General Manager (MEP)

About the role

We are seeking a General Manager to serve as the senior-most leader of a well-established HVAC business within a growing private equity-backed platform.

This leader will be responsible for evaluating the organization's current state, developing a clear operational strategy, and implementing the people, processes, and systems necessary to improve performance and support future growth. The General Manager will provide leadership across the organization, establish operational discipline, and create alignment among teams while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior-most leader of the operating company, providing overall direction, leadership, and accountability for business performance
• Develop and execute the strategic and operational plan for the business, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives
• Evaluate leadership capabilities, organizational structure, and team effectiveness
• Build a culture focused on operational excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, margin enhancement, and sustainable growth
• Implement processes, tools, and performance metrics that improve visibility and decision-making
• Create management systems that drive accountability and improve execution
• Lead the business through its next phase of operational development and growth
• Build the organizational infrastructure required to support long-term scalability
• Drive change management initiatives while maintaining employee engagement and operational continuity
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the business, improve execution, and create long-term value

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within HVAC, mechanical contracting, construction services, MEP services, building services, or related industries
• Prior experience as a General Manager, Director of Operations, Business Unit Leader, Regional Leader, Vice President, or similar senior leadership role
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, operational improvement, business transformation, or turnaround initiatives
• Experience assessing organizations and implementing improvements across people, processes, and systems
• Strong understanding of service operations, installation operations, project execution, and field leadership
• Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, and create accountability
• Financial acumen with experience managing business performance, operational metrics, and profitability
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills