Operations Manager - Plumbing
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Glendale, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
- Fifteen or more years of commercial plumbing construction experience, including at least seven years leading construction operations, project teams, and field personnel.
- Relevant plumbing license, trade certification, or advanced construction training preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project-management, scheduling, and financial-reporting systems.
- Strong commercial plumbing and field-operations knowledge.
- Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proven responsibility for budgets, forecasting, profitability, and operational performance.
- Strong understanding of labor productivity, scheduling, billing, and change orders.
- Experience leading Project Managers, superintendents, foremen, and skilled-trades teams.
- Ability to identify project risks and turn around underperforming projects.
- Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and customer-service skills.
- Phoenix-area commercial construction experience and industry relationships preferred.
Full description
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At Kelso Industries, 5,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
Company: Markade Plumbing
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
POSITION SUMMARY
The Operations Manager will lead the day-to-day operations of Markade Plumbing, with overall responsibility for project execution, field operations, financial performance, workforce planning, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced commercial plumbing professional who can run the operation, develop the team, strengthen processes, and ensure projects are completed safely, profitably, and according to customer commitments.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations Leadership
- Lead the day-to-day operations of Markade Plumbing.
- Direct project management, field operations, manpower planning, purchasing, and operational support.
- Establish operational priorities, performance expectations, and accountability across the organization.
- Lead and develop Project Managers, superintendents, foremen, and operational support staff.
- Maintain visibility into project performance, staffing needs, customer commitments, and operational risks.
- Identify and implement process improvements that support consistent execution and profitable growth.
- Coordinate with President on business priorities, resources, and organizational initiatives.
Project and Field Execution
- Oversee commercial plumbing projects from preconstruction handoff through execution, closeout, and warranty.
- Ensure projects are properly planned, staffed, scheduled, and executed according to contractual requirements.
- Conduct regular project reviews covering schedule, labor, productivity, procurement, cost, billing, change orders, quality, and risk.
- Hold Project Managers and field leaders accountable for accurate forecasts, schedules, documentation, and project results.
- Provide direct leadership and intervention on underperforming or high-risk projects.