Divisional Manager

JOB SUMMARY   

The Division Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and profitability of the Precast Concrete Division, including Project Management, Drafting, and Cost Estimating. This role ensures projects are accurately estimated, effectively planned, properly documented, and successfully executed in alignment with customer expectations, operational capabilities, and company objectives. 

The Division Manager leads department personnel, establishes priorities, manages resources and project performance, and promotes strong coordination across Sales, Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Installation, and other company functions. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide leadership and direction for Project Management, Drafting, and Cost Estimating. 

• Establish departmental goals, priorities, performance expectations, and accountability. 

• Oversee estimating to ensure projects are accurately priced, competitively bid, and aligned with profitability objectives. 

• Ensure projects are effectively planned, scheduled, coordinated, documented, and executed from contract award through completion. 

• Oversee drafting and project documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely completion. 

• Monitor project schedules, budgets, costs, profitability, workload, staffing, and departmental capacity. 

• Identify project risks, cost or schedule concerns, scope changes, and operational challenges, and ensure appropriate corrective action. 

• Partner with Sales and leadership to evaluate project opportunities, scope, pricing, customer requirements, and feasibility. 

• Coordinate communication and project handoffs among Sales, Estimating, Project Management, Drafting, Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Installation. 

• Review and approve change orders, pricing adjustments, and other project financial decisions within established guidelines. 

• Support resolution of customer concerns, scheduling conflicts, scope changes, and other project issues. 

• Develop strong relationships with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders. 

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to productivity, quality, profitability, customer satisfaction, and on-time performance. 

• Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate employees while maintaining clear expectations and accountability. 

• Identify staffing, training, technology, and resource needs to support division performance and growth. 

• Develop and improve processes, procedures, workflows, and best practices that increase efficiency, consistency, quality, and profitability. 

• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety and quality requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable industry standards. 

• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business development initiatives. 

• Provide senior leadership with regular updates on project performance, financial results, workload, staffing, and operational issues. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS 

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent experience considered. 

• 5–10 years of progressive experience in construction, precast concrete, manufacturing, project management, estimating, engineering, or a related industry. 

• Supervisory or management experience, preferably overseeing multiple functions or departments. 

• Strong understanding of construction/manufacturing processes, project management, estimating, and production operations. 

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, contracts, and bid documents. 

• Strong financial and analytical skills, including project costing, budgets, margins, forecasting, and profitability. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple projects, deadlines, and resources in a fast-paced environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, build accountability, and work effectively across departments. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP, CAD, Bluebeam, estimating, or project management systems preferred. 

• Commitment to customer service, quality, safety, teamwork, profitability, continuous improvement, and company core values. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE 

• Precast concrete, architectural concrete, site furnishings, or custom concrete operations. 

• Leadership of Project Management, Drafting, and/or Estimating teams. 

• Precast manufacturing, installation practices, and PCI standards. 

• Public works, commercial, DOT, or large-scale construction projects. 

• Job costing, forecasting, change order management, contract administration, and customer negotiations. 

• Process improvement, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methods. 

• Strategic planning, budgeting, resource planning, and capacity management. 

Wausau Tile is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.