Director of Field Operations

About the Company

Field Operations Director

Location: Downtown Orlando, FL

Serving as a strategic partner to the President, the Field Operations Director aligns field execution with company objectives, strengthens customer relationships, and builds scalable systems that support long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Field Standards & Continuous Improvement
• Develop, implement, and continuously refine SOPs for field operations, including labor deployment, equipment usage, reporting, productivity tracking, and jobsite workflow standards.
• Establish consistency and high performance across all field teams and job sites.
• Site Operations Leadership
• Oversee all field activities across multiple projects, ensuring the effective coordination of manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Support superintendents and foremen in daily operations to drive efficiency and maintain project momentum.
• Workforce Hiring, Training & Development
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing field workforce.
• Lead training programs for field leadership—covering technical development, safety compliance, certifications, and performance management.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, upskilling, and team accountability.
• Labor Forecasting & Resource Planning
• Partner with the Operations Director and Project Managers to forecast labor needs and allocate resources based on project timelines, skill requirements, and workload.
• Ensure field staffing aligns with company capacity and project demands.
• Safety Program Leadership
• Work closely with the Safety Manager to enforce safety protocols and foster a safety-first culture.
• Review incident data, lead corrective action planning, and ensure job sites meet or exceed company safety benchmarks.
• Quality Assurance Management
• Define quality standards and implement structured inspection and closeout processes.
• Support field leadership in achieving first-pass inspection success while eliminating recurring quality issues.
• Technology, Reporting & Jobsite Systems
• Identify field technologies to enhance efficiency—such as reporting apps, time tracking tools, and equipment management systems.
• Train field staff in their use and apply data trends to drive improvement.
• Cross-Department Collaboration
• Serve as the operational bridge between field teams, project management, purchasing, and finance.
• Provide field insights during scheduling, procurement, and preconstruction planning to ensure realistic and achievable project plans.
• Subcontractor Oversight Framework
• Create standards for monitoring subcontractor performance in the field.
• Support superintendents in managing subcontractors to ensure adherence to safety, schedule, scope, and quality.
• Client & Stakeholder Representation
• Represent the company in key project meetings, walk-throughs, and client-facing discussions requiring field expertise.
• Strengthen customer confidence through professionalism, preparation, and solution-oriented communication.
• Organizational & Operational Improvements
• Assess performance across all projects and recommend improvements related to staffing, structure, vendor utilization, equipment deployment, and field processes.
• Drive initiatives that support scalability, efficiency, and profitability.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive field leadership experience in large commercial electrical contracting (Educational, Municipal, Healthcare preferred)

• Must pass drug test, background check, and MVR screening
• Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead large field teams across multiple job sites
• Experience enforcing performance, quality, and compliance standards
• Ability to manage sensitive information discreetly and professionally
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician required
• Strong change-management and process-improvement mindset

Education

• High school diploma required
• Technical training or electrical trade certifications strongly preferred
• Advanced degrees (Construction Management, MBA, etc.) strongly preferred
• PMP certification strongly preferred

Core Competencies

• Expertise in electrical systems, construction methods, and codes
• Skilled at developing scalable field systems and processes
• Strong leadership ability with a focus on coaching superintendents and foremen
• Proficient in reading drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Strong labor planning, forecasting, and resource coordination skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction/project management software
• Comfortable using field technology and mobile applications

Accountabilities

• Project Timeline Adherence – Field teams support schedule goals and milestones
• Budget Compliance – Field productivity contributes to job profitability
• Field Training & Development – Standards elevate performance and reduce jobsite variability
• Quality Assurance – High workmanship standards with minimal rework
• Stakeholder Communication – Transparent and timely updates to internal teams and clients