General Manager

Job Summary
The General Manager has full profit and loss responsibility for the entire business unit and leads the estimating, operational, and financial results for all paving, milling, and construction activities for Peckham Road Construction throughout New York and Western Vermont. This person should have a full understanding of profit/loss statements and construction accounts and ensure the job vs. build process results in positive, profitable results. The General Manager will be supported by an estimating team, project managers, and superintendents who will work up cost estimates for quotations, execute bid documents, and run projects. The General Manager is expected to collaborate with other division managers to simultaneously meet construction goals and overall organizational goals. Operational responsibility includes milling, paving, cold mix paving, cold-in-place recycling, full-depth reclamation, and chip sealing.

The role will require frequent road travel to visit current and potential customers and job sites. As such, this person will need to become an expert on our processes, understanding the engineering and science behind the process, the quality control process, and the real-world applications. Due to the size of the territories and extensive number of pavement treatments we provide this person will need to be well organized. Over time, we hope this person will grow to become an industry leader on these topics and help to train future generations of employees and customers on the processes. We may also ask that they sit on industry committees on certain topics to maintain their expertise and to keep their knowledge of industry developments current.

The General Manager shall also work closely with PII HR Team and develop and prepare SMART goals, conduct performance reviews and manage discipline issues when necessary. The General Manager needs to have strong leadership skills and be able to motivate people.

Essential Functions

• Determined. Drive performance and seek growth opportunities for the Peckham construction operations in Eastern New York and Western Vermont.
• Protect family and friends. Maintain a Safety Culture that fosters openness, innovation, idea sharing, and actions to improve.
• Humility. Foster teamwork and a "one-company" sense of purpose for the team under your management.
• Respect and engage. Conduct site visits to inspect projects and engage with customers, ensuring their needs are met. Regularly travel to meet with clients, showcasing expertise in bringing construction materials to market effectively.
• Results matter. Oversee and manage construction cost analysis, estimating, and bidding processes to ensure accurate and competitive proposals. Review and interpret contractual documents to align projects with company goals and client expectations.
• Maintain and oversee a consistent 2-week lookahead schedule to ensure effective project planning, resource allocation, and timely execution of paving operations.
• Communicate. Collaborate with superintendents and project managers to market our processes and communicate frequently on project progression.
• Dedication. Understand regional market dynamics and assist in the execution of tactics to enhance Peckham construction division performance.
• Focused. Continue enhancing PII's image in the construction industry as the supplier and employer of choice in the paving construction materials market by continuing to reinforce company vision, values, and goals.

Requirements, Education And Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in commercial construction, material supply, or sales, preferably in road construction, or a bachelor's degree in engineering, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of construction standards and best practices.
• Exceptional interpersonal and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated proficiency in prioritization and follow-up.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to effectively lead diverse teams and resolve conflicts professionally.
• Outstanding organizational skills with a track record of success.
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel
Position requires travel to job locations and offices in Eastern New York and Western Vermont as well as occasional travel throughout New England for recycled pavement projects.

Work Environment/Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This is mostly sedentary, outside of travel, in an office space. The abilities to sit at a desk, frequent walking, bending, or standing, as necessary, are required.

Values
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.