Division Manager – Mechanical Plumbing

Lead and grow an established mechanical plumbing contracting division with full responsibility for financial performance, operational execution, customer relationships, and leadership development. This is an executive-level profit-center role overseeing estimating, project management, field operations, safety, business development, and strategic growth.

Division Manager – Mechanical Plumbing Benefits and Compensation:

• $130,000–$160,000 annual base salary
• $15,000–$25,000 annual bonus potential
• Company-sponsored health insurance
• 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution
• Company vehicle
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Six paid holidays plus two floating holidays

Division Manager – Mechanical Plumbing Requirements & Qualifications

Must Haves

• 15 years of experience in mechanical contracting, industrial piping, commercial plumbing, hydronics, or closely related construction
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience
• Experience leading multiple Project Managers, Estimators, department managers, and field operations personnel
• Direct responsibility for a profit center or business unit, including P&L performance
• Experience managing at least $10 million in annual revenue
• Strong understanding of financial statements, project financials, budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, backlog, cost control, and net profitability
• Demonstrated success developing employees into leadership positions
• Proven ability to recruit, retain, mentor, and manage high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of mechanical piping systems and commercial or industrial construction
• Experience overseeing estimating, project management, scheduling, procurement, labor planning, safety, quality, and change management
• Stable employment history with clear career progression

Key Leadership and Operational Responsibilities

• Own the division’s revenue, net profit, cash flow, budget, forecasting accuracy, and backlog quality
• Lead and develop Project Managers, Estimators, field leadership, and administrative personnel
• Establish clear expectations and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Implement leadership-development and succession-planning strategies throughout the division
• Provide executive oversight of project staffing, labor productivity, scheduling, procurement, quality, safety, and change-order management
• Monitor project and division-level performance and take proactive corrective action based on financial and operational data
• Maintain executive-level relationships with owners, general contractors, engineers, developers, and industrial customers
• Generate repeat business by strengthening customer relationships and consistently delivering successful projects
• Develop and execute strategies to expand market share, enter new markets, improve operational efficiency, and increase profitability
• Improve forecasting accuracy, operational consistency, employee engagement, retention, and overall backlog quality

Division Manager – Mechanical Plumbing Preferred Background & Skills

• Full P&L ownership for a mechanical contracting or industrial piping division
• Experience leading a business unit substantially larger than $10 million in annual revenue
• Established relationships within the commercial or industrial construction market
• Experience growing revenue, market share, profitability, or operational capacity
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and change-order management
• Experience implementing Lean construction or continuous-improvement practices
• Experience with ERP and construction project-management software
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to clearly communicate financial results, operational challenges, and strategic priorities
• Leadership style centered on transparency, accountability, employee development, and succession planning

Dennis Grahovic

Salary : $15,000 - $25,000