Division Manager - Mechanical/HVAC

Founded in 1992, InServ is a full-service industrial contractor working in the life science, advanced manufacturing, and food and beverage industries. We specialize in four trades (mechanical, hygienic piping, HVAC, and electrical, instrumentation and controls), working from multiple locations across North Carolina and for clients across the Southeast. InServ is both a knowledgeable and reliable partner for our clients. We assist with design, adhere to schedules, and execute with the highest quality to provide a total solution.

Job Summary:  The Division Manager is responsible for all activities within their division, specifically developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve business goals and objectives. The DM must have P&L experience to include budgeting, workforce and vendor management, quality control, sales, billing, inventory and scheduling

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies, builds and maintains long-term relationships with owners, architects, consultants and contractors, understanding their needs to influence opportunities.
• Develops annual operating budgets for the Division to include Revenue projections, Cost projections, Resource and capital expenditure requirements and Training requirements
• Meets or exceeds all financial expectations, budgets and goals; including preparing and maintaining budgets, reviewing and approving all Project set-ups and Project Status Reports, monitoring all pricing, and reviewing cost data with Operations Manager; monitor and maintain cash position of business unit.
• Provides leadership and guidance and monitors the performance of projects and operations within the Division to include:
• Overseeing estimating, procurement, and construction activities.
• Appointing key project personnel, subject to client approval; reviewing and approving other project staff appointments; and directing the overall staffing effort
• Reviewing and approving projects plans, cost estimates, budgets, and schedules
• Reviews and approves proposals and contractual commitments on current and new projects
• Conducts and coordinates Business Development with the Corporate Business Development and Preconstruction Teams; including support with major estimates, bid day strategy, negotiating the scope of contracts & boilerplate (coordination & obtaining approval from President or CFO) and coordination of bid bond, insurance, etc. as required for bids
• Provides guidance and direction to Project Managers in the planning, scheduling and management of projects, along with the resolution of project construction problems.
• Leads reliability, compliance, quality and safety programs for their division: ensures required government and/or environmental regulations are met. Ensures maximum profitability and project performance through effective leadership of the planning, staffing, control, financial performance, and asset management of the Division.  

Requirements:

• Minimum fifteen years of experience in construction management, with at least ten years of experience managing a construction profit center.

• Thorough knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement and other project related activities and their interfaces and interdependencies.  Broad general experience and education in all aspects of construction management
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in Mechanical/HVAC systems in commercial and light industrial setting
• Proficiency and experience in
  • Project Management
  • Staffing, estimating, budgeting and scheduling
  • Business development
  • Administration and management
• Demonstrated supervisory skill in activities such as distribution and control of work, interviewing and selection of personnel, salary planning, performance evaluation and overall training and development of personnel.
• Demonstrated skill in using independent judgment to carry out assigned responsibilities.
• Skill in working with and communicating effectively orally and in writing regarding accounting matters and problems.

Physical Requirements:

• Some work performed inside office facilities under frequent deadlines and interruptions.
• Frequent job site and client visits involving walking great distances, climbing ladders and stairs, climbing over and around equipment, bending and stooping inside interstitials, accessing plant roofs and basements.

Education:  

• Four-year college degree in engineering or construction management, and/or
• Extensive management experience encompassing these areas:  business, asset and financial management, human resources, safety, technical issues and problem solving, organizational techniques, estimating.