About the role

Area Operations Manager – Specialty Construction📍 Tampa, FLI’m partnered with an established and growing specialty contractor looking to appoint an Area Operations Manager to lead and develop its Tampa operation. The company is a national specialty contractor with a multi-state footprint and locations across the US, supporting major clients across complex commercial and industrial environments. They have built a strong reputation as a preferred contractor for repeat clients, with work spanning healthcare, airports, data centers and other technically demanding facilities. The business continues to grow geographically, making this a key leadership hire for its Florida operations. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for overseeing multiple projects and Project Managers across a diverse portfolio. The successful candidate will act as the face of the business in the Tampa market, taking ownership of operational performance while building long-term relationships with key clients and helping drive continued growth.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee multiple projects and Project Managers across the Tampa region
  • Lead field operations and ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably and to a high standard
  • Manage and develop operational teams
  • Build and maintain relationships with key clients and partners
  • Protect and expand existing accounts
  • Support business development and help secure new opportunities
  • Provide senior-level oversight across projects of varying size and complexity
  • Work closely with executive leadership on the continued growth of the Florida operation
Ideal Background:
  • Strong construction operations or project leadership experience
  • Experience overseeing multiple projects and teams simultaneously
  • Strong client-facing and relationship-management skills
  • Commercially minded with a solid understanding of project financial performance
  • Comfortable combining operational leadership with client development
  • Experience across healthcare, aviation, data centers or similarly complex environments would be advantageous
  • Candidates do not need to come directly from the company’s specific trade — they have successfully hired and developed leaders from mechanical, plumbing and HVAC contracting backgrounds
This is an opportunity to take a key leadership position within a growing contractor and have a genuine influence over the development of its Tampa operation.

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Manager

Location

Tampa, FL

Occupation

Construction Managers

Industry

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Posted

4 days ago

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