Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: DOE

J. Benton Construction, LLC is more than a construction company. We're a team of builders that nurtures the needs of our clients while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our goal is to be seen as one of the leading companies in the Caribbean by providing our clients with an unrelenting focus on customer service. We accomplish this by striving for excellence through continuous improvement and successfully completing projects without sacrificing quality. The project experience is just as significant to our team as the final product. We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home.

Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeasts top general contractors, allowing both companies to leverage their shared experience, complementary strengths and resources for a best-in-class approach to wide variety of projects.

Position Description

The Sr. Field Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the construction work performed by the company's own workforce. This role involves planning, coordinating, and ensuring the quality and safety of self-performed tasks while maintaining budgetary and schedule constraints. The Field Operations Manager will also provide overall administrative and technical management at the construction project site. This role will manage all on-site self-perform construction labor, materials and activities. Other responsibilities will include the administration of the jobsite safety program, quality management, and overall schedule coordination and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of self-perform field operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to project specifications.
• Direct self-perform construction activities, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to project specifications.
• Ensure all operations comply with safety regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents and stakeholders to ensure clear communication.
• Proactively identify potential issues and implement solutions to minimize delays and disruptions.
• Optimize resource use to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implement and enforce quality assurance measures, conducting inspections and assessments to maintain high standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the selection, maintenance, and operation of tools and equipment necessary for field operations. Ensure all equipment is in compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
• Monitor the Labor Production Report and control costs associated with self-performed work.
• Prepare, analyze and present project status updates, including progress reports and budget forecasts, to senior management. Address budgetary issues, should they arise.
• Supervise and manage self-performance field staff, including site supervisors and skilled trades.
• Mentor and train field staff, including site supervisors and skilled trades, fostering a collaborative and safety-oriented culture.
• Coordinate of all materials to be used by self-perform teams.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in the commercial construction industry as a Self Perform Manager, Superintendent or Construction Supervisor, focused on Self-Perform trade/craft work.
• Thorough knowledge of Corporate/Industry Safety standards. Be a self-starter with ability to set goals and tasks with strong leadership skills.
• Hands-on experience in trades, having previously worked in roles such as [e.g., mason, fabricator, carpenter, etc.].
• Ability to read drawings and shop drawings proficiently.
• Working knowledge of Construction scheduling.
• Working knowledge of cost report and labor production report.
• Thorough knowledge of quality programs.
• Ability to work with and manage multiple people in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with software specifically designed for the construction industry, such as Pro Core, HH2, for document management and takeoffs.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets for self-performed tasks.
• Proficient in understanding building plans and specs.
• OSHA 10 Certification required; OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Safety standards and enforcement in a construction environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly developed sense of professional ethics.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

J. Benton Construction provides 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.

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