B&S Site Development

Regional Director of Operations - Southeast

Atlanta, Georgia · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentForecastingLogisticsHRLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

Our multi‑regional operations are supported by offices in Columbus, Ohio; Manassas, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; South Hill, Virginia; and Atlanta, Georgia, enabling us to scale rapidly while maintaining exceptional execution standards.
Whether in the field or the office, our teams are united by a shared commitment to innovation, safety, and delivering exceptional results for our clients.
This role combines operational leadership, workforce strategy, and business partnership.

Responsibilities

Client-Facing Leadership & Pursuit Support
Serve as a recognized operational leader for B&S in the Southeast, building and maintaining relationships with general contractors, developers, and owners.
Partner with the VP/GM, Business Development, and Estimating teams on pursuits, providing constructability reviews, means and methods evaluations, crew and equipment planning, and phasing recommendations.
Support preconstruction efforts by bringing field-based credibility and operational insight that helps win projects and reduce execution risk.
Own field execution across all active Southeast projects, including safety, quality, production, scheduling, and overall operational performance.
Partner with superintendents and project teams on constructability, logistics, sequencing, and execution strategies before projects reach the field.
Lead recovery planning and corrective action efforts when project performance falls below expectations.
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain B&S's self-perform workforce throughout the Southeast, including operators, pipe crews, laborers, foremen, and superintendents.
Build a strong local workforce in the Atlanta market and across the Southeast to support sustainable project staffing and reduce dependence on traveling labor.
Mentor and develop superintendents and foremen while building organizational bench strength for future growth.

Requirements

Deep expertise in earthwork, mass grading, and wet utilities (storm, sanitary, and water systems), with strong knowledge of erosion control, aggregate placement, and paving/concrete coordination.
Proven success representing a construction organization with general contractors, developers, and owners throughout project pursuits, preconstruction, and execution.
Experience leading regional operations through periods of growth, including workforce planning, resource forecasting, process standardization, and organizational development.
Proficiency with construction scheduling software and the ability to read and interpret civil plans, profiles, phasing plans, and construction documents.
20+ years of progressive experience in heavy-civil, self-perform construction project management, including leadership responsibility for multiple concurrent projects and teams.
Demonstrated ability to build and scale field organizations, including recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing superintendents, foremen, and craft professionals.
Strong analytical and operational judgment, with the ability to identify performance gaps and implement practical, field-driven solutions.
Proven leadership, coaching, and communication skills that build accountability, develop talent, and drive operational excellence.
Strong safety leadership record and commitment to maintaining a safety-first culture.
Atlanta-based and willing to travel throughout the Southeast region.
Data center, mission-critical, or large-scale industrial site development experience preferred.
Why join us:
Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary along with health insurance, retirement plans, and performance bonuses.
Career Advancement: We are committed to the growth and development of our employees, offering training programs and opportunities for career progression.

Nice to have

Participate in intake and pre-bid reviews, validating productivity assumptions, staffing plans, sequencing, and operational feasibility before bids are submitted.
Represent B&S during client meetings, site walks, and project planning discussions.
Establish and enforce realistic, defensible production rates by activity, depth, and site conditions, while ensuring actual field performance is captured and utilized for future planning and estimating.
Direct labor, equipment, and resource allocation across projects to maximize productivity and utilization.
Review weekly and three-week look-ahead schedules to ensure readiness of labor, equipment, materials, permits, and subcontractors.
Champion a safety-first culture in partnership with the Safety organization.
Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement across the field organization.

Compensation

Partner with the VP/GM to develop annual operating plans, workforce forecasts, equipment-capital strategies, and regional growth initiatives.

Benefits

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
We offer a competitive salary along with health insurance, retirement plans, and performance bonuses.

Company info

We are committed to the growth and development of our employees, offering training programs and opportunities for career progression.
We prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees with regular training and strict safety protocols.
What we offer:

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