Sr Manager - Construction

About the role

The Senior Manager – Construction provides strategic and operational leadership for the construction and controls functions, overseeing a portfolio of commercial construction projects from planning through closeout. This role also has oversight of the Controls Dept (planning, staffing, and projects).

Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution, workforce planning, subcontractor strategy, safety, quality, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and cross-functional coordination.
• Lead and develop Construction Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, field leadership, and skilled trades teams, driving accountability, succession planning, performance management, and professional growth.
• Partner with Account Managers, Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Safety, Human Resources, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to align project delivery with business objectives.
• Provide senior-level estimating, preconstruction, scope review, and risk assessment support for complex opportunities, change orders, and customer proposals.
• Conduct and direct jobsite reviews to monitor progress, safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and adherence to project specifications and company standards.
• Develop and oversee vendor and subcontractor selection, scheduling, performance management, contract compliance, and issue resolution strategies.
• Maintain project budgets, job costs, technician productivity, utilization, forecasting, margin performance, billing, change orders, and department key performance indicators to achieve financial objectives.
• Serve as an escalation leader for high-risk projects, customer concerns, subcontractor matters, labor issues, safety events, and field technician challenges.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans related to schedule, manpower, safety, quality, budget, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and positive working relationships with employees, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and employee representatives.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Technical school training in HVAC, mechanical systems, construction trades, or a related field is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in commercial construction, HVAC/mechanical construction, estimating, project management, field operations, or operations leadership.
• At least 5 - 10 years of people leadership experience, including direct supervision of managers, project teams, field leadership, skilled trades, or multi-disciplinary construction teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects, project portfolios, subcontractor relationships, budgets, labor planning, and customer-facing escalations.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial construction practices, HVAC/mechanical systems, project management principles, field operations, safety requirements, and contract administration.
• Proven ability to build and manage master schedules, labor plans, subcontractor strategies, and project controls across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, job cost analysis, margin management, productivity tracking, billing, and change order oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through managers and field leaders, including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Ability to assess project risk, resolve escalated customer or field issues, and make sound decisions in complex, time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to foster effective relationships with employees, customers, subcontractors, vendors, internal business partners, and employee representatives.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, project documentation, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, scheduling software, ERP systems, project management tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Ability to travel to local job sites up to 75%.