Operations Manager (Traffic Signals, Lighting & ITS)

Operations Manager Traffic Signals Roadway Lighting & ITS Metro Atlanta GA

Lead operations for a transportation infrastructure group delivering traffic signal roadway lighting ITS utility and related public infrastructure projects throughout Metro Atlanta. Youll oversee multiple active projects while leading project and field teams financial performance resources and execution from award through closeout.

About the Company

• Established transportation contractor delivering highway and public infrastructure projects throughout Georgia.
• Specialized work includes traffic signals roadway lighting ITS utilities and related transportation infrastructure.
• Strong project backlog with long-term opportunities for experienced operations leaders.

What Youll Do

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple active projects.
• Manage and develop Project Managers Project Engineers Superintendents and field leadership.
• Oversee safety quality schedule cost profitability staffing and client performance.
• Review budgets committed costs forecasts margins and overall project financial performance.
• Coordinate manpower equipment subcontractors suppliers procurement and project resources.
• Ensure effective estimating handoffs project startup scheduling and execution planning.
• Oversee contracts change management notices documentation and project risk.
• Identify at-risk projects early and help teams resolve cost schedule client and operational issues.
• Drive consistent project controls forecasting and operating processes from award through closeout.

What Were Looking For

• Proven operations leadership in traffic signals roadway lighting ITS utilities transportation or similar infrastructure construction.
• Experience leading Project Managers Superintendents field teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control forecasting scheduling contracts change management and project documentation.
• Ability to interpret plans specifications contracts estimates schedules and cost reports.
• Experience with DOT county municipal heavy highway traffic signal ITS lighting or utility projects.
• Strong leadership communication organization team development and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Vista HCSS HeavyJob Primavera P6 Procore Bluebeam or similar construction systems preferred.
• Design-Build or alternative-delivery experience is a plus.
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Business or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive base compensation based on experience.
• Health and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.

Required Experience:

Manager