Business Leader II

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Overview
Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Business Leader II to be responsible for the overall success of

GRS Disaster Response , a subsidiary of Gilbane that delivers a single-source disaster response approach to reconstruction after unforeseen events. GRS delivers a collaborative service model to help maximize owner control over restoration scope, costs, and schedule while seeking to minimize conflicts with property insurance settlements and provide a timely, cost-effective approach to our clients along with the information necessary to allow them to make the most informed decisions in dealing with the loss.

Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?
You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you will work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

Experienced, highly networked leader from the large loss reconstruction or insurance industry.

Deep understanding of operational execution and ability to recruit talent to build a highly effective team.

Take action to prevent erosion, forecast slippage, risks and project financial performance within the Geography.

Develop, document and execute business strategy for the Geography.

Leverage Shared Services and implement One Company systems, programs and processes per the Baseline.

Is an entrepreneur (business savvy), has / creates deep relationships and experience to be "the face of the market" including the understanding of the local dynamics (business environment, politics, etc.).

Rain maker and responsible for identifying and securing new clients and driving client satisfaction.

Understand Competitive Intelligence and how to position Gilbane within the Geography.

Lead and actively participate in pre/post award activities including go/no go, kickoff meetings, management reviews, fee-pro review, contract review, estimate/GMP review, contract negotiations.

Monitor safety results on all projects and, in collaboration with Safety Director, implement corrective actions when needed.

Drive and lead Employee Engagement and Retention for the Geography.

Serve as a Principal on key projects.

Model GRS Culture and Core Values.

Meet established Sales/Gross Profit goals for GRS.

Model efforts for Gilbane Cares, Inclusion and Diversity, ESG and Gilbane's Core Values.

Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimize profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the "Builder of Choice".

Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers.

Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.

Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executive leadership and operational teams and ensuring alignment of departmental goals with the overarching vision.

Provides strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making.

Experience & Education / Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Business, Engineering or Construction Management preferred.

15+ years relevant experience in loss reconstruction, insurance, or related field.

Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of design/engineering, direct procurement strategies and execution, construction equipment and materials.

Excellent negotiating skills.

Strong analytical skills.

Demonstrates a sense of urgency and proactive approach that is results focused.

Experience implementing Lean methodologies.

Strong leadership competencies such as:

Strategic Mindset

Business Acumen

Building High-Performing Teams

Displays Emotional Intelligence

Coach and Develops Others

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative-action / equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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