Job Details
Our client is a highly reputable leader in supplying and contracting road construction projects. They are hiring a Division General Manager (Road Construction), who is highly experienced in the areas of road construction (primarily asphalt), estimating, and project management to manage and inspire day-to-day operations, aligned to business objectives. Our client is looking for an exceptional leader, who can develop and motivate a world-class team.
The Division General Manager will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, P&L management, staff development and cultivating relationships with new and existing customer bases. The ideal candidate will be production-oriented and have a strong background in hands-on fieldwork.
This Role Offers:
- Outstanding company culture with a focus on camaraderie, respect, and lack of bureaucracy.
- Highly competitive base salary, plus comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental, 401(k), etc.
- Exceptionally strong financial standing, and an emphasis on maximizing what they can achieve out of each project.
- Belief in employees as the foundation of the company, providing opportunities, and encouraging growth and development.
- Established, respected company with an excellent industry reputation.
- Strong safety culture and safety performance throughout the company.
Focus:
- Provide leadership in all facets of asphalt paving, aggregate supplying operations, and the overall direction of the division.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, management, executive leadership, customers, and vendors/contractors.
- Establish project deliverables including scope of work, goals, and deliverables together with internal teams to support business objectives.
- Strategize and monitor scheduling, forecasting workforce needs to meet project completion.
- Identify and recommend resources to reach project goals and manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
- Ensure effective coaching/development/performance feedback to all direct reports in order to develop a strong and competent team.
- Develop and implement process improvements, innovative ideas, and cost optimizations to support overall business goals.
- Utilize best practices and execute in a fast-paced construction environment.
Skill Set:
- 15+ years of experience in construction, engineering, and/or project management.
- Well-developed people management, motivation, and leadership skills.
- Bachelor s degree or higher in related field preferred.
- Project management or engineering certifications, a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple projects including organization, documentation, scheduling, and task completion, ensuring timely and in-budget delivery.
- Strong background in the asphalt paving, concrete paving, mass grading, and/or horizontal heavy highway construction industries.
- Understanding of KPIs and cost engineering as they relate to project management.
- Proven ability to interpret structural, architectural, and mechanical construction documents.
- Knowledge of safety and continuous improvement best practices.
- Strong leadership and communication skills; able to coordinate between departments and with vendors, stakeholders, and customers.
- Confidence in customer-facing aspects.
- Excellent time management, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.