About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Support field supervisors in coordinating projects, assigning work, and monitoring progress.
- Ensure projects meet safety requirements, quality standards, deadlines, and budget expectations.
- Provide hands-on leadership, coach team members, and resolve field operational issues.
- Conduct site visits to assess safety, work quality, equipment readiness, and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with customers, field partners, and regulatory agencies.
- Assist with hiring, employee training, performance evaluations, and staff development.
- Support workforce planning, budgeting, and operational forecasting.
- Review payroll, labor hours, equipment usage, and project documentation for accuracy.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and replacement to maintain operational readiness.
- Support customer relationship management and business development activities.
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in field operations, heavy equipment, construction, or a related industry preferred.
- Previous leadership experience managing field teams.
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations.
- Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
- Experience operating heavy equipment, including cranes, trucks, and excavators.
- Ability to interpret crane load charts and understand rigging requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn operational software.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to complete required safety training and certification programs.
Work Requirements
- Frequent overnight travel to job sites.
- On-call availability, with the ability to report to a job site within one hour when required.
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to perform hands-on work in physically demanding environments, including walking on job sites and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Pay and Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Training and certification opportunities.
- Career advancement opportunities.