Director of Special Projects / Sign Installation

About the role

The Opportunity You will step into a high-impact executive leadership role with full P&L responsibility to expand and run our Special Projects division. As a trusted TxDOT partner, we provide a dynamic environment where your strategic bidding, financial management, and field execution directly shape Texas highway infrastructure. This role offers true VP-level autonomy to lead crews, optimize project margins, and share in the division's profitability.

Responsibilities

• Own the Special Projects P&L to consistently drive revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and division profitability.
• Direct statewide field operations for overhead, cantilever, bridge-mounted, and ground-mounted sign structures.
• Lead estimating and bidding strategies from takeoff through proposal submission on TxDOT heavy-civil contracts.
• Build and track project budgets, labor and equipment costs, job costing metrics, and key performance indicators.
• Serve as the principal point of contact for Texas general contractors, TxDOT area offices, and field inspectors.
• Manage, mentor, and recruit project managers, crew foremen, field installation technicians, and coordinators.
• Champion a zero-incident safety culture while ensuring strict compliance with Texas MUTCD and TxDOT specifications.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience combined with 5 years of office or operational-control leadership.
• Prior experience at the Project Manager level or higher with direct P&L management responsibility.
• Direct experience working on TxDOT infrastructure projects as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor.
• Proven financial fluency reading P&Ls, balance sheets, and managing COGS, gross margins, and EBITDA.
• Demonstrated experience estimating and bidding heavy-civil or TxDOT sign installation projects.
• Strong ability to read engineering plans, catch takeoff errors, and navigate the utility locate process.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable record and willingness to travel 30% statewide.

Skills

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of dedicated sign installation leadership experience.
• Prior executive experience as VP, COO, or Department Lead with complete division P&L ownership.
• Technical experience with illuminated (LED) or signalized sign installations.
• Established professional network and relationships with Texas general contractors and TxDOT offices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field.

Pay

Base salary of $125,000 to $145,000 per year plus a high‑upside performance‑based or profit‑sharing bonus.

Schedule

Full‑time position with approximately 30% travel required statewide.

Benefits

• Reliable weekly pay cycle.
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), gym memberships, and wellness reimbursements.
• Comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Dedicated company vehicle, safety equipment, and tech package (smartphone or tablet).
• Relocation assistance and per diem provided for travel‑based project assignments.

About the company

Flasher Equipment Company is an established TxDOT subcontractor with deep roots in the Texas highway construction ecosystem. We reward individual ownership, eliminate corporate bureaucracy, and empower field and operational leaders to drive real legacy growth.