Area General Manager

maximcranecareers; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxim is seeking an Area General Manager in Texas to lead multiple branches with full P&L responsibility, oversee sales, rental, parts and service, and uphold Maxim's safety standards.

You will drive profitability through disciplined operations, data-driven decisions, and strong customer service, while coordinating with dispatch, service, and engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in construction or rental in a customer-facing role.
• 2+ years in logistics.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare project/tender documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage labor and equipment in compliance with Maxim policies and goals.
• Ensure all branches’ personnel perform their duties safely per Maxim policies.
• Collect and analyze data to make project and installation calculations.
• Review take-offs, cost history, and calculations for accuracy.
• Ensure operations comply with FHWA and ASTM codes.
• Conduct site visits during installations and throughout projects.
• Support engineers with planning, design and tender documents.
• Assist in preparing presentations about Maxim’s systems and advantages.
• Coordinate with dispatchers and service managers to maintain project profitability and scheduling.
• Price projects and create contracts as required.
• Maintain Maxim safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Mgmt

P&L Knowledge

Client Service

Data Analysis

Safety Compliance

CMMS

MS Office

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Education

BA/BS in Business or Construction Management

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Purpose

The Area General Manager has full leadership, operational, and P&L responsibility for the assigned branches with direct oversight of sales, rental, parts and service of all equipment, transportation and support functions. By ensuring all employees provide the highest level of customer service, they are the key to the stability and growth of the branches’ business and employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively manages labor and equipment in compliance with Maxim policies and goals.
• Ensures all branches’ personnel perform their job duties in a safe manner adhering to Maxim’s safety policies and guidelines.
• Collects and analyzes data to make project and installation calculations.
• Reviews and compiles ‘take-off’ quantities, existing cost history, and calculations ensuring accuracy
• Ensures that the operations are in full compliance with FHWA and ASTM codes
• Conducts site visits during installations and also throughout job, being available for communication needs and if problems arise
• Supports consulting engineers with planning, design and tender documents as requested
• Assists in preparation of presentations about Maxim’s systems and advantages.
• Works with the dispatchers and service managers to maintain project profitability and scheduling.
• Prices projects and create contracts as required.
• Maintains and supports all Maxim safety, quality, and environmental standards and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Education

• BA/BS (Business or Construction Management preferred), or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.

Experience

• 5+ years in construction and or rental industry in a customer-facing role
• 2+ years’ experience in logistics role

Skills/Knowledge

• Advanced level communication and organizational skills
• Advanced level problem-solving skills and attention to details
• Advanced level knowledge of Mobile Cranes and the transportation of equipment including designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Advanced level knowledge of Maxim’s capabilities and products
• Advanced level ability to build strategic working relationships.
• Advanced ability to think and act strategically
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office software and Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Moderate level knowledge of P&L and forecasting techniques.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger; handle or feel; and kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear; push and/or pull; reach; climb; bend and/or stoop. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Maxim is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or veteran status, as those terms are defined under applicable laws, or any other characteristic protected by law.