Construction Operations Manager - Commercial Construction

Charlotte, North Carolina Permanent USD110,000 - USD160,000 per year View Job Description
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to establish and grow a new Charlotte, NC office for a successful commercial general contractor. The role is ideal for a self-starter who enjoys owning client relationships, managing projects, developing subcontractor networks, and helping drive strategic growth in a new market.
  • Build and lead a new Charlotte office from the ground up
  • High-impact role with autonomy, visibility, and growth potential

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, mid-sized Southern US-based commercial general contractor with a strong reputation for quality, stability, and long-term client relationships. The company has strategically focused its portfolio over the past several years, building a diverse mix of projects while maintaining an exceptional culture and work-life balance.

Job Description

The Construction Operations Manager - Commercial Construction will be responsible for:

  • Establishing and growing the company's Charlotte market presence while serving as the local operational leader
  • Managing relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and project teams while ensuring successful project execution
  • Collaborating with business development and estimating teams by introducing qualified local subcontractors and helping position the company for new opportunities
  • Overseeing project operations from preconstruction through completion while maintaining high standards of quality and client service
  • Developing strategic growth plans for the region while supporting future staffing and office expansion initiatives
  • Coordinating closely with executive leadership and leveraging corporate resources to build a successful and sustainable operation

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Construction Operations Manager - Commercial Construction will have:

  • Demonstrated experience managing commercial construction projects and operations for a general contractor
  • Strong network of subcontractor, client, and industry relationships within the Charlotte market
  • Proven success building relationships, developing business, and creating new opportunities within commercial construction
  • Experience taking ownership of projects, client satisfaction, and overall operational performance
  • Ability to working independently while collaborating effectively with executive leadership and remote support teams
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to helping establish and grow a new office location



What's on Offer

The Construction Operations Manager - Commercial Construction can expect:

  • Rare opportunity to build and lead a new regional office with executive-level visibility
  • Strong backing from an established and financially stable $50M commercial contractor
  • Diverse project portfolio spanning retail, healthcare, education, self-storage, restaurant, and site development sectors
  • Outstanding company stability with no history of workforce reductions
  • Healthy work-life balance culture where nights and weekends are not the norm



Contact
Tyler Haase
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7092748

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Charlotte
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tyler Haase
Job Reference
JN-082026-7092748
 

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