Division Manager

STRUCTURAL, A Structural Group Company, integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with over 3,000 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets.

We are currently recruiting a Division Manager to provide leadership and vision to our Ohio Valley region, based out of Ohio, which is focused on providing turnkey solutions to the heavy industrial and power generation market. As a Division Manager, you will provide operational leadership to all aspects of the division and make key decisions related to safety, profitability, business development, operations, resource management, staffing needs, growth, teamwork, and culture for the operations.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Understand current business and market trends to inform strategic planning, initiatives, and organizational structure to demonstrate year over year revenue growth.
• Manage and be accountable for overall financial performance (Profit & Loss accountability) for the division.
• Providing proactive leadership and direction to maintain the highest level of quality on every construction project.
• Manage interfaces between multiple departments (e.g. Engineering, Construction, Sales, Estimating) and support each of those departments to ensure programmatic success.
• Managing the financial success of the division by reviewing the financial status of all projects on a regular basis, assessing long-term profitability, and monitoring the cash flow / collection process.
• Negotiating contracts with clients
• Travel to active and prospective jobsites to provide oversight of construction implementation and support for the sales process.
• Preparing and reviewing budgets and evaluating historical production rates against actuals to provide guidance to project teams.
• Mentoring and managing project teams.
• Work closely with internal recruiting to hire and build the team.
• Providing leadership in safety, following the company’s safety culture, practices, and procedures
• Assists project teams in reviewing and negotiating contracts, change orders, subcontractor contracts, billings, as-builts, budgets, purchases, production tracking, operational planning, development of project schedule, assignment of manpower, communication with engineers and clients, claims management, quality control as related to project schedules, plans and or specifications.
• Assist project teams in reviewing job progress and developing solutions to ensure that projects remain on time and within budget.
• Collaborates with other company leadership to formulate operational business strategies, establish goals, and implement solutions.
• Evaluates current market for signs of change. Prepares division for necessary changes in volume, mix of work, location of work, etc.
• Takes ownership of financial success of the division. Monitors and help facilitate the cash flow/collection process. Reviews of the financial status of all projects within the division on a regular basis.
• Works closely with the business development team. Help to evaluate upcoming opportunities and provides focus of bidding efforts. Reviews all divisional proposal prior to submittal. Identifies “Key Clients" and methods to procure their work.
• Promotes 24/7 Safety Culture and exhibits a Safety 24/7 attitude in all situations.

Candidates who meet the following criteria will be given preferential consideration for this strategic leadership position with our Ohio Valley operations team:

• 10-15 years of construction experience managing a division / business unit or managing multiple projects as a project manager with at least 10 of those years managing people
• Previous profit and loss responsibility
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction contracts, claims management and dispute resolution.
• Proven success managing, leading, and coaching project teams.
• Previous experience and proven track record working on concrete repair and/or structural strengthening projects
• Previous experience working with heavy industrial and/or power generation owners
• Previous experience negotiating contracts directly with clients and maintaining a strong company position in regard to contractual rights and protecting the company’s interest, including intellectual property (IP)
• Proven ability to provide a vision and path to achieve long-term goals.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study
• Candidates who possess a Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Construction Management or a related field of study may be given preference.
• Approximately 30-40% travel is required with this position.

Our ideal candidate is an innovative but decisive individual who can work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-based environment; has the ability to set goals and expectations and hold others accountable; can encourage and mentor others; is approachable, empathetic and outgoing; can quickly gain trust and respect; and is able to establish and maintain relationships.

STRUCTURAL, A Structural Group Company, is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.