Director Operations Support Jobs in Topeka, KS (NOW HIRING)

Responsible in managing, leading, coordinating, and administering multiple projects at separate locations from the conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, performance testing, initial operations, and prime contract close-out. Responsible for assisting Business Development in expanding current work scope, developing proposal technical and pricing strategies and preparing proposal execution strategies/plans. Also supports communications and presentations to customers. Supervises the development of budgets and schedules, manages performance, reports progress, and initiates action to assure project objectives and schedules are met and work is performed within budget and according to specifications. Resolves problems and manages the final turnover of the project to the customer. Provides leadership for the development and maintenance of a high-performance project team. Has overall management responsibility for project execution, ensuring the project is delivered within contract requirements, standards of ethics, quality and safety and to Customer and Lemartec performance expectations.

The Project Director (PD), will lead a team of senior project managers, project managers, field staff and assigned support staff across various projects, and is responsible for managing those projects at a strategic level. The PD is the primary point of contact, managing the project teams, resources and financials, to ensure that the projects deliver value to stakeholders, are delivered to industry best standards of quality and safety, on schedule, on budget, and meet technical and contractual requirements required. The PD regularly reviews progress reports and acts to align the development of the project within the broader goals of the organization through staffing, financial, or other adjustments. The PD will provide coaching, guidance, direction, and leadership to the project teams in relation to various issues, risks, activities, general management and project approach.

You’ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build infrastructure projects. This is a traveling position, requiring travel up to 100% of the time. You may support projects located in various states throughout the US. Potential project locations may include, but are not limited to, PA, KS, NC, SC, VA, GA, TX, FL, IA, WY, and additional locations are added frequently as our organization continues to grow.

Founded in 1979, Lemartec is a national general contractor and construction management firm and is part of the General Building group within MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment.

As MasTec’s vertical construction arm, Lemartec delivers complex projects across industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial markets. Led at the segment level by Manny García-Tuñón, the General Building Operating Group represents MasTec’s vertical construction capabilities and serves as the platform for future growth in this space. As a MasTec company, Lemartec maintains international capabilities and strategic partnerships throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, enabling the execution of some of the most complex projects in the industries we serve. Through MasTec’s network of more than 22 000 professionals and subject matter experts in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction across over 400 locations throughout North America and the Caribbean, Lemartec is uniquely positioned to serve a diversified customer base.

With experience across all 16 disciplines of construction, Lemartec combines deep technical expertise with the strength, scale, and financial backing of MasTec to successfully deliver projects of any size and complexity.

MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects, and commercial buildings. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record ENR: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

• Reports to and receives strategic project (P&L) guidance from the assigned Vice President of Strategic Operations.
• Receives functional and technical guidance from the Director of Project Services.

• Provides direction to assigned project reports, including senior project managers, project managers, field staff, and assigned support staff across various projects.

• Acts as the principal contact for the project scope of work with Customers and Lemartec management throughout the duration of the project.
• Maintains contact with management personnel from suppliers, subcontractors, and governmental agencies as appropriate.
• Maintains management-level relationships with other participating entities responsible for performing services in connection with the project, including organizations in the community.

• Assists Business Development in developing win plans, preliminary project execution plans, estimating plans, proposal plans, proposals, and contract formulation.
• Reviews draft prime contract and proposal documents; develops prime contract strategy and plan.
• Participates in prime contract negotiations, including client/customer deliverables and schedules.
• Ensures proper and clear Division of Responsibility (DOR) and integrated work processes.
• Establishes an appropriate, integrated organizational structure, including off-project functional and specialist support.
• Defines and communicates roles, responsibilities, and authorities to project team members and the Customer to ensure project