Field Operations Specialist Jobs in Texas
Field Operations Specialist jobs in Texas are concentrated in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio, where energy, logistics, and defense industries drive steady demand for specialists in pipeline operations, supply chain coordination, and infrastructure maintenance. Large, established employers such as Schlumberger, Fluor Corporation, and USAA maintain active field operations teams across Texas and hire at levels from entry-level coordinator to senior specialist. Texas ranks among the most active markets in the country for this role, reflecting the scale of its energy, construction, and government services sectors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Us
Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled-labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We’re building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team. Join us and build your career building a brighter future.
Imagine what you could do here. We encourage, inspire, and support our people to seize opportunities in our corporate office and with hundreds of our operating companies worldwide that provide solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries.
About this Role
Quanta South Region is looking for blended Project Manager and Construction Manager for an on-site leadership role responsible for driving safe, efficient production across construction projects in West Texas. This position blends hands-on field leadership with project management discipline and is ideal for someone who understands how work gets built in the field while also recognizing the impact daily decisions have on cost, schedule, manpower, and overall project performance.
This role will work closely with project leadership, superintendents, foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and customers to remove obstacles, maintain production momentum, and ensure project commitments are met. Candidates may come from a superintendent, foreman, senior craft, or project management background; the strongest fit will be someone comfortable moving between field execution and project-level planning and decision-making.
LOCATION: Support project ops in west Texas
What You'll Do
- Lead day-to-day field execution with a strong focus on production, manpower utilization, schedule performance, safety, quality, and meeting project milestones.
- Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, project managers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to establish daily and weekly priorities and keep crews productive.
- Monitor project schedules, short-interval plans, look-ahead activities, labor productivity, and resource requirements; identify constraints and drive corrective action before they impact key milestones.
- Maintain awareness of project costs, labor performance, budgets, forecasts, and changes in scope, partnering with project leadership to make informed operational decisions.
- Walk the project regularly, engage directly with field leadership and craft personnel, verify work is progressing to plan, and quickly resolve issues affecting production.
- Coordinate material, equipment, subcontractor, and workforce needs to ensure crews have the resources required to execute work safely and efficiently.
- Communicate project status, risks, production challenges, and recovery plans to leadership while maintaining strong working relationships with customers and project partners.
What You'll Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline is preferred. Significant field construction experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 7+ years of progressive construction experience, including responsibility for field execution, crews, production, project coordination, or project management.
- Experience as a Superintendent, General Foreman, Foreman, senior-level craft professional, Project Manager, or similar construction leadership role is highly valued.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and manage the relationship between field production, labor productivity, project schedule, manpower, and cost.
- Strong construction planning, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both field personnel and project management teams.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, scopes of work, and other project documentation.
- Ability to work on-site at project locations throughout West Texas and travel between project sites as business needs require.
- Electrical construction experience is highly desirable; experience supporting data center, mission critical, or other large-scale technically complex construction projects is a strong plus.
- Ability to work on project site, 75-100% of the time
What You'll Get
As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
- Short term and long term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
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Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
About Us
Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled-labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We’re building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team. Join us and build your career building a brighter future.
Imagine what you could do here. We encourage, inspire, and support our people to seize opportunities in our corporate office and with hundreds of our operating companies worldwide that provide solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries.
About this Role
Quanta South Region is looking for blended Project Manager and Construction Manager for an on-site leadership role responsible for driving safe, efficient production across construction projects in West Texas. This position blends hands-on field leadership with project management discipline and is ideal for someone who understands how work gets built in the field while also recognizing the impact daily decisions have on cost, schedule, manpower, and overall project performance.
This role will work closely with project leadership, superintendents, foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and customers to remove obstacles, maintain production momentum, and ensure project commitments are met. Candidates may come from a superintendent, foreman, senior craft, or project management background; the strongest fit will be someone comfortable moving between field execution and project-level planning and decision-making.
LOCATION: Support project ops in west Texas
What You'll Do
- Lead day-to-day field execution with a strong focus on production, manpower utilization, schedule performance, safety, quality, and meeting project milestones.
- Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, project managers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to establish daily and weekly priorities and keep crews productive.
- Monitor project schedules, short-interval plans, look-ahead activities, labor productivity, and resource requirements; identify constraints and drive corrective action before they impact key milestones.
- Maintain awareness of project costs, labor performance, budgets, forecasts, and changes in scope, partnering with project leadership to make informed operational decisions.
- Walk the project regularly, engage directly with field leadership and craft personnel, verify work is progressing to plan, and quickly resolve issues affecting production.
- Coordinate material, equipment, subcontractor, and workforce needs to ensure crews have the resources required to execute work safely and efficiently.
- Communicate project status, risks, production challenges, and recovery plans to leadership while maintaining strong working relationships with customers and project partners.
What You'll Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline is preferred. Significant field construction experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 7+ years of progressive construction experience, including responsibility for field execution, crews, production, project coordination, or project management.
- Experience as a Superintendent, General Foreman, Foreman, senior-level craft professional, Project Manager, or similar construction leadership role is highly valued.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and manage the relationship between field production, labor productivity, project schedule, manpower, and cost.
- Strong construction planning, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both field personnel and project management teams.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, scopes of work, and other project documentation.
- Ability to work on-site at project locations throughout West Texas and travel between project sites as business needs require.
- Electrical construction experience is highly desirable; experience supporting data center, mission critical, or other large-scale technically complex construction projects is a strong plus.
- Ability to work on project site, 75-100% of the time
What You'll Get
As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
- Short term and long term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
#LI-GR1
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
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Field Operations Specialist Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- DICK'S Sporting Goods14
- Vozzcom2
- Quanta Services2
- NODA AI1
- Ezee Fiber1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in field operations specialist jobs across Texas.
- Valid driver's license with a clean Texas MVR required for field travel
- Bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering, or a related field preferred
- Two or more years of experience in field coordination, logistics, or site operations
- Proficiency with work order management and field reporting software platforms
- Ability to work outdoors in Texas heat and meet physical site access requirements
- Strong communication skills for coordinating between field crews and operations centers
Field Operations Specialist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a field operations specialist in Texas?
Most Texas employers require a bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering, business, or a related technical field, along with relevant field experience. Texas does not issue a single state license specific to field operations specialists, but roles in the energy sector often require OSHA safety certifications, and positions with utilities may require passing employer-specific compliance training. Starting in a coordinator, technician, or field service representative role at a Texas energy or logistics company is the most common entry path.
Which companies hire field operations specialists in Texas?
Texas field operations specialist roles are posted by DICK'S Sporting Goods, Vozzcom, and Quanta Services and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of energy producers, defense contractors, and large logistics networks makes it one of the most active states for ongoing field operations hiring year-round.
Which Texas cities have the most field operations specialist jobs?
Dallas, Houston, and Austin are where most field operations specialist openings in Texas are concentrated. Houston leads because of its energy and petrochemical industry base, Dallas-Fort Worth draws hiring from logistics, defense, and corporate headquarters, and San Antonio reflects strong demand from military installations and government services contractors operating throughout the region.
Are there remote field operations specialist jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. The role is fundamentally site-based, requiring physical presence at facilities, job sites, or client locations. About 25% of field operations specialist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be coordination-heavy or reporting-focused positions rather than hands-on field roles. Scheduling, data analysis, and client communication responsibilities within the role are the most likely to carry a remote component.
How can I get hired as a field operations specialist in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for field coordinator, operations technician, or logistics associate roles at large Texas energy and infrastructure employers, then building toward a specialist title from within. Companies such as Schlumberger, Kinder Morgan, and major construction and utility contractors across Texas regularly bring in candidates from adjacent roles like project administrator, site monitor, or dispatcher. Earning an OSHA 30-hour construction or general industry card before applying gives candidates a concrete, Texas-relevant credential that hiring managers recognize across industries.
Where can I find and apply to field operations specialist jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to field operations specialist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings from employers hiring now. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that match.
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