Installation Department Manager

The Installation Department Manager will oversee all aspects of our sign installation operations, from scheduling and resource planning to team development and field execution. This role requires a hands-on leader who can manage current crews, coordinate with subcontractors, and strategically build out a larger in-house installation team.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, permitting, and installation best practices.
• Manage relationships with third-party installation partners.
• Monitor project costs, labor efficiency, and equipment usage to maximize department performance.
• Coordinate scheduling, logistics, and equipment needs for installations.
• Recruit, train, and mentor new installers as the department grows.
• Serve as the point of escalation for jobsite issues and problem-solving.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for installation efficiency and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, production, and sales to align installation schedules with customer needs.
• Lead, manage, and support installation crews to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to quality standards.

• Excellent organizational, scheduling, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to recruit, build, and manage installation teams.
• Hands-on, field-capable leader with a strong focus on safety and quality.
• 5+ years of experience in sign installation or a related construction/field service industry, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Familiarity with permitting processes, OSHA requirements, and equipment operation (cranes, lifts, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of installation methods for a wide range of sign types (channel letters, monuments, pylons, digital, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (CDL a plus).

• Opportunity to build and lead a growing department.
• Competitive salary + performance incentives.
• Supportive, growth-oriented company culture.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.