Job Description

DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS: 

Austin based Engen Contracting, Inc. (“ECI”), a commercial general contracting firm, looks to fill the position of Director of Construction Operations (DOCO). ECI has a reputation for building sound commercial structures and prides itself in being known as That Partner who pushes towards the successful execution of projects. Along the way, ECI continues to grow its client base thanks in large part to its ability to seek out, build and nurture long-lasting relationships. ECI is headquartered in Central Texas and serves not only a base of clients locally, but also serves clients from other parts of the country. ECI’s team is made up of an amazing group of hard-working, productive, and dedicated members who not just believe in our culture but understand the importance of it. Our team is not only accountable to ECI, but also to themselves and in turn are committed to excellence. 

This DOCO’s Essential Job Functions includes but is not limited to; 

• Constantly promote the Core Values and Culture of ECI to the Team 

• Assists in evaluating prospective projects by assessing their compatibility to the organization 

• Review of various parts of the Pre-construction process, as needed, on certain projects 

• Representing the organization throughout the construction phase 

• Constant visibility and transparency with the Senior Leadership Team 

• Oversight and constant engagement of the Operations Team 

• Regular check-ins with the General Superintendent and focus those on the refinement of Safety and Project Scheduling 

• Regularly conduct ‘Stay Interviews’ with the Ops team 

• Hire and Fire responsibilities 

• Fingerprinting to the monthly Pay Applications 

• Responsible for the oversight as it pertains to the financial ‘well-being’ of active projects 

• Development of new vendor relationships while sustaining and nurturing existing ones. 

• Provides leadership to the operations group in the allocation of resources to ensure a high level of execution, organization, cooperation, communication, accuracy and managing the relationship and operational issues of all projects 

• Exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with clients, consultants, owners, and vendors but also to focus on productivity and results in a manner that builds up the team, ensures safety in all ways, promotes construction excellence, and fosters a team of problem solvers who demonstrate integrity. 

• Constant work on building and refining Operational Framework 

• This position reports directly to the VP of Construction. It is essential that the DOCO might be required to be a working teammate functioning as a project manager at some capacity in addition to their role as a business leader.

• Involvement in ECI’s memberships of construction related associations 

Important: There are some important things to consider.

• Absolutely no alcohol or drugs in the workplace
• Acceptable background checks & drug tests are a condition of hire
• ECI conducts a personality assessment to see if you’ll fit within our culture and work style; it’s important to us that you’re happy in your role, that you bring the right set of skills and aptitude, and that your approach to work fits our approach.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License (If out of state, you have 60 days to obtain a valid Texas Driver’s License).
• This position is with the intent of creating a long-term relationship. Our hope is that once you start, you’ve found a role and company that you can be a part of for a long time.
• This position will be based at our corporate office in Austin. ECI does NOT provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status).

Note: No Recruiters, please!

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