Director of Operations - Light Industrial (Atlanta, GA)

Opportunity to lead a team on high scale projectsEstablished GC with a strong client base Proven experience in a Director of Operations, Operations Manager, Senior Project Executive, or similar leadership role within commercial construction. With substantial year-over-year growth, a robust project pipeline, and a culture built around long-term client relationships, collaboration, and accountability, they have established themselves as a trusted partner in the industrial and commercial construction market.

• Lead and mentor Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers across multiple active projects.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between executive leadership and project teams.
• Drive consistency in project delivery, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and risk management.
• Monitor project performance and provide strategic guidance to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support workforce planning, team development, and future growth initiatives.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Implement best practices and operational improvements to enhance project execution and team efficiency.

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Opportunity to lead a team on high scale projectsEstablished GC with a strong client base

• Proven experience in a Director of Operations, Operations Manager, Senior Project Executive, or similar leadership role within commercial construction.
• Strong background delivering industrial construction projects including distribution centers, warehousing, logistics facilities, cold storage, tilt-wall, manufacturing, or related project types.
• Experience managing and developing project management teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead within a growing organization and support business expansion.
• Strong financial, operational, and strategic management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to balance executive priorities with day-to-day project delivery requirements.

Our client is a rapidly growing, employee-owned commercial construction firm with a strong reputation across the Southeast and Sun Belt regions. With substantial year-over-year growth, a robust project pipeline, and a culture built around long-term client relationships, collaboration, and accountability, they have established themselves as a trusted partner in the industrial and commercial construction market.

• Base salary of $160,000 - $215,000, dependent upon experience.
• Annual performance bonus opportunity.
• Vehicle or truck allowance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to join a high-growth contractor with a significant industrial project pipeline.
• Clear path for long-term career growth and increased leadership responsibility.