General Manager

Kids for the Future; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a General Manager for the Houston area. The role leads engineering, installation and service of building technology systems, while guiding strategic plans, budgeting, recruitment and branch performance.

You will coordinate cross-department activities and drive profit through strong leadership and market development. The position requires a business degree (BBA) or higher with 5+ years of management experience in related fields and 10+ years in HVAC/BAS/Building

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business (BBA) or related field required; MBA preferred
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in engineering, installation and service
• 10+ years in HVAC, BAS, Security or Building Services with operations management
• Strong understanding of contract law, taxes and construction contracts
• Proven ability to manage people effectively and drive growth

Responsibilities

• Responsible for application, design, promotion, installation, verification and service of all company products and services
• Responsible for developing and administering new products and services in the Houston area
• Marketing to building owners, developers, architects and engineers of turnkey packages, including feasibility studies and/or justification, project engineering, implementation and construction management, system maintenance and service and alternative financing
• Work with and assist the President in development of the annual profit, and operating/strategic plans, as well as employee career development for the branch and each department
• Meet or exceed bookings, revenue, earnings, and customer satisfaction objectives as characterized in the Predetermined Plan for Profit
• Forecast, track and coordinate material manpower and cash requirements
• Monitor current month and to-date bookings against the sales forecast for branch and departments
• Assist to establish the branch organizational structure and modify it as conditions warrant
• Ensure recruitment and retention of employees as required to meet or exceed assigned objectives
• Establish Quarterly Corporate Goals and communicate to all members of management
• Develop innovations and ideas on new equipment, processes, operating techniques, and procedures to reduce direct job expense, improve products, and enhance safety
• Actively pursue the established profit margin for projects and follow through to the end of the project to make sure the estimating process is accurate
• Approve and initial all new contracts. Ensure terms are agreeable, costs are covered, profit margins are in line with company expectations and resources are available to execute the contract
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business (BBA) or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

• Location 11251 Northwest Freeway, Ste 200,Houston, TX, 77092,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Description

• Responsible for application, design, promotion, installation, verification and service of all company products and services
• Responsible for developing and administering new products and services in the Houston area
• Responsible for marketing to building owners, developers, architects and engineers of turnkey packages, including feasibility studies and/or justification, project engineering, implementation and construction management, system maintenance and service and alternative financing
• Work with and assist the President in development of the annual profit, and operating/strategic plans, as well as employee career development for the branch and each department
• Meet or exceed bookings, revenue, earnings, and customer satisfaction objectives as characterized in the Predetermined Plan for Profit
• Forecast, track and coordinate material manpower and cash requirements
• Monitor current month and to-date bookings against the sales forecast for branch and departments
• Assist to establish the branch organizational structure and modify it as conditions warrant
• Ensure recruitment and retention of employees as required to meet or exceed assigned objectives
• Establish Quarterly Corporate Goals and communicate to all members of management
• Develop innovations and ideas on new equipment, processes, operating techniques, and procedures to reduce direct job expense, improve products, and enhance safety
• Actively pursue the established profit margin for projects and follow through to the end of the project to make sure the estimating process is accurate
• Approve and initial all new contracts. Ensure terms are agreeable, costs are covered, profit margins are in line with company expectations and resources are available to execute the contract
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

General Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business (BBA) or related field required; MBA preferred
• Five (5) plus years of management with experience in engineering, installation and service of building technology systems required
• Ten (10) years of experience in the HVAC, BAS, Security or Professional Building Services industry with management in operations for the last six (6) years strongly preferred
• Must understand the construction and service business theory
• Must have the specific industry knowledge necessary to evaluate risk and make decisions that benefit the company
• Must have general understanding of contract law, taxes and construction contracts
• Must have the demonstrated ability to manage people effectively
• Must possess the business skills needed to coordinate the total growth effort of the company
• Must be able to prepare and deliver complex product presentations, and be able to train and coach others in effective presentation of programs