Branch Manager/Senior Project Manager

Jobot; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Leadership advancement potential

Strong corporate support and resources

Job summary

A growing specialty services contractor in Cleveland seeks a Branch Manager to lead operations with full P&L ownership. Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day management, scheduling, and resource allocation, alongside a focus on building a strong, high-performance team. This role demands strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to safety and operational discipline. The position offers a chance to shape strategy and achieve growth within a supportive corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within construction or field operations.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and safety practices.
• Ability to effectively manage a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day branch operations.
• Schedule and dispatch field crews and resources.
• Own branch P&L and partner with the President to set budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Lead and scale a Cleveland-based specialty construction branch with full P&L ownership—own scheduling, operations, safety, and customer delivery while building a disciplined, high-performance team. This Jobot Job is hosted by Scott Filbin. Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the \"Easy Apply\" button and sending us your resume.

Salary

Salary $100,000 - $120,000 per year

A Bit About Us

We are a well established, growing specialty services contractor operating across commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential environments. The organization delivers technically complex field services that require strong planning, safety leadership, and operational discipline. Known for high standards, repeat customers, and long term relationships, the company is expanding its regional footprint and investing in leadership that can build teams, scale operations, and drive consistent execution at the branch level.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a local operation with direct visibility to the President and meaningful influence on strategy, growth, and performance.

Why join us?

• Direct report to the President with full ownership of branch performance and growth
• Run a true business with P&L responsibility, hiring authority, and operational control
• High impact leadership role combining field execution with strategic decision making
• Opportunity to build and scale a branch with strong corporate support and resources
• Long term growth path with profit sharing and leadership advancement potential

Job Details

Reporting directly to the President, the Branch Manager will play a hands-on role in the day to day administration and functioning of Planning and Scheduling 50%, Operations Coordination 20%, Administration 20%, and Human Resources 10%. This role requires an outgoing, reliable, problem solving leader who is comfortable with constant communication in person, by phone, and via email.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day branch operations
• Schedule and dispatch field crews and resources
• Develop strategic plans and tactical improvements to optimize productivity
• Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans
• Own branch P&L and partner with the President to set annual and quarterly budgets while monitoring revenue, gross margin, overhead, and cash
• Direct daily and weekly scheduling of labor, equipment, and subcontractors including approval of timecards and coordination of routes and mobilizations
• Drive planning and scheduling including scope reviews, safety risks, equipment needs, and material requirements
• Support HR in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and coaching a multidisciplinary team across sales, supervision, field crews, shop and warehouse, and administration
• Create a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through regular toolbox talks and performance huddles
• Establish and track branch KPIs including backlog, win rate, productivity, schedule adherence, collections, and safety metrics
• Oversee job costing, purchasing, inventory control, shop organization, equipment maintenance, and fleet compliance
• Ensure quality control and checklist closeout while managing customer escalations
• Serve as the local face of the organization by building relationships with mechanical contractors, developers, municipalities, HOAs, and residential clients
• Own local business development in coordination with senior sales leadership including target prioritization and proposal approval
• Coordinate branch facility build out including inventory, vendor accounts, utilities, IT and phones, signage, and security
• Implement SOPs, safety programs, training, and certification tracking in partnership with HR
• Deploy and manage company systems including CRM or ERP, scheduling, timekeeping, WIP reporting, and safety tracking
• Own OSHA construction safety compliance and incident investigations in coordination with the safety team
• Collaborate with corporate operations, sales, administration, HR, and other branches to share best practices
• Occasional travel to headquarters or other branches for training and coordination

Project Manager Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule Cleveland branch field and shop personnel for assigned projects
• Serve as the primary customer contact with full understanding of project requirements and constraints
• Coordinate project award handoff with sales including scope, budget, schedule, submittals, and long lead materials
• Perform pre install site visits and compare site conditions to estimates while identifying changes and initiating change orders
• Identify and mitigate unsafe site conditions and enforce stop work authority when required
• Prepare job packets including scope of work, mechanical prints, layouts, and safety notes
• Monitor crew progress and productivity and compare actual hours to budgeted hours
• Manage change orders end to end including documentation, pricing, approvals, and invoicing
• Provide daily progress updates to leadership and escalate risks as needed
• Coordinate scheduling of company resources and vehicle loadouts
• Assist with material receiving and purchasing coordination
• Support local hiring and onboarding as needed
• Assist teammates with practical knowledge of field methods and sequencing
• Identify and report process improvement opportunities across sales, planning, and field execution
• Attend branch and department meetings to maintain alignment and communication
• Other responsibilities as assigned

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