Operations Manager

The role

The Operations Manager leads the day-to-day execution of commercial pavement maintenance operations. This hands-on leadership role manages scheduling, field crews, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and job profitability.

What you will do

• Own the production calendar and scheduling of all sold work
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and customer access
• Lead, coach, and hold field technicians accountable for performance
• Conduct regular jobsite visits and provide hands-on leadership
• Ensure projects meet standards and agreed scope of work
• Manage each job to protect or improve estimated gross margin
• Own the safety culture for field operations
• Maintain accountability for trucks, machines, trailers, tools, and other assets
• Coordinate and verify subcontractor work
• Serve as the primary operational contact for customers

Required qualifications

• Prior experience directly supervising field employees or crews
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills
• Ability to read proposals, scopes of work, site maps, and job specifications
• Working understanding of labor management and job costing
• Comfortable using technology for scheduling, job tracking, documentation, and communication
• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to make decisions in the field
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience in field operations, construction, pavement maintenance, facilities services, landscaping, concrete, asphalt, striping, or a related service business
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
• Direct pavement-marking experience

About the company

Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners that encompasses ten industry-leading brands across commercial and residential services.