Director of Field Operations
On-siteIrving, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Develop and implement technical processes, training programs, and field standards that improve efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction for new construction data center projects. Provide technical direction and oversight for systems, projects, and field execution practices, including standardized DDC and PLC commissioning execution. Lead operational reviews, performance management processes, and workforce planning to forecast staffing needs and scale the business to support up to $1B in revenue. Mentor operational leaders, coordinate hiring strategies, and drive productivity across Field Operations Managers and Control Technicians while resolving execution risks and ensuring quality assurance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Construction Management
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Technical understanding of building management systems, DDC and PLC platforms, electrical systems, building automation fundamentals, and related hardware, software, and industry protocols
- Ability to develop, implement, and monitor technical processes, training programs, field standards, and commissioning execution practices that improve efficiency, profitability, quality, and customer satisfaction
- Strong project execution capability, including the ability to plan and coordinate field activities, manage schedules, support risk mitigation, and resolve challenges during installation, commissioning, and customer coordination
- Demonstrated experience establishing creative approaches to issue resolution and influencing individuals, teams, customers, subcontractors, and organizations to implement change
- Proven ability to define, implement, and sustain continuous improvement processes that strengthen field execution, operational performance, productivity, utilization, and customer outcomes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, computer proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, executives, customers, subcontractors, Engineering, field teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Team leadership capability with the ability to mentor, develop, and support operational or technically focused employees
- Collaborative and self-motivated work style with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while supporting scalable field operations and organizational growth
- Ability to travel frequently as needed to job sites by plane or car
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout job sites for extended periods
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs and lifts as required
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and work in tight or confined spaces
- Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment and materials up to 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity to handle tools, wiring, and small components
- Ability to work at heights and in varying indoor and outdoor conditions
- Visual keenness to read schematics, labels, and digital displays
- Ability to hear and respond to alarms, equipment sounds, and verbal instructions
- Capability to safely operate hand and power tools
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