Execution
- Provide strategic oversight in the planning direction of construction and field operations for assigned TEU markets and projects; Renewables Pipelines Utilities etc.
- Establish and maintain construction standards specifications budgets schedules and performance expectations consistent with TEU and industry best practices
- Lead teams of General Superintendents Superintendents and field operations teams
- Oversee manpower planning forecasting and compliance; craft ratios apprenticeship compliance skilled & trained workforce requirements etc.
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with design specifications contract requirements budget and schedule
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on construction methodologies quality standards plan interpretation and field execution strategies
- Responsible for optimization of equipment utilization and capital investment planning in alignment with Division Budget
- Optimization of supply chain management and logistics to ensure on-time delivery of material required to execute project schedules
- Actively partners with TEU Safety & OQ on development implementation and adherence of safety policies and procedures in support of a zero-injury culture
- Proactively identifies and communicates safety improvements and hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions to maintain a safe and healthy work environment across TEU field operations
- Participates in safety meetings training sessions and field observations
- Drives culture of safety and accountability throughout all field operations
- Ensures on-site personnel comply with project procedures safety requirements and work rules
- Direct lead and supervise activities of General Superintendents Superintendents and field leadership
- Develop staff through performance evaluation coaching mentoring and structured training initiatives
- Ensures field operations personnel meet evolving business needs maximizing performance accountability and motivation of the workforce while maintaining morale
- Builds leadership bench and succession planning within field operations
- Promotes accountability extreme ownership and high-performance standards
- Acts as a liaison between internal staff and external customers by conveying information having a deep understanding of projects and working through possible challenges and risks.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with external customers agencies contractors and industry partners
- Participates in industry related associations and trade groups that benefit the work practices knowledge and/or business network of TEU
- Contributes to the development and implementation of TEUs plans for future growth while continually striving to improve processes and practices
- Service as a strategic partner to business unit leaders across TEU and others within the Teichert family of companies to align operational priorities with business objectives
- Coach mentor and support leaders and teams on continuous improvement methodologies and change management
- Facilitate collaboration across business units ensuring best practices are shared and adopted consistently
- Represent the organization professionally with external partners vendors and regional stakeholders to support operational growth expansion and reputation.
- Serve as contributing member of industry organizations to steer regulations policies and best practices for the industry. Strive to engage in committees and boards that are value add to TEU continued growth and diversification.
Relationships Qualifications and Requirements & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports To:
- Vice President & General Manager
- General Superintendent(s) Senior/Superintendent(s) Dispatcher(s)
- Owners public agencies state and federal regulatory agencies A/E representatives general contractors subcontractors workers compensation agencies material suppliers equipment suppliers union representatives
- Vice President & General Manager Estimators Area Managers General Superintendents Project Managers Superintendents Cost Analysts Project Engineers Administrative Staff Materials Mobile Equipment Teichert Services Group DTS and other business units
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management (or related field) or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience within construction utilities or energy sectors
- Minimum of 10 years of senior and strategic leadership experience
- Experience supporting organizational growth and scaling multi-state operations
Specific Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug alcohol and background investigation
- Valid Drivers License
- Demonstrated ability to lead with executive presence influence and credibility across all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
- Strong working knowledge of organizational policies standard operating procedures and enterprise-wide systems
- In depth knowledge of managing union and administrative personnel managing personnel issues and operating in a union environment
- Knowledge of multi-state construction operations
- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and change management principles
- Thorough knowledge of industry standards and best practices including utility regulatory environment renewables and compliance requirements
- Regional and frequent overnight including out of state travel required
Competencies
- Building Relationships
- Listening
- Planning/Prioritizing
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Judgement/Decision Making
- Learning/Development
- Managerial Courage
- Safety
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used:
- General office equipment telephone automobile personal protective equipment (safety glasses hearing protection gas detection equipment) when visiting utility construction sites and substations.
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical: Sitting for long periods working on computer or attending meetings. Utility site visits require walking on uneven ground around energized equipment and exposure to extreme temperature and/or humidity. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Ability to work around utility infrastructure including gas lines and electrical equipment.
- Work Environment: Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting low levels of noise. Demands of meeting tight utility project deadlines and regulatory timelines. Exposed to utility construction site conditions which can include loud noise dust fumes energized electrical equipment natural gas facilities and extreme weather conditions. May work various hours including emergency response situations early mornings evenings and weekends during utility outages or critical infrastructure projects.
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$225000.00 - $290000.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
Required Experience:
Director
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