Jedson - Operations Manager

Location:   Mobile AL

Salary:   based on experience

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WHO WE ARE:

At Jedson Engineering, we’re focused on being a critical resource to the engineering needs of our clients in the consumer products, food & beverage, pulp & paper, and chemical industries. Our headquarters is in Cincinnati, OH with offices across the southeast.  We’re family-owned and growing at an incredible pace. We’re also offering the opportunity to take your career in a new and exciting direction. It’s truly an outstanding time to join our business!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:  

This leadership position is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all design-build EPC projects conducted by the Mobile office with a focus on projects in the pulp & paper and chemicals industries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees all project operations in Mobile and performs project management duties during the absence of the project manager.
• Develops and implements organization policies, practices, procedures; ensures the
  attainment of operational goals. Evaluates current procedures and practices for effectiveness and offers creative alternatives to improve the business
• Responsible for all organizational aspects of the office (people, processes, facility management, etc.).
• Intuitively reviews, analyzes and prepares reports, records, and directives, and
  confers with managers / supervisors to obtain data required for planning
  activities, such as new commitments, status of work in progress, and
  problems encountered.
• Assigns or delegates responsibility for work assignments or functional activities
  and plans communicates objectives to project teams.
• Organizes resources to ensure effective service delivery.
• Offers work direction, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines
  to ensure timely completion of work.
• Leads the reinforcement of safe work practices on all projects

• Personally interacts with and manages relationships with all customers and ensure value is provided to the client and develop & earn their trust.
• Continuously evaluates opportunities to develop business with current and new customers.

YOUR IDEAL BACKGROUND:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering
• 15 – 20+ years of related experience in industrial project engineering including 10+ years of experience with an engineering firm
• Excellent team and project leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and foster positive client relationships 
• Perform activities to improve the reliability and efficiency of office operations
• Monitor project team implementations, costs, and progress relative to plan

Contact:

Chuck Aardema, Executive Recruiter

caardema@gilmanpartners.com