Build Your Future: General Manager

gpac; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a hands-on, business-minded construction professional to lead field operations and financial performance for a growing contractor. You will work directly with ownership, oversee multiple projects, and help guide the company’s continued growth.

This role offers a path toward ownership and requires a strong ability to manage both operations and client relationships while maintaining safety, quality, and profitability across projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible construction experience.
• Background in marine, foundation, heavy civil, commercial, or specialty contracting.
• Proven experience managing projects and leading field personnel.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, scheduling, and productivity.
• Experience with estimating, project budgets, cost control, and financial performance.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on management style and ability to earn respect of field and office teams.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction operations across multiple active projects.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, subcontractors, schedules, and resources.
• Lead and mentor project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field personnel.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.
• Step into an increased leadership role when ownership is unavailable.
• Oversee projects from preconstruction through final completion.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, costs, productivity, and profitability.
• Review contracts, scopes of work, change orders, and project documentation.
• Assist with estimating, bidding, forecasting, and cost control.
• Identify risks early and implement practical solutions to keep projects moving.
• Identify, negotiate with, and manage subcontractors and vendors.
• Build strong relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Resolve project challenges while protecting the company's reputation and financial interests.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and business development efforts.
• Work directly with company ownership to learn all aspects of the business.
• Help develop operational systems, employee leadership, and customer relationships.
• Contribute to strategic decisions and continued company growth.
• Prepare to assume increasing responsibility for the company's operations and business management, with the potential for future ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Estimating & cost control

Scheduling & planning

Contract review

Client & subcontractor relations

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Tools

Reading plans & specs

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on, business-minded construction professional who understands both field operations and the financial side of running a successful contractor. This individual will work directly with ownership, lead multiple projects, oversee daily operations, develop client relationships, and help guide the company's continued growth.

This is more than a job-it is an opportunity to build a long-term career with a potential path to ownership.

What You'll Do

Operations & Leadership

• Oversee daily construction operations across multiple active projects.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, subcontractors, schedules, and resources.
• Lead and mentor project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field personnel.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.
• Step into an increased leadership role when ownership is unavailable.

Project Management & Financial Performance

• Oversee projects from preconstruction through final completion.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, costs, productivity, and profitability.
• Review contracts, scopes of work, change orders, and project documentation.
• Assist with estimating, bidding, forecasting, and cost control.
• Identify risks early and implement practical solutions to keep projects moving.

Subcontractor & Client Relationships

• Identify, negotiate with, and manage subcontractors and vendors.
• Build strong relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Resolve project challenges while protecting the company's reputation and financial interests.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and business development efforts.

Business Growth & Future Ownership

• Work directly with company ownership to learn all aspects of the business.
• Help develop operational systems, employee leadership, and customer relationships.
• Contribute to strategic decisions and continued company growth.
• Prepare to assume increasing responsibility for the company's operations and business management, with the potential for future ownership.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressively responsible construction experience.
• Background in marine construction, foundation construction, heavy civil, commercial construction, or specialty contracting.
• Proven experience managing projects and leading field personnel.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, scheduling, sequencing, and productivity.
• Experience with estimating, project budgets, cost control, and financial performance.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on management style and the ability to earn the respect of field and office teams.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Potential path to ownership: An opportunity to work toward leading and potentially owning the company as the current owners transition toward retirement.
• Direct access to ownership: Work closely with company leadership and have a meaningful voice in business decisions.
• Significant responsibility: Help oversee operations, projects, people, equipment, and financial performance.
• Long-term career growth: Build a future with an established contractor that values technical expertise, quality workmanship, and customer relationships.
• Competitive compensation: Pay commensurate with experience, leadership ability, and business impact.

Considering: General Superintendent, Director of Operations, Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, or General Manager who is ready for the next chapter of your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.