Field Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Field Operations Manager oversees all Field and Shop operations at Mr. Crane, driving operational excellence, safety, and resource utilization across jobsites. This role is instrumental in coaching, mentoring, and directing team leaders and their personnel to align operations with business objectives while instilling a culture of safety, efficiency, and proactive project planning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Manage and develop the following team leaders and their staff, which may include :

Senior Dispatcher

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

REQUIRED

Supervisory : Ability to lead and coach teams to meet production and quality standards.

Administrative & Operational : Able to prioritize, delegate, and implement operational initiatives effectively.

Decision-Making & Reasoning : Sound judgment and analytical skills for problem-solving and operational decisions.

Safety-Oriented : Demonstrated track record of instilling and upholding safety-first culture in field operations.

Strategic : Forward-thinking and capable of implementing change to support company growth.

Communication : Clear, direct communication across all levels and external parties including vendors, customers, and union reps.

Self-Managed : Independent and proactive leadership style.

Financial Acumen : Ability to read budgets, manage operating costs, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.

Technology : Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and integrated systems relevant to operations and logistics.

Interpersonal Style : Approachable, credible, and resilient in high-stakes situations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED

PREFERED

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or University or equivalent, relevant work experience.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 5–7 years of management experience in field operations, preferably in heavy equipment, crane rental, or construction environments.

LICENSE

Valid Driver’s License

CDL-A and Crane Operator’s License (to step in when needed in emergency situations).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, present, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and, effectively speak and hear. The employee is sometimes required to : stoop, kneel, bend or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and / or move more than 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have regular attendance.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in a variety of environments including : An office or office-like environment where noise level is minimal to moderate and jobsite environments which may consist of uneven terrain, trenches and excavations, mud, stairs (single or multiple flights) or ladders for access and egress, traversing slopes, portable facilities with limited movement, and risk of falls from same level. Jobsite work may be performed in a noisy work environment.