O'Connell Electric Company · 1 month ago
General Manager - Electrical Construction
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
15+ years expO’Connell Electric Company is seeking a General Manager for their Electrical Commercial Construction division in Rochester, NY. This leadership role involves overseeing daily operations, managing diverse teams, and driving business growth while ensuring exceptional customer service and project management oversight.
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Responsibilities
Ensure our methodology is applied and standards are enforced
Ensure Project Managers are proactively tracking and reporting on their jobs to keep them on time and within budget
Analyze projects for profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, utilization, and report jobs on an exception basis to designated senior management
Assist CFO and accounting staff with follow-up and pursue payroll and billing questions as well as difficult receivables
Understand basic revenue models, billing procedures, and customer billing requirements
Ensure legal documents are carefully reviewed, modified as appropriate, completed, and signed
Conduct regular status meetings with project management teams and report to corporate accounting staff
Communicate important project information to superiors and senior management team
Inspire direct reports to attain goals and pursue excellence while identifying opportunities for improvement and providing constructive suggestions for change
Motivate employees to work together in an efficient and team-oriented manner while also mitigating any conflicts
Track and share lessons learned as appropriate
Help train project managers in learning new technologies to better drive our business processes and fully utilize technology the company has already adopted
Effectively communicate with assigned employees regarding changes within the organization and general corporate news
Ensure team members comply with appropriate training
Lead processes for innovation and change and remain at the forefront of emerging industry trends and new standards
Lead efforts to ensure the office and grounds are properly maintained
Actively participating in our industry associations by developing strong relationships within our National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), both on a local and regional level
Motivate Project Managers to engage in business development opportunities with customers as they relate to specific projects
Assist in proposal efforts to ensure appropriate project scoping, estimating, and effective bidding to ensure adequate profit margins are included in all bids
Assist in presenting the company’s qualifications to customers and various key decision makers
Convey key messages and our value proposition regarding business development initiatives and contribute subject matter knowledge to generate content for corporate communications
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in the Electrical Commercial Construction industry
Exceptional leadership and communication skills
Frequent travel within New York State
Valid driver's license
Experience managing projects and diverse teams
Ability to see and comprehend 'the bigger picture.'
Strong computer skills including experience with MS 365, Timberline, Trimble Enterprise, and other industry-specific applications
Effective communication skills
Ability to apply good judgement in determining matters
Professionalism to communicate and manage difficult/sensitive information tactfully
Bachelor's degree in a business discipline, construction management or similar field of study
Electrical construction industry experience
Minimum of 10 years of personnel management experience, including mentoring of team members
Minimum of 15 years of experience managing construction projects
Must have OSHA 30 certification
Company
O'Connell Electric Company
O'Connell Electric Company is a construction company specializing in construction, maintenance, and emergency response services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Parkes
Chief Operating Officer
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2022-06-20
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