Operations Manager | Traffic Signals, Lighting & ITS
Metro Atlanta, GA
Lead operations across multiple traffic signal, roadway lighting, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and related infrastructure projects. This construction operations leadership position is responsible for project performance, financial forecasting, staffing, safety, scheduling, team development, and profitable execution from award through closeout.
About the Company
Established transportation infrastructure contractor specializing in highway, traffic systems, roadway lighting, utilities, and public infrastructure construction for state and local agencies.
What You'll Do
• Direct operations across multiple concurrent traffic signal, lighting, ITS, and infrastructure projects
• Lead and develop Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and field leadership
• Oversee project startup, staffing, schedules, resource planning, execution, and closeout
• Review budgets, committed costs, forecasts, cost-to-complete projections, and project margins
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, procurement, and support departments
• Monitor contracts, change orders, project documentation, risk exposure, and compliance requirements
• Identify underperforming projects early and implement corrective action plans
• Maintain client relationships, strengthen project controls, and improve operational consistency and accountability
What We're Looking For
• Proven contractor-side operations leadership across multiple infrastructure construction projects
• Significant experience in traffic signals, roadway lighting, ITS, transportation, utilities, or closely related construction
• Experience managing Project Managers, Superintendents, field teams, and competing operational priorities
• Strong understanding of construction budgets, forecasting, cost control, scheduling, and profitability
• Working knowledge of public contracts, change management, project documentation, and risk
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, estimates, and financial reports
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and team-development skills
• Experience with Procore, Vista, HCSS HeavyJob, P6, or similar systems preferred; relevant degree beneficial
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary DOE
• Health and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Long-term operations leadership opportunities