Operations Specialist
GFT is seeking an Operations Specialist to join our expanding Power Group. This position could be hybrid or remote for the right candidate.
Joining the power team at GFT means engaging in cutting-edge projects that drive the future of energy infrastructure. Our team excels in providing solutions for power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy, utilizing advanced technologies and creative problem-solving to meet today’s diverse energy needs. Be part of a dynamic group dedicated to enhancing system reliability, sustainability, and efficiency while shaping the energy landscape for a resilient and sustainable future. Discover some of our signature power and energy projects here.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
As an Operations Specialist, you will focus on executing operational initiatives at the direction of senior leadership. This position will support efforts to accelerate onboarding, improve utilization, enhance operational tools, and advance internal automation and AI-enabled workflows.
This role works directly with Operations leadership to help turn priorities into action by building, maintaining, and improving the tools, processes and outputs that enable more efficient delivery across the organization.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Execute operational initiatives at the direction of Operations Leadership
Build and maintain tools, trackers, and outputs used to support project delivery
Support coordinating overall onboarding program and help improve early careers using real delivery workflows
Maintain and improve resource planning and utilization tracking tools
Assist in development of operational reporting tied to project performance
Support development of automation and AI-enabled tools for proposals, estimating, early project setup and data structuring and project workflows
Document, maintain and standardize processes based on project team workflow
What you will bring to our firm:
Associates degree in Engineering. Construction Management, Business, or related field
3+ years of experience in engineering design or project delivery
Experience working directly on design or project teams supporting delivery
Familiarity of engineering project workflow
Strong attention to detail
What we prefer you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
Experience in Power Delivery
Engineering experience
Project support experience
Proposal and estimating experience
AI experience
Compensation:The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $100,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits: • Hybrid or remote work environment.• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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Joining the power team at GFT means engaging in cutting-edge projects that drive the future of energy infrastructure. Our team excels in providing solutions for power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy, utilizing advanced technologies and creative problem-solving to meet today’s diverse energy needs. Be part of a dynamic group dedicated to enhancing system reliability, sustainability, and efficiency while shaping the energy landscape for a resilient and sustainable future. Discover some of our signature power and energy projects here.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
As an Operations Specialist, you will focus on executing operational initiatives at the direction of senior leadership. This position will support efforts to accelerate onboarding, improve utilization, enhance operational tools, and advance internal automation and AI-enabled workflows.
This role works directly with Operations leadership to help turn priorities into action by building, maintaining, and improving the tools, processes and outputs that enable more efficient delivery across the organization.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Execute operational initiatives at the direction of Operations Leadership
Build and maintain tools, trackers, and outputs used to support project delivery
Support coordinating overall onboarding program and help improve early careers using real delivery workflows
Maintain and improve resource planning and utilization tracking tools
Assist in development of operational reporting tied to project performance
Support development of automation and AI-enabled tools for proposals, estimating, early project setup and data structuring and project workflows
Document, maintain and standardize processes based on project team workflow
What you will bring to our firm:
Associates degree in Engineering. Construction Management, Business, or related field
3+ years of experience in engineering design or project delivery
Experience working directly on design or project teams supporting delivery
Familiarity of engineering project workflow
Strong attention to detail
What we prefer you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
Experience in Power Delivery
Engineering experience
Project support experience
Proposal and estimating experience
AI experience
Compensation:The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $100,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits: • Hybrid or remote work environment.• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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