Construction Manager

Field Operations Manager – Commercial Construction | Columbus, OH

Elford, Inc. is hiring a Field Operations Manager to lead quality execution in the field across commercial construction projects. This role works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and inspectors to ensure work is built to contract requirements, regulatory standards, and Elford’s quality expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee project staffing across multiple jobsites, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management
• Identify and clearly communicate productivity goals
• Partner with Superintendents and Project Managers to forecast manpower needs, production objectives and deploy crews effectively
• Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Quality Control Plans
• Perform constructability, drawing, and specification reviews to identify quality risks early
• Lead proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control efforts including pre-installation meetings, first work inspections, material verification, mock‑ups, benchmarks, and punch lists
• Conduct field quality inspections and verify workmanship, materials, and installation methods
• Review submittals and ensure testing and inspections are completed and documented
• Track corrective actions and quality records in Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, and third‑party inspectors
• Identify recurring quality issues and support training and process improvements

What We’re Looking For

• 5‑10+ years of commercial construction experience with strong QA/QC or field leadership exposure
• Solid understanding of construction documents, inspections, and quality processes
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar platforms
• Strong communicator who can partner effectively with field and project teams

Why Elford, Inc.

At Elford, Inc., the Field Operations Manager supports projects across multiple sectors and grow their responsibilities over time. Role scope aligns with experience.

If you bring relevant field or quality experience and are ready to grow, we encourage you to apply.