Construction General Manager

3 weeks ago


Des Moines, United States Q3 Contracting, Inc Full time
Role: General Manager 

Department: Underground Division

Location: Des Moines, IA 

Status: Full-time, Exempt, Non-seasonal, Non-union

Reports to: Director

SUMMARY:The General Manager manages and over sees operations for Q3 Contracting’s Midwest UG Region, while fostering current business relationships and seeking new growth opportunities within the area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
  • Manages project operations throughout the Midwest region, suggests, directs or initiates operational changes and adjustments as required to meet business goals.
  • Conducts regular, on-going staff meetings with managers to create an environment of open and effective communications across operational area.
  • Monitors and manages the “quality” process within all areas of responsibility, assuring that every aspect of our workforce, our processes and standards, our equipment, and our services meet or exceed customer expectations and are always consistent with the quality goals of the company.
  • Monitors and manages overall project profitability within areas of responsibility, taking corrective action where necessary to assure that the business performs consistent with expectations.
  • Establishes and maintains frequent, on-going contact with current customers and vendors to foster improved communications and solid, long-term relationships.
  • Monitors to ensure that resources are shared across operational area to optimize our effectiveness in meeting customer expectations while prudently managing resources.
  • Assists the Vice President with the evaluation of capital expenditures and job costs and shares ideas regarding areas of savings and efficiencies.
  • Assists the Division Estimator with the bidding process on new projects.
  • Responsible for the development and improvement of company personnel and for fostering an environment that rewards mentoring and encourages employee cooperation.
  • Communicate with the Traffic & Restoration division Managers for resource sharing along with joint responsibilities for customer job completions.
  • Communicate and cooperate with all internal divisions such as Contract Administration, Human Resources and Safety and Training and Operations of job details and requirements.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Direct Supervisor to all Managers in designated operations segment.

A successful candidate with meet the following qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 Years Industry Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field is preferred
  • Experienced at reading, interpreting and managing financial statements
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of computers and Windows based software with skills to include the ability to create, analyze and make recommendations for financial and operational changes on an on-going basis to Vice President.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Q3 Contracting is a drug-free environment and all candidates are subject to drug testing.

Q3 Contracting provides competitive market pay, with a comprehensive benefit package that includes:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with Generous Company Match
  • Company-paid Disability Insurance
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Time

EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third Party Agency Notice:Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.



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