Job Description

General Operations Manager - Electrical Construction

A leading regional electrical contractor with a legacy of delivering large-scale infrastructure and vertical construction projects is seeking a results-driven General Operations Manager - Electrical Construction to oversee electrical construction initiatives throughout the Central Texas market. This leadership role will focus on healthcare and institutional projects, supporting a high-growth pipeline including upcoming high-profile developments in partnership with major academic and medical institutions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an operations leader to join a legacy-rich and expansion-oriented electrical construction firm. With millions of dollars in projects underway annually, the selected candidate will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational direction of the firm’s construction operations.

This Role Offers:

• Step into a senior-level position with substantial influence on operational performance and strategic growth in a well-established construction firm.
• Be the key operations executive leading multi-million-dollar institutional builds, with opportunities for continued advancement.
• Join a financially solid contractor with a strong track record of success across diverse commercial and public-sector projects.
• Be a part of landmark projects in healthcare and higher education, and drive partnerships with one of the region’s most prominent universities.

Focus:

• Provide strategic and operational oversight for all active and planned electrical construction projects in the San Antonio metro area and surrounding markets.
• Lead project teams, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget across projects valued from $7.5M to $10M annually.
• Develop and execute regional growth strategies in collaboration with company leadership, ensuring scalability and continuity.
• Foster and manage relationships with key clients, including owners, developers, and institutions, securing repeat business and new opportunities.
• Mentor project managers, field leaders, and support staff to elevate technical and leadership performance across teams.
• Oversee compliance with all relevant safety, labor, and quality standards on job sites.
• Drive profitability by managing resources, labor forecasting, subcontractor performance, and material procurement.
• Conduct project audits, performance evaluations, and risk assessments to ensure operational efficiency and cost control.
• Represent the business unit in executive meetings and communicate progress, projections, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership.

Skill Set:

• Proven leadership in managing large-scale electrical construction operations, ideally in healthcare, higher education, or other institutional markets.
• Deep familiarity with the construction ecosystem in the greater San Antonio area, including established relationships with general contractors, developers, and local trade partners.
• Minimum of 7 years in an executive-level operations or project management role within a specialty electrical contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects with a combined annual value of $7.5M–$10M or more.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field required. Advanced business or technical degrees (MBA or MS) are a plus.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical detail and executive-level decision making.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Central Texas region, with a primary base in the San Antonio area.

About Blue Signal:

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