Ops Mgr – MSE Walls & Heavy Civil

Operations Manager Heavy Civil (MSE/CIP Walls) (Metro Atlanta GA)

Lead and scale field operations for a growing family‑owned civil contractor specializing in MSE and Cast‑In‑Place (CIP) concrete wall systems. This role owns execution across multiple concurrent projects and crews with direct responsibility for safety, schedule attainment, cost control and field leadership.

• Well‑established family‑owned civil contractor with 15 years of experience in structural wall construction
• Specializes in MSE walls, CIP concrete walls, block walls and arched culverts
• Supports commercial, industrial and residential land development projects
• Strong reputation for quality, safety and repeat‑client work
• Growth‑oriented organization with long‑tenured field leadership and clear advancement paths

• Oversee planning, scheduling and execution of multiple active construction projects typically ranging from $100K to $5M ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery in compliance with quality and safety standards
• Provide leadership for four experienced multi‑year superintendents collectively managing approximately 85100 field personnel across multiple crews
• Maintain a strong field presence (approximately 75%) conducting regular job site visits to monitor safety, production, quality and schedule performance
• Serve as the primary operations contact for clients regarding schedules, execution updates and field‑driven changes
• Partner with internal logistics and fleet teams to ensure crews, materials and equipment are aligned with the schedule
• Implement and enforce standardized safety and quality control procedures while tracking key operational metrics including safety benchmarks, schedule attainment and cost containment
• Identify, propose and support approval of field‑driven improvements and changes with performance incentives tied to execution
• Oversee accurate job tracking documentation and project status updates using Smart Sheets supporting billing accuracy through field reporting with potential for expanded administrative responsibility over time
• Collaborate with executive leadership on process improvement, scalability initiatives and operational planning

• 5 years of experience in wall construction, grading or related heavy civil work
• Proven experience leading multiple crews through superintendent‑level leadership, not single‑project oversight
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics and land development workflows
• Spanish‑speaking ability strongly preferred for effective field communication and safety
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive accountability and manage performance through KPIs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with field teams, leadership and clients
• Highly organized with attention to detail in planning, scheduling, documentation and cost tracking
• Proficient with Microsoft Office;
  Smart Sheets experience preferred
• Based in Atlanta or willing to commute regularly to job sites

• Strong competitive base salary commensurate with experience (DOE)
• Performance‑based bonus opportunity (target up to 20%) tied to safety, schedule, cost performance and approved field improvements
• Company truck and gas card
• Long‑term leadership opportunity within a stable growth‑oriented organization