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Director of Operations – Residential Construction

Location: On-site, Los Angeles, CA

A rapidly scaling residential remodeling company is seeking a seasoned and strategic Director of Operations to lead day-to-day project execution and field operations. This hands-on leader will drive operational excellence across high-volume, high-touch renovation projects in the Los Angeles area. Backed by strong executive leadership and a vision to redefine the customer experience in home renovation, this role is crucial in elevating project delivery standards, enhancing quality assurance, and scaling field operations in alignment with aggressive growth targets.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role with high visibility, driving impact from day one. The organization is poised for expansion and is seeking a process-oriented operator who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate is energized by the challenge of building systems, developing teams, and ensuring seamless project delivery through a network of skilled subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the operational right hand to the CEO, owning day-to-day execution of all field activities from contract handoff through project closeout.
• Lead project delivery and resource planning across multiple concurrent renovation projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget performance with high customer satisfaction.
• Build and manage a best-in-class subcontractor network across trades, fostering long-term relationships and ensuring consistent quality and accountability.
• Implement and continuously improve standardized operational workflows across service lines, increasing predictability, quality, and scalability.
• Champion site-level quality assurance, safety compliance, permitting, and inspection readiness.
• Track and optimize performance across KPIs such as job cycle times, rework rates, gross margins, customer satisfaction, and more.
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, sales, and executive leadership to forecast pipeline, plan capacity, and execute with financial discipline.
• Lead and grow the internal operations team (including project managers, schedulers, and field supervisors), establishing a scalable organizational structure for future growth.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in field operations leadership within residential construction, remodeling, or a closely related industry.
• Proven success managing multiple projects concurrently using subcontractor delivery models.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of job costing, budgeting, scheduling, and margin accountability.
• Strong operational judgment with a builder's mindset and a customer-first approach.
• Experience driving operational change and process improvements in a scaling environment.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

What’s in It for You:

• Direct impact on the growth trajectory of a well-capitalized, high-growth company.
• High visibility and influence at the executive level with opportunity for career advancement.
• A culture built on ownership, quality, and customer experience.
• Opportunity to lead operational transformation in an evolving and exciting segment of residential services.

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AppleOne is partnering with an industry leader in custom chemical formulation and manufacturing based in Santa Fe Springs, CA. This organization serves as a critical partner to various industries, delivering high-quality, precision-engineered chemical solutions. Known for a culture of safety and reliability, they provide a dynamic environment where team members are empowered to take full ownership of the customer experience.

We are seeking a Sales Support Specialist for a full-time, onsite role. This position serves as the vital link between customers, Account Managers, vendors, and internal production teams. You will ensure that orders move accurately and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. This role is highly suitable for a detail-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving atmosphere and is motivated by the direct impact their work has on business success.

• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing / Industrial Solutions
• Job Function: Sales Support / Order Management
• Employment Type: Direct Hire
• Pay Rate: $24.00 – $27.00 per hour (Based on experience and skills)
• Workplace Type: 100% Onsite (Santa Fe Springs, CA)

Core Responsibilities

• Customer Advocacy: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer and Account Manager needs regarding order status and logistics.
• Order Management: Manage the full lifecycle of customer orders within the ERP system, ensuring accuracy from initial entry through final completion.
• Data Integrity: Maintain highly accurate documentation, pricing records, and customer/product profiles to ensure seamless internal transitions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with vendors and internal departments to resolve issues and align production with customer expectations.
• Process Ownership: Proactively identify and resolve potential order hurdles to maintain customer trust and operational flow.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in sales support, customer service, or order management, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Technical Skills: Very strong proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability: A strong ability to adjust to shifting priorities and changing customer needs in a high-volume environment.
• Accountability: A track record of taking ownership of outcomes and following through on complex tasks from start to finish.

Role Description

This is a full-time, hybrid role located in Los Angeles, CA for a Construction Estimator. The Construction Estimator will evaluate project requirements, prepare comprehensive quantity take-offs, develop cost estimates, manage budgets, and collaborate with project teams. The role also involves effective communication with clients and vendors, analyzing project specifications, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout the estimation process.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Construction Estimating and Quantity Take-offs
• Strong skills in Cost Management and Budgeting for projects
• Excellent Communication skills for collaborating with project teams and stakeholders
• Attention to detail and the ability to analyze technical documents
• Experience with construction software and tools
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred
• Prior experience in commercial or storage facility construction is a plus

Job Description

D'Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking a Construction Inspector in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection of runway and taxiway construction activities including FAA P-501 PCCP slip form and side form paving operations, ensuring compliance with specialized concrete paving equipment practices, vibration setup, paver speed, screed inspection, finishing, and surface treatment requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive inspections of FAA P-401 asphalt placement and compaction activities, including air-void testing, surface defect repair, release agent application, and cold milling, patching, profiling, and grade correction operations.
• Inspect installation and testing of FAA P-201 base material and P-306 lean concrete base systems, including earthwork operations, soil import/export activities, subgrade preparation, and temporary erosion and drainage control setup and compliance.
• Apply extensive knowledge of FAA active airfield work rules and protocols, including barricades, fencing, lighting, signage, pavement markings, FAA 7460 compliance, and vehicle service road requirements for both reflective and non-reflective runway/taxiway signage systems.
• Ensure compliance with FOD controls and active airfield protocols, including dust control, sweeping procedures, airport security and escorting protocols, and FAA vehicle marking/identification requirements across all operational areas.
• Inspect FAA airfield lighting systems including taxiway edge, centerline, TDZ, hold bar, and status lights, ensuring proper series circuits and regulator functionality throughout all installation phases.
• Coordinate opening and closing of active runways and taxiways using proper radio protocol and multi-group coordination procedures, maintaining operational safety and efficiency standards.
• Prepare detailed daily inspection reports with comprehensive mapping, video/photo documentation, and accurate quantity tracking that clearly documents construction activities, deficiencies, and compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Perform batch plant inspections for both PCCP and asphalt materials, interpret complex underground utility plans, read survey data, and perform calculations for inspection and quantity verification including line and grade requirements.
• Apply knowledge of project sustainability requirements and enforce LAWA's mandatory MMRP requirements while maintaining availability for all shifts including nights and weekends as operational demands require.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Current City of Los Angeles Deputy Inspector Licenses; Grading, Concrete, desired.
• 30-hour Cal-OSHA training prior to assignment. The 30-hour training will have been received within the last 4 years
• Computer Proficiency - Utilize electronic equipment to review project plans and contract documents including RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Working and operational knowledge of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) used for inspection reporting and document control. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Pro, PM Web, Bluebeam, ProCore, etc..

D’Leon Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Job Description

D'Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking an Admin Assistant in Los Angeles, CA.

The position will provide administrative support to The Development Group Cost Accounting Team. Scope will include but is not limited to assisting with consultant timekeeping services; preparing and routing budgetary memos and requests; updating charge code lists, contract budget authorizations and monthly expenditure data; updating and maintaining electronic files located in shared environments; training of new Timekeeping app users and providing other administrative support to group as needed.

Responsibilities

• In accordance with established procedures, perform a variety of routine and non-routine administrative, clerical, and data collection tasks for supervisor
• Perform various administrative, clerical, data collection, data entry, and report writing tasks
• Receive direction from immediate supervisor in completing non-routine assignments
• Gather statistics and general data; review and combine this information into established reports for use internally
• Scan documents and reports as required
• May develop new reports or revise existing reports, as directed. Such reports may be in spreadsheet or graphical formats, or narrative-style word processing
• May be responsible for verifying data gathered, such as matching supplier invoices against file copies
• Distribute reports as directed by immediate supervisor
• Originate correspondence and reports not requiring the personal attention of immediate supervisor
• Prepare general correspondence and maintains general files
• Answer telephone, take and relay messages, screen callers and direct calls accordingly
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail
• Maintain an organized workspace by keeping documents and supplies properly stored
• Contribute to the advancement of TDG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of software is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in keyboard skills and the utilization of MS Windows and related word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, is required
• Good written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required
• A working knowledge of TDG policies and procedures is preferred
• Self-starter, multi-tasker
• Ability to bring assignments to completion independently
• Ability to work in a high volume, dynamic team environment
• Proven record of accomplishments of office administration
• Prolog experience
• Flexible attitude to changing conditions
• Accountable and dependable to follow through with tasks/project

D’Leon Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for day-to-day compliance of safety programs and related activities at the Vernon, CA facility.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Compliance Programs:Ensure operations are compliant with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct audits and training programs as needed.
• Establish a working relationship with appropriate regulatory agency personnel.
• Generate reports and permit applications (air, water, waste), ensure compliance with applicable permit requirements.
• Review proposed manufacturing changes and assess environmental impact.
• Work to reduce waste generation and support any remediation activities under the direction of the Corporate HSE Director and Regional HSE Manager.
• Health and Safety Programs:Have oversight of Industrial Hygiene, Fire Prevention LOTO, PPE, etc. Ensure that programs are in place to assist in meeting Company objectives.
• Ensure training programs and in place to ensure compliance.
• Implement accident, near miss, and observation reporting programs to proactively manage safety performance.
• Lead root cause analysis investigation and manage documentation confirm corrective actions have been put in place ensuring complete case management of injuries (reporting, workers compensation, return to work, etc.).
• Build communications required to present incident details and corrective action plans to diffident levels of the business.
• Ensure Job Safety and Environmental Analyses/Job Hazard Analysis are being conducted as required.
• Evaluate operational practices to determine methods to eliminate workplace hazards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety or the Sciences
• Min of 3+ years of Health & Safety experience 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with OSHA, LOTO, Root Cause Analysis
• Union experience a plus
• Needs to have occasional flexibility on start time.

Description

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking an Engineering Director. This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and will lead the Business Execution Engineering organization, for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems Business Unit, reporting to the Senior Director of the Engineering organization. As the Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading a highly dynamic, growing multi-discipline engineering team of approximately 60 senior technical leaders and be the primary E&S POC for the respective Business Unit leadership team.

What You'll get to Do:

• Primary E&S POC for Business Unit leadership
• Lead the team with primary accountability for executing engineering scope of work within allocated cost and schedule. Ensure consistent rigor in planning, earned value reporting, metrics generation, and issue resolution as related to engineering execution.
• Collaborate with program office and engineering functional organization on resourcing programs and meeting competing demands of a diverse business base.
• Collaborate closely with business development, PMO, and functional engineering on architecting new systems and proposal planning to grow our business base.
• Drive technical issues on BU programs, captures, IR&D, etc. to closure by providing coaching, mentoring and leadership to broader technical team
• Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering
• Collaborate with discipline engineering team members across the Sector to share best practices and accelerate implementation of Sector standards
• Develop technical leaders (e.g. CE, SEIT Lead, IPT leads, etc.) to ensure business success
• Support development of technical discriminators for priority BU captures and pursuits
• Hold technical leaders accountable to execute per defined engineering processes and best practices
• Collaborate with other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments
• Travel up to 25% of the time

This position is contingent upon Clearance.

This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields with 12 years of experience; Master's degree with 10 years of experience; PhD with 8 years of experience

• 8 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries

• 5 years demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams across multiple geographic sites

• 5 years previous experience working in a technical role with experience across multiple program phases

• Prior profit and loss leadership experience (e.g. PM, OUD, IPT with >$50M workscope, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle

• Demonstrated experience effectively leading diverse technical teams across multiple locations

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering process and tailoring

• Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher.

• Success as a leader of an organization >~300 employees

• Experience with product line management

• Experience executing the capture phase of the program lifecycle

• Proven success in creating and executing affordability initiatives

• Independent Review Team leadership with cross discipline stakeholders

• Experience leading execution of development programs
• Knowledge of navigation systems engineering

What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the
flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is looking for you to join our Advanced Weapons Business Unit as a Sr. Staff Chief Engineer of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program. This position will report to the Advanced Weapons Business Unit Director of Engineering.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA.

This role will serve as the definitive technical authority for all aspects of engineering on all program elements (systems engineering/software/support/test) and lead a multi-disciplined team managing the technical performance of the program meeting cost and schedule requirements including subcontracted elements.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Ownership of the technical baseline and oversees technical activities across multiple contracts within the SiAW Program

• Maintain cognizance over technical activities within and across contracts for requirements development, hardware/software design, integration, and verification/validation activities.

• Solve technical problems and provides solutions that are technically sound and programmatically executable.

• Provides technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques to achieve practical end results.

• Chair technical meetings such as requirements reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews.​

• Facilitate technical support, review, and approval of engineering documents and drawings.

• Support program reviews as an engineering review authority, and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing)

• Drive process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives

• Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, test, and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.

• Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions

• Be the technical liaison to the program manager to ensure successful execution to project budgets and schedules.

• Support the program manager in risk and opportunity management by identifying and owning risks associated with system performance.

• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing

• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements.

• Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned.

• Act as customer interface for all technical and execution matters related to SiAW Program activity.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Staff Chief Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with 14 years of experience, or 12 years with a master’s degree and 10 years of experience with a Ph.D.

• Demonstrated technical leadership skills, decisiveness, and ability to make sound technical judgments with limited information.

• Well-versed, skilled, and disciplined in system engineering processes

• Experience leading design, production, and integration of complex systems

• Background in aerospace systems; working knowledge of aircraft systems, missile systems, avionics, software systems, and their design drivers.

• Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills.

• *Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in Air Launched Weapon/Missile Systems Development

• Working knowledge of integration of missile seekers, sensors, and software

• Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership.

• Experience in hardware/software integration of embedded systems

• Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams

*Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.

Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest. 

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