Division Manager - Mechanical Plumbing

Division Manager Mechanical Plumbing

Lead and grow an established mechanical plumbing contracting division with full responsibility for financial performance, operational execution, customer relationships, and leadership development. This is an executive-level profit-center role overseeing estimating, project management, field operations, safety, business development, and strategic growth.

Benefits and Compensation

• $130,000$160,000 annual base salary
• $15,000$25,000 annual bonus potential
• Company-sponsored health insurance
• 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution
• Company vehicle
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Six paid holidays plus two floating holidays

Requirements & Qualifications

Must Haves

• 15+ years of experience in mechanical contracting, industrial piping, commercial plumbing, hydronics, or closely related construction
• 710 years of progressive leadership experience
• Experience leading multiple Project Managers, Estimators, department managers, and field operations personnel
• Direct responsibility for a profit center or business unit, including P&L performance
• Experience managing at least $10 million in annual revenue
• Strong understanding of financial statements, project financials, budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, backlog, cost control, and net profitability
• Demonstrated success developing employees into leadership positions
• Proven ability to recruit, retain, mentor, and manage high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of mechanical piping systems and commercial or industrial construction
• Experience overseeing estimating, project management, scheduling, procurement, labor planning, safety, quality, and change management
• Stable employment history with clear career progression

Key Leadership and Operational Responsibilities

• Own the division's revenue, net profit, cash flow, budget, forecasting accuracy, and backlog quality
• Lead and develop Project Managers, Estimators, field leadership, and administrative personnel
• Establish clear expectations and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Implement leadership-development and succession-planning strategies throughout the division
• Provide executive oversight of project staffing, labor productivity, scheduling, procurement, quality, safety, and change-order management
• Monitor project and division-level performance and take proactive corrective action based on financial and operational data
• Maintain executive-level relationships with owners, general contractors, engineers, developers, and industrial customers
• Generate repeat business by strengthening customer relationships and consistently delivering successful projects
• Develop and execute strategies to expand market share, enter new markets, improve operational efficiency, and increase profitability
• Improve forecasting accuracy, operational consistency, employee engagement, retention, and overall backlog quality

Preferred Background & Skills

• Full P&L ownership for a mechanical contracting or industrial piping division
• Experience leading a business unit substantially larger than $10 million in annual revenue
• Established relationships within the commercial or industrial construction market
• Experience growing revenue, market share, profitability, or operational capacity
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and change-order management
• Experience implementing Lean construction or continuous-improvement practices
• Experience with ERP and construction project-management software
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to clearly communicate financial results, operational challenges, and strategic priorities
• Leadership style centered on transparency, accountability, employee development, and succession planning