Operations Manage

Saults Contracting Services, LLC; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Growth into leadership

Steady work with growing local company

Opportunities on high-end projects

Job summary

Sophisticated Surfaces is seeking an Operations Manager / Project Manager to lead daily operations, coordinate crews, manage job sites, and keep projects moving smoothly across East Tennessee and surrounding areas. This hands-on leader organizes people, communicates with customers, solves problems, and occasionally works on site when needed.

The ideal candidate has construction or project-management experience, is organized, reliable, and comfortable making decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management or operations leadership.
• Professional communication with customers and crew members.
• Valid driverʼs license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to learn resin-bound and rubber surfacing systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily schedules, crews, materials, equipment, and job progress.
• Communicate with customers before, during, and after projects.
• Help manage installers and hold crews accountable to quality standards.
• Assist with job setup, layout, measurements, punch lists, and closeout.
• Track materials, tools, and equipment needed for each job.
• Identify problems early and keep projects on schedule.
• Work with ownership on estimates, change orders, and job planning.
• Occasionally assist on job sites when needed.
• Maintain a clean, professional, safety-focused work environment.

Skills

Project management

Crew leadership

Operations experience

Communication

Decision making

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Operations Manager / Project Manager – Construction & Surface Installations

Sophisticated Surfaces is growing and looking for a dependable Operations Manager / Project Manager to help lead daily operations, coordinate crews, manage job sites, and keep projects moving smoothly.

We specialize in high-end resin-bound stone, rubber surfacing, pool decks, patios, driveways, and outdoor surface upgrades across East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and surrounding areas. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can organize people, communicate with customers, solve problems, and occasionally jump in on site when needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate daily schedules, crews, materials, equipment, and job progress
• Communicate with customers before, during, and after projects
• Help manage installers and hold crews accountable to quality standards
• Assist with job setup, layout, measurements, punch lists, and closeout
• Track materials, tools, and equipment needed for each job
• Help identify problems early and keep projects on schedule
• Work with ownership on estimates, change orders, and job planning
• Occasionally assist on job sites when needed
• Maintain a clean, professional, safety-focused work environment

Ideal candidate:

• Has construction, project management, crew lead, or operations experience
• Is organized, reliable, and comfortable making decisions
• Can communicate professionally with customers and crew members
• Understands job site urgency and the importance of quality workmanship
• Is willing to learn resin-bound and rubber surfacing systems
• Has a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Can work outdoors and handle a fast-paced construction schedule
• Is comfortable using basic technology such as phones, apps, photos, texts, and scheduling software

What we offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Bonus opportunities based on performance and company growth
• Opportunity to grow into a key leadership role
• Steady work with a growing local company
• High-end projects with room to learn a specialized trade

This position is best suited for someone who wants more than just a job. We are looking for a long-term leader who can help build systems, improve operations, and grow with the company.