General Manager (GM) of Mechanical Projects B9D3-1225

GRN Fort Smith; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Recruiters of Fort Smith (GRN Fort Smith) is seeking a General Manager (GM) of Mechanical Projects to lead the Dallas-area mechanical projects business with full P&L ownership. The role encompasses performance, growth, and culture, spanning sales, estimating, project execution, safety, and administration.

The GM will drive operational and cultural transformation aligned with Upchurch's enterprise strategy and private-equity expectations, reporting to the EVP of Projects LOB as a senior

Qualifications

• Own P&L, cash flow, backlog quality, and margin outcomes.
• Deliver minimum 15% year-over-year revenue growth while protecting margins.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and reporting using enterprise KPIs.
• Actively manage risk, change orders, claims, and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales, estimating, project execution, safety, and administration.
• Drive workforce development and customer satisfaction for the DFW mechanical projects.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and operate under private-equity expectations.
• Represent the DFW mechanical projects as part of One Upchurch with enterprise stewardship.

Skills

P&L ownership

Cash flow

Forecasting

Risk management

Backlog management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

General Manager (GM) of Mechanical Projects

Greater Dallas TX

Required Experience:

Mechanical Contracting

Required Education:

Bachelors

Contact

Chuck Brewer
Phone: [phone]
Email: Chuck Brewer
Ref Id:B9D3-1225

Job Description

The General Manager (GM) of DFW Mechanical Projects has full P&L ownership and enterprise accountability for the performance, growth, and culture of the business. This role is responsible for leading all functional aspects of the operation, including sales, estimating, project execution, safety, administration, workforce development, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. This role serves as the primary enterprise connector for our DFW Mechanical Projects business, ensuring alignment, transparency, and collaboration with enterprise initiatives.

The GM is expected to lead the business through continued operational and cultural transformation aligned with Upchurch’s enterprise strategy, private-equity ownership expectations, and standardized operating model. Success in this role requires visible leadership, disciplined execution, and willingness to operate differently than in the past.

The general geographic focus area of the DFW Mechanical Projects business associated with this role includes the DFW metroplex and other locations in Texas as strategically determined in coordination with Upchurch executive leadership. The use of this team’s resources to support national work or work outside of its geographic focus area may be required due to enterprise priorities, but will be minimized, and closely coordinated with the GM if needed.

This role reports to the EVP of the Projects LOB and is a member of the Upchurch senior leadership team. This role requires a broader business leader mindset, balancing local accountability with enterprise stewardship and representing our DFW Mechanical Projects business as a part of the unified One Upchurch approach.

Knowledge & Skills

• Own P&L performance, cash flow, working capital, backlog quality, and margin outcomes.
• Deliver minimum 15% year-over-year revenue growth while protecting margin and cash discipline.
• Ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting using enterprise financial and operational KPIs.
• Actively manage risk, change orders, claims, and contractual compliance.

GRN Fort Smith

4611 Rogers Avenue, Suite 104
Fort Smith, AR 72903 USA