Job Description

Is This Where You’re Meant To Be?

At Green Arrow , we believe purpose and passion go hand in hand. So ask yourself, is this where you’re meant to be?

The Traffic Signal and Lighting Project Manager is responsible for managing municipal and DOT infrastructure projects in the East Chicago market, coordinating field crews, and serving as the primary point of contact for customers, municipalities, and inspectors throughout the project lifecycle. This is a hands-on, field-focused project management role that requires someone equally comfortable on a job site and in a customer meeting.

The ideal candidate brings experience in electrical construction, traffic signal systems, roadway lighting, or DOT and public infrastructure projects, and is ready to lead field technicians while managing day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment. This role offers strong long-term growth potential within a growing infrastructure and transportation services organization.

Here, your growth matters. We’re a company that continuously invests in its people—offering meaningful work that evolves with you, continuous learning and mentorship, and a clear path for advancement. You’ll enjoy a collaborative, fun environment where life-long relationships are built and values guide every decision we make: Protect What Matters, Empower Our People; Unwavering Commitment to Our Customers; Trust Through Loyalty, Honesty, and Transparency; and a Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. Whether you’re based in one of our East or Southeast offices or working remotely from the Eastern U.S., you’ll find belonging, flexibility, and opportunity—backed by competitive compensation, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

As our CEO, Lloyd Kuehn , reminds us:

“We take pride in our mission to provide safer and smarter infrastructure solutions for our communities. We differentiate ourselves in our markets because we have committed partners - our people - who are at the heart of business and pursue excellence in everything we do. We focus on exceptional experiences for our people, including protection, development, and engagement. Here, you’re joining a community that invests in you and celebrates your growth. We are setting the standard for exceptional leadership and professionalism across our industry.”

That’s what makes GreenArrow more than just a company—it’s a community of collaborators, problem solvers, and growth drivers who believe that doing great work also means doing good work.

If this sounds like the place where your purpose meets your potential—then yes, this is where you’re meant to be.

How You’ll Make An Impact

You’ll lead project execution end-to-end—scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety—coordinating internal crews, subcontractors, and client stakeholders.

Project & Field Operations

Project Management: Manage traffic signal and roadway lighting projects for municipal and DOT-related clients from initiation through closeout
Field Coordination: Coordinate daily activities of signal technicians and lighting technicians in the field; manage schedules, manpower, and field execution across active projects
Service Response: Respond to municipal service calls and support maintenance-related project work with urgency and professionalism
Safety Oversight: Ensure all projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with customer expectations and GreenArrow safety standards
Project Tracking: Support scheduling, manpower coordination, project documentation, reporting, and overall project coordination

Customer & Stakeholder Management

Customer Communication: Communicate directly and proactively with customers, municipalities, inspectors, and internal operations teams throughout every project
Relationship Building: Build strong, trusted working relationships with field personnel, customers, municipal representatives, and project stakeholders
Municipal Partnerships: Serve as a knowledgeable and reliable point of contact for public-sector clients; understand their operational needs and represent GreenArrow professionally in every interaction

What You Bring

Required Experience

Project Management: 1 to 3 years of project management experience in traffic signal construction, roadway lighting, electrical construction, DOT or public infrastructure projects, or commercial and industrial electrical construction
Field Environment: Demonstrated experience working in construction or infrastructure-related environments with the ability to manage field crews and coordinate multiple moving parts simultaneously
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills; comfortable working directly with municipalities and public-sector customers
Organization: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced field operations environment
Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required

Preferred Qualifications

Traffic Signals: Traffic signal systems experience and knowledge of signal construction and maintenance operations
DOT Experience: Prior experience on DOT projects and familiarity with public infrastructure project requirements
ITS Exposure: ITS or roadway infrastructure experience is a plus
Field Leadership: Prior experience supervising or coordinating field technicians

About Us

Green Arrow unites exceptional infrastructure services companies across the United States to deliver safer, smarter, and more efficient solutions for our communities. Our family of companies — Midwestern Electric , Kuharchik Construction , Bear Electrical Solutions , Hinson Electric , and Earthbound Electric — are trusted providers of specialized electrical infrastructure services, including the installation and maintenance of traffic signals, streetlighting, and intelligent transportation systems.

Backed by CAI Capital Partners , a visionary private equity firm based in Vancouver with over three decades of experience and more than $1.6 billion invested in founder-led businesses, GreenArrow is expanding organically and through strategic acquisitions. This partnership fuels our shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and service excellence. CAI was recently named to Inc.’s 2024 List of Founder-Friendly Investors (source).

Learn more at greenarrow.com and caifunds.com .

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