Branch Manager of Construction

Macon, Georgia

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What we offer:

  • Work-life balance.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • A great manager and/or team.
  • A compelling work culture and company values.
  • A sense of purpose and employee appreciation.
  • Support & Stability & Technology
  • Training

The Branch Manager of Construction must demonstrate competency in the following areas: good judgement and understanding of risk management; strong interpersonal skills to interact with Company Senior Management, Building Owners, Owner Reps, General Contractors, Construction Managers, Engineers, Architects and Subcontractors and office employees. The BM must understand company P/L financial documents and will be required to make decisions that impact the financial success of the Company and therefore must be fully knowledgeable in the construction business with a high level of financial and HVAC knowledge. Must be fully knowledgeable in all elements of the construction business, with familiarity of the HVAC and Plumbing industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive Safety culture within the construction Team. Participate in Safety Events for the Company.
    Provide oversight of the Safety Manager and the Team to assure all projects are completed safely and without accidents.
    Set example and lead Team in operating with the highest degree of integrity.
  • Directly manage relationships with Owners, Owner Reps, General Contractors, Construction Managers, Engineers, Architects and Subcontractors.
  • Review and approve all construction estimates prior to bid.
  • Aid Operations Manager, as needed, in assigning new construction projects to Project Managers.
  • Attend all Turn-Over Meetings to assure a smooth transition from Estimating to Construction.
  • Assure that construction office and field staff have all the tools necessary to complete their projects effectively and efficiently as possible.
  • Support, review, and negotiate contracts with the General Manager.
  • Negotiate contract language to assure company alternative language is accepted by GC's/CM's.
  • Build and own construction sales supporting continued backlog growth.
  • Responsible for delivering completed bid reports to the General Manager for review.
  • Work with Procurement to Buy Out Projects. Working with external vendors to achieve buyout savings and facilitate internal PreCon and
    Construction Team selection process.
  • Review and enforce all contracts, plans, specifications, submittals, etc. to assure that the Company is compliant with the terms of our
    construction contracts.
  • Manpower hiring and monthly labor forecasting- Meet with Project Managers and Superintendents on a weekly basis to review Management Reports
    ensuring project management processes are being used, followed and are up to date to assure that projects are tracking to be profitable.
  • Complete monthly Cost to Complete meetings on all projects with accurate budget updates from all Project Managers. Coordinate WIP changes with
    Finance and Accounting.
  • Issue and track all change orders to assure approval prior to implementing the work.
  • Manage invoicing and AR on all projects.
  • Provide support to Project Managers and Superintendents on issues that pose financial risk to the Company.
  • Manage and support the Logistics Manager to ensure successful project deliveries, inventory management and fleet inventory management.
  • Create training plans so that all construction employees are properly trained in all aspects of construction including Safety.
    22. Assure RFI's are submitted by the Operations team when required and are responded to by GC/CM's and/or Engineers.
  • Perform annual reviews of all direct reports ensuring that construction department staff receive annual reviews.
  • Lead recruiting and retention of field staff and ensure that construction personnel are paid at, or above the current market rate.
  • Assure that all construction projects achieve a contribution margin as bid.
  • Provide oversight to assure the Field Operations Managers organize and schedule training for all construction personnel, assuring that field staff
    are fully trained to meet the needs of Company projects.
  • Regularly update estimating tools to capture all costs including burden, and assure that all construction projects achieve a contribution margin
    as bid.

Qualifications/Competencies:

  • 10-15 years of experience managing heavy Mechanical Construction project teams with projects in excess of $10M.
    Proven experience or in a similar role within the construction industry.
  • P&L experience with proven ability to make decisions that impact the financial success of the company.
  • Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment.
  • Strong written, verbal communication skills and presentation skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects.
  • Ability to review business P/L financials and incorporate any department changes necessary to deliver planned results.
  • Must be able to clear background check and obtain badge for DOD facility access

Physical Job Requirement

  • Must be able to handle the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting at least 50 pounds repetitively, if needed.
  • Must be able to physically perform ladder work when required.
  • Must adhere to all OSHA and Colorado Mechanical Systems safety policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Date Posted: 19 January 2025
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