General Manager

DAC, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC, Inc. is seeking a General Manager in Houston to oversee application, design, promotion, installation, verification and service of all company products and services.

The role includes developing new products and services in the Houston area and marketing turnkey packages to building owners, developers, architects and engineers. The GM will work with the President on annual profit plans and employee development while aiming to meet bookings, revenue and customer satisfaction targets.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of management experience in engineering, installation and service fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is required; MBA preferred is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of building technology systems and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for application, design, promotion, installation, verification and service of all company products and services.
• Develop and administer new products and services in the Houston area.
• Market to building owners, developers, architects and engineers of turnkey packages, including feasibility studies and/ or justification, project engineering, implementation and construction management, maintenance and financing.
• Work with the President on annual profit, operating/strategic plans and employee career development for the branch and departments.
• Meet or exceed bookings, revenue, earnings and customer satisfaction objectives per the profit plan.
• Forecast and coordinate material, manpower and cash requirements.
• Monitor bookings versus forecast for the branch and departments.
• Establish branch organizational structure and adjust as needed.
• Ensure recruitment and retention of employees to meet objectives.
• Set quarterly corporate goals and communicate to management.
• Develop innovations to reduce costs, improve products and enhance safety.
• Pursue profit margins for projects and ensure accurate estimating.
• Approve and initial all new contracts with terms and costs aligned with company expectations.

Skills

Management experience

Engineering knowledge

Construction services

Education

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

MBA preferred

Tools

HVAC systems

Job 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

General Manager Position 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
• 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

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

General Manager Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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