Construction Operations Manager - California Client Site

IEM is looking for a Full Time- Construction Operations Manager to lead our disaster recovery housing and infrastructure projects. This role involves providing leadership, training, and supervision to Construction Project Management teams and contractors. The manager ensures high-quality service delivery, addresses construction issues related to Energy Star, lead-based paint, and other program requirements, and acts as the primary liaison with local municipalities to facilitate permitting, inspections, and project completion while ensuring compliance with program requirements.

Primary Location:

• Live within the state of California.
• Work in an office with a team - office location is yet to be determined

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure construction management teams meet goals and milestones, focusing on service quality, meeting timelines, and resolving construction issues.
• Serve as the primary contact for local townships and municipalities to facilitate permitting, inspections, construction progress, certificates of occupancy, and project completion.
• Provide guidance and support for lead-based paint, Davis Bacon, and Energy Star compliance.
• Collaborate with Project Managers for spot-check inspections and ensure quality field operations.
• Develop tools, checklists, processes, and procedures for team activities.
• Address construction challenges and concerns efficiently as they arise.
• Monitor file and production trackers to manage production and staff performance.
• Ensure task orders are handled efficiently, with high quality, and recorded accurately in the program System of Record.
• Maintain knowledge of building codes and recovery program requirements, and participate in staff training development and delivery.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, estimators, and program staff to facilitate project completion, submissions, and approvals.
• Work with IEM Program and Project Managers and departments to resolve issues, improve workflow, and conduct reporting processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Seven years of experience in construction superintendency, supervision, or inspections.
• Five (5) years of professional-level experience in construction project management.
• Five (5) years of experience in hazard mitigation, housing, community development, economic development, or related fields.
• Three (3) years of experience working with California municipalities, permitting offices, local building inspectors, and trade supervisors.
• Education: Associate's degree from an accredited university.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and managerial competencies, including integrity, accountability, communication skills, and commitment to teamwork and excellence.
• Experience and Degree Substitution: Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of federally funded grant programs such as CDBG/CDBG-DR, FEMA HMGP, Treasury ARPA, and CARES Act grants.
• Familiarity with labor compliance requirements, including Section 3, Davis-Bacon, and Certified Payroll.
• Understanding of the Uniform Relocation Act and associated activities for housing program delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Xactimate.
• Solid understanding of HUD Lead-Based Paint and Energy Star requirements.
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications.

Benefits and more:

• Annual Salary based on experience and location $100,000.00 - $125,000.00
• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Equal Employment Opportunity.All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation.IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If yourequireassistanceor reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please emailIEMhumanresources@iem.comwith specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.