Sr Real Estate Operations Manager

Position Overview

The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for translating department objectives into disciplined, day-to-day execution across the company’s commercial real estate operations. This role oversees operations, financial performance, and personnel management while continuously pushing the envelope to stretch and grow the capabilities of the department. The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager serves as a trusted resource to the Director of Real Estate and leads with a strong stewardship mindset for our assets.

District Overview

Our home office Real Estate team supports Kiewit by ensuring the company has the right facilities, in the right locations, operating efficiently and cost‑effectively. The team manages Kiewit’s portfolio of offices, yards, and project sites across North America, overseeing everything from lease strategy and financial analysis to construction coordination and vendor management. Their work enables districts and projects to operate smoothly by providing safe, functional, and well‑managed spaces that align with business needs and long‑term growth. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too

Location

This is a full time in office role located at our headquarters in downtown Omaha, NE. 

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Provide operational leadership across development, facilities management and operations, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
• Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, tools, and reporting to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across all projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, coordination, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional coordination between real estate, finance, IT, and business unit stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, consultant engagement, and contractor utilization across the portfolio.
• Ensure consistent execution of business plan and overall company real estate strategy.

Financial Stewardship & Capital Discipline

• Support oversight and execution of real estate financial obligations, and capital program budget (approximately $500M), ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
• Monitor financial performance including budget-to-actual comparison of all budget areas, including Tier I facilities and capital expenditure and cash needs forecasting.
• Provide regular, accurate financial reporting on project and portfolio performance, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure disciplined cost control practices are implemented across all projects, including contract compliance and invoice validation.
• Partner closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper coding, reporting, and reconciliation of project costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value optimization strategies throughout the real estate portfolio.

Focus Area Management & Team Leadership

• Establish clear focus areas, priorities, and performance expectations for departmental leaders and teams.
• Ensure roles, responsibilities, and decision authority are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
• Actively manage capacity and workload to ensure the department is properly staffed at the right levels.
• Regularly evaluate organizational structure and recommend adjustments to support growth and efficiency.

Staffing, Recruiting & Talent Development

• Lead staffing strategy to ensure the right talent is in place to support current and future needs.
• Partner with leadership on recruiting, interviewing, and hiring high-quality team members.
• Ensure onboarding processes clearly communicate expectations, culture, and performance standards.
• Support ongoing training and development to strengthen technical skills, leadership capability, and business acumen.

Performance Management 

• Establish a culture of accountability through clear goals, measurable expectations, and consistent follow-through.
• Provide timely, direct, and constructive feedback to reinforce expectations and drive improvement.
• Address performance issues promptly and thoughtfully to support employee success and maintain team standards.
• Recognize strong performance and contributions in a meaningful and timely manner.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, accounting or real estate.
• Experience in a privately held or owner-operated real estate platform strongly preferred.

Core Attributes for Success

• Ownership mindset and long-term orientation
• Clear, direct communicator
• Strong people leadership and talent developer
• Robust financial background
• Integrity, trust, and follow-through