Operations Manager [CLOSED]

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Do you want to make a positive impact on the environment and leave your mark on the world?

Do you want to make the most dangerous industry significantly safer allowing more people to go home safe because of the work you are doing?

Do you want to bring people infrastructure upgrades they desperately need but wouldn’t otherwise get without you?

This is a tremendous opportunity to revolutionize and bring new life to a stodgy old boring industry!

Okanagan Survey & Design has a vision for a greener, safer, and better future for civil construction projects.

Our vision is to increase heavy civil job site productivity by 40% by automating and optimizing heavy equipment to build roads, dig pipes and move millions of cubic meters of dirt on autopilot while significantly reducing the carbon footprint.

This will make sites safer, simultaneously allowing them to run more productively and profitably than ever before By increasing jobsite productivity, the company will stretch construction spending significantly further bringing much-needed infrastructure upgrades to communities that otherwise wouldn’t get funding.

This will allow more communities access to safer roads, cleaner water, reliable power, and safer sanitation - while saving the environment. That’s the significant impact and contribution we vow to make to the world.

When it comes to the company culture, Okanagan Survey & Design aims to have a team of people who are passionate about construction, and proud and loyal to work for them.

If this sounds exciting to you and you want to get in and shake things up at the ground level, building a long-term career while rewriting one of the biggest industries in the world, keep reading!

This is a dynamic & exciting opportunity for someone with a background in project management, with the chance to take full ownership of the role & build processes from the ground up.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Turn the company’s vision into reality
• Solve strategy problems before the CEO is even aware of them
• Take care of day-to-day operations and client & employee management, allowing the CEO to focus on growing the business
• Implement a suitable project management tool for managing projects & deadlines
• Create meaningful KPIs and ensure they’re consistently being met
• Find solutions for the drafting/design department
• Develop and implement SOPs
• Take the lead and hold weekly meetings
• Get familiar with the company’s service management software & make sure it’s being used to its full potential
• Optimise the employees’ time tracking & invoicing
• Improve the quality of work for clients as the company scales

During the first few weeks, you’ll learn more about how the company operates and come up with a plan on how to manage clients and employees. You won’t have training as you’ll be expected to hit the ground running, but you’ll have full support from the CEO.

You’ll be expected to work around 4-8 hours per day, depending on the workload. There should be some overlap to have team meetings with the CEO and the team, but other than that, you’ll have the freedom to create your own schedule as long as the deadlines are met.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Project management experience
• Knowledge of PM software (Asana, Trello etc.)
• Tech savviness
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Knowledge of Google Sheets
• Good spoken & written English skills
• Brownie points for experience in civil construction, civil engineering or civil 3D!

The ideal candidate for this role is:

• A motivated & ambitious self-starter
• A natural leader who can manage a team of different personalities
• Analytical, with the knack to build processes and systems
• Confident enough to speak up if they don't agree with something
• Truly interested in the company’s vision and eager to bring it to life
• Someone who has experience in the real world and is not afraid to get their hands dirty!

If you also have the ability to be firm with employees and clients, at the same time focusing on giving the best possible customer experience, then this may be the perfect role for you!

What’s in it for you?

• $2000 - $3000* per month
• Full time & fully remote
• Flexible hours
• Complete autonomy & ownership of the role
• Potential to advance to a COO role
• Opportunity to participate in transforming the way civil projects are done through automation, training & support

*Please note that this is a gross salary and that you are responsible for any tax-related procedures in your country of residence. We kindly ask you to apply only if you are happy to work remotely as an independent contractor.

This position will be closed as soon as we find the perfect match. So, make sure to read the description carefully and take your time to submit a high-quality application that stands out.

If you apply, JobRack will respond promptly and keep you updated throughout the process.

Please then expect the hiring process to include:

1 - Filling in the application form once you click “Apply”

2 - Being invited to record a short video to introduce yourself

3 - Completing test tasks, if short-listed

4 - Attending video interviews where you will have the opportunity to talk more about your previous experience and the new role

Applications are only accepted through JobRack. The company has specifically requested that you do not contact them directly. If you have any questions please contact us using support@jobrack.eu

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