JOB DETAILS

Director of Operations

CompanyLockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc
LocationHouston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 7, 2026
About The Company
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. Founded in 1935, LAN has grown from its humble beginnings as a small Houston firm to a national leader in the heavy civil infrastructure engineering industry.
About the Role

Description

  • Direct all operational processes in alignment with the firm’s strategic profitability and growth plans.
  • Focus operational processes to drive efficiency, scalability, and quality in project delivery while maintaining a strong focus on profitability.
  • Create and manage operating budgets, track key financial metrics (e.g., staff utilization, direct labor multipliers, and overhead), and ensure alignment with firm financial goals.
  • Lead project and financial reviews to monitor performance, identify risks, and implement tactical strategies for improvement.
  • Conduct and oversee monthly Practice Leader and Business group director reviews to evaluate operational performance and progress towards fiscal year goals. 
  • Assist in Quarterly Business Review meetings by preparing data, trends and identifying opportunities for improvement. 
  • Review Project Performance Metrics across all business groups to assess project performance.
  • Monitor firm wide direct labor ratio as well as firm growth/loss metrics for each business group. 
  • Mentor and guide team members to support professional development, leadership growth, and a collaborative, high-performing culture. 
  • Lead assigned key firm wide initiatives to improve processes, procedures, and our performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
  • 15+ years’ experience in Engineering and operations leadership
  • Professional License (PE)



Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, status, or local laws and to prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any of these factors. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900 or by email using peopleoperations@leoadaly.com . For more information about your rights under the law, see: Know Your Rights   

Key Skills
Operations ManagementStrategic PlanningFinancial ManagementProject ManagementBudgetingPerformance MetricsLeadershipEngineering ManagementRisk ManagementTeam MentoringProcess ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentFiscal PlanningData AnalysisStaff Utilization
Categories
Management & LeadershipEngineeringFinance & Accounting
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Direct all operational processes to drive efficiency, scalability, and profitability while managing budgets and financial metrics. Lead project reviews, mentor team members, and oversee firm-wide initiatives to improve performance and culture.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
458
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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