Operations Manager

About the role

ECCDI is seeking an experienced and results-driven Operations Manager with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a strong background in construction, mechanical works, and project operations. The Operations Manager will oversee the company's projects nationwide, ensuring that all operations are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with ECCDI's quality standards and client requirements. The role involves leading project teams, coordinating with engineers and supervisors, managing manpower and equipment resources, monitoring project progress, and ensuring effective coordination among the Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, HR, and other departments.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all ongoing, upcoming, and awarded ECCDI projects nationwide, ensuring projects are properly planned, mobilized, executed, monitored, and completed according to approved schedules, budgets, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Travel to project sites anywhere in the Philippines to oversee operations, inspect progress, conduct regular site visits and coordination meetings with project managers, project engineers, site supervisors, and clients.
• Verify actual site progress against approved plans, work schedules, and project targets, and ensure that project teams comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, method statements, and work procedures.
• Provide technical and operational oversight for mechanical, civil, structural, and general construction projects, including pipeline installation and repair, tank fabrication and erection, tank installation, mechanical works, equipment deployment, and industrial facility maintenance.
• Review project budgets, cost estimates, work programs, and resource requirements before project implementation, and monitor project expenses, labor costs, equipment utilization, material consumption, and subcontractor costs.
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate project managers, project engineers, site supervisors, skilled workers, technical personnel, and other operations staff, determining manpower requirements and coordinating recruitment, deployment, reassignment, and demobilization with HR.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure the timely procurement and delivery of project materials, tools, equipment, and supplies, and monitor equipment utilization, maintenance schedules, operating costs, and availability across project sites.
• Ensure that all project activities meet ECCDI's quality standards, client specifications, approved drawings, and contractual obligations, and coordinate with project engineers, inspectors, and quality personnel on inspections, testing, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Ensure that project teams comply with applicable Philippine occupational safety and health requirements, environmental regulations, client safety rules, and ECCDI policies, and coordinate with safety officers and site supervisors to implement project-specific safety plans.
• Maintain professional working relationships with clients, consultants, project owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders, and attend project meetings, progress reviews, site inspections, and coordination meetings as required.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in construction, mechanical engineering, industrial projects, petroleum facilities, or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management, construction operations, site supervision, or multi-project coordination.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and construction activities, project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, and quality management.
• Experience coordinating engineers, site supervisors, skilled workers, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable Philippine regulations.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project planning or monitoring tools.
• Ability to review technical drawings, specifications, project schedules, and cost reports.
• Willingness to travel extensively and conduct site visits anywhere in the Philippines.

About us

E.C. Calderon Construction Development, Inc. (ECCDI) is a construction company based in Cebu Business Park Area, Cebu City. The company operates nationwide, undertaking mechanical, civil, structural, and general construction projects, including petroleum facility projects, tank-related works, pipeline systems, and other industrial construction activities.