General Manager - Pier Drilling & Deep Foundations

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SUMMARY:

Complete P&L responsibility for construction operations providing pier drilling and deep foundation civil construction services within the Texas market.

Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 base salary, equity, quarterly bonus, vehicle, comprehensive benefits, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform on-site management, supervision and coordination of all self-performed and subcontracted work

• Execute field construction activities in conformance with project drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, procedures, quality requirements and safety standards

• Control project schedule and cost through the efficient use of all construction resources including workforce, materials, tools, and equipment

• Provide input for the development of project schedules in cooperation with the construction engineers and planners

• Confirm that daily and weekly short-range planning is maintained down to the foreman level

• Review design scope and approach with regard to constructability and submit recommendations for change

• Determine manpower levels to attain schedule milestones and monitor manpower levels and craft mixes to ensure conformance with the construction plan

• Control change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work

• Play an active role in the development of the safety culture on the project, making safety a natural part of all work performed

• Assist the Site Project Manager in the overall administration of labor relations policies

• Manage the contractual commitments of contractors, including cost, quality, and schedule and coordinate their field activities

• Maintain an effective plan for the supply and control of tools and supplies

• Fulfill contract and Operating System Requirements (OSR)/Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP) requirements by ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the project contract are clearly defined, documented, and followed by the team

• Identify future client requirements and up-selling opportunities by developing on-site assessments of client operations and proposing project plans

• Support sales efforts by assisting in sales presentations, estimates, and proposals including negotiating commercial terms

• Achieve business goals by hiring qualified candidates, communicating job expectations. Approving performance appraisals; conducting salary administration, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.

• Drive business growth through expanding service offerings within existing clients.

• Champion communication with clients and promote client partner culture in collaboration with business development team.

• Sponsor business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy and initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates.

• Provide market sponsorship and monitor performance routinely using pre-defined metrics (Ex: progress of projects, financial health, schedule adherence, risk and opportunities, claims).

• Manage project's financial performance, revenue delivered, and achieved gain

• Actively collaborate in development of business planning and market strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

• 15+ years of related experience in civil construction.

• High school diploma required. Bachelor degree in construction management, civil, engineering, business management or similar a plus.

• Prior experience managing pier drilling, and/or deep foundation civil projects strongly .

• Broad management knowledge to lead teams on multiple projects.

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of local state and federal statues and guidelines.

• Ability to recruit, onboard and train new hires.

• Ability to develop and maintain an active safety culture.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Extensive site construction experience required.

• Advanced computer skills required related to Microsoft Office products and other industry standard applications.