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Heavy Civil Construction - Operations Manager

MasTec
full-time
Austin, TX
Posted 10/22/2026

Job Description

Overview<br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Company Summary</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">MasTec Utility Services</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;"> delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Job Summary </strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Heavy Civil Construction Operations Manager provides administrative and technical management for projects and direction of field operations through subordinate managers. This position manages field operations and works with customers, senior leaders, as well as personnel from various other departments.</span></p> <br>Responsibilities<br><br><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee total construction effort to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Interface with field managers, clients, subcontractors, and owners to assure customer satisfaction.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Plan, coordinate, and/or supervise activities of all operations' employees on assigned projects.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Confer with project personnel to update project schedules on a weekly basis.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Keep direct contact with projects in progress by visiting project sites.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist in disputes on all projects, negotiating as required to reach a resolution of construction problems.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee all bid projects, including P&L responsibility and management of fleet assets dedicated to bid projects.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work with Office Manager to ensure compliance with all internal reporting deadlines.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare weekly revenue and cost reports.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare and submit invoicing on a weekly basis. Work to resolve all accounts receivable invoices over 51 days.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure all company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to and interpret policies as required.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cultivate and continuously seek to enhance an in-depth understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc. and their impact on project activities.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist with implementation/interpretation of safety programs. Liaise with estimating to ensure projects comply with cost, revenue, and schedule.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Examine estimates of material, equipment, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare status reports and modify schedules or plans as required.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare project reports for management, client, or others, including dollar estimates to complete and variance analysis for significant items.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Analyze projects for adherence to budget and percentage of profitability.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Directly supervise 3 to 10 supervisors.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Carry out supervisory responsibilities such as training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints or resolving problems according to company policies.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.</span></li></ul> <br>Qualifications<br><br><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's Degree in Construction Science, Engineering, or related field.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Duct bank, manhole, heavy construction experience.  </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5 years of experience.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Previous supervisory experience.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred </strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">8 or more years of related experience, with significant supervisory experience.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">OSHA 10 Certification.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Physical Demands and Work Environment</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities. </span></em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Equal Employment Opportunity:</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. </span></span></p>

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Job Type

full-time

Location

Austin, TX

Category

Civil / Site

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