Executive Leader, Excavation Operations & Growth

Onyx Corporation; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx Corporation in Acton, MA seeks a seasoned General Manager, Excavation to lead our Excavation Division. This senior role drives safety, operations, people, customer relationships, and financial performance, building strong teams and profitable growth while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.

The hands-on leader partners with estimating and executive leadership to shape bid strategy, manage risk, and pursue profitable opportunities across sites.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in excavation, heavy civil, site development, underground utility, or related construction work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Excavation Division’s business plan, budget, staffing, operating priorities, and performance goals.
• Manage divisional financial performance, including revenue, margins, overhead, forecasting, backlog, and profit-and-loss results.
• Partner with estimating and executive leadership on bid strategy, customer relationships, contract terms, and pursuit priorities.
• Oversee excavation projects from estimating through completion, ensuring proper staffing, scheduling, equipment planning, safety, quality, and contract compliance.
• Develop and support project management, field operations, estimating, and supervisory teams while fostering accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Champion safety, compliance, and operational excellence across all excavation work.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors, partners, and internal departments.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Project management

Staff development

Customer relationships

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Tools

HCSS

Sage

Viewpoint Vista

Job description

Onyx Corporation in Acton, MA seeks a seasoned General Manager, Excavation to lead our Excavation Division. This senior role drives safety, operations, people, customer relationships, and financial performance, building strong teams and profitable growth while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.

The hands-on leader partners with estimating and executive leadership to shape bid strategy, manage risk, and pursue profitable opportunities across sites.