Construction Operational Excellence Lead

GCS-SIGAL; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS-SIGAL is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to act as the internal standard-bearer for process quality, systems compliance, and project delivery. You will enforce company-wide standards across all active projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure field and office teams operate at peak efficiency.

This cross-functional role covers project operations, technology systems, safety coordination, training support, and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in commercial construction with field and project management exposure.
• Experience with OpenSpace, Outbuild, P6 and Bluebeam; familiarity with Lean construction principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce OpEx standards across multiple projects.
• Audit projects for compliance with company standards including safety, documentation, scheduling, and financial controls.
• Support onboarding and training for operations staff on standard procedures.
• Generate monthly compliance reports and quarterly health assessments for project leadership.

Skills

Lean construction

Process standards

Cross-functional communication

Scheduling & cost controls

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

OpenSpace

Outbuild

P6

Bluebeam

Job description

GCS-SIGAL is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to act as the internal standard-bearer for process quality, systems compliance, and project delivery. You will enforce company-wide standards across all active projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure field and office teams operate at peak efficiency.

This cross-functional role covers project operations, technology systems, safety coordination, training support, and data reporting.