Commercial Division Manager

Job Description: Commercial Division Manager

Our client is a leading commercial construction company with over 25 years of industry experience. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality construction services, specializing in both commercial and residential projects. Their commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability ensures every project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Position Overview:

The Commercial Division Manager is responsible for providing organization, control, and direction in the assigned Division to meet production and profit objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Organization:

• Provide organization, control, and direction in the Division to meet production and profit objectives.
• Collaborate with the President & CEO to prepare the department expense budget.
• Set the Division’s goals and objectives in accordance with overall corporate objectives.
• Participate in the Division’s annual budget process and monthly budget reviews.
• Determine various market areas for development in cooperation with the President & CEO.
• Guide the Business Development staff in soliciting future customers.
• Maintain current job descriptions for all functional positions in the Division.

Operational Control:

• Prioritize estimating resources with Project Managers.
• Meet Division profit and revenue targets.
• Guide daily work of Division personnel in direct reporting relationships.
• Maintain workflow to meet scheduled bid and completion dates.
• Coordinate job priorities, especially when dealing with labor and equipment scheduling conflicts.
• Maintain performance standards for all work performed.
• Perform regular inspections of all work to ensure adherence to company performance standards.
• Maintain partnerships with internal and external customers.
• Enforce uniform project management accounting and procedures.
• Protect and use entrusted company assets to generate maximum return.

Leadership and Motivation:

• Conduct regular performance evaluations of all direct reports.
• Teach problem identification and solving methods.
• Maintain a positive professional image with all departments, customers, vendors, and field personnel.
• Foster a positive, growth-oriented work environment.
• Encourage and maintain consistent cooperation among all departments.
• Promote education, training, and self-improvement for all Division staff.
• Drive safety initiatives, oversee safety protocols, and ensure adherence to safety standards.

Communication:

• Maintain positive communication channels to facilitate information flow within the Division.
• Encourage positive problem-solving attitudes.
• Offer training and self-improvement opportunities to all Division personnel.
• Attend and participate in all Management Advisory Committee meetings.
• Foster positive working relationships with clients and field personnel through job walks, inspections, follow-up calls, and appropriate business entertainment.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of Electrical Construction Project Management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related discipline preferred.
• Working knowledge of the construction industry, operations management, and safety practices.
• Demonstrated leadership in the Construction Industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Business writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent organization, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Scheduling and time management skills.
• Strategic, analytical, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong teamwork mentality and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Strong organizational, record-keeping, and follow-up skills.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and ability to prioritize workflow.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to meet customers’ expectations.
• Professional and positive appearance as a company representative.

Language Proficiency:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear.
• Requires verbal and written communication in small and large group settings.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Movement within the Division to retrieve files and meet with employees.
• Regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to travel by car to job sites or attend commercial events/training.

We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a drug-free workplace.
We thank all applicants for their interest. 

Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All others will be considered for future placement opportunities.