General Manager HVAC

Software Placement Group, SPG; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established residential mechanical contractor in San Diego seeks an Assistant General Manager/General Manager to partner with the division GM in running a ~30M P&L and leading 50–75 field and office staff. This is a hands-on leadership role blending operations, business development, and team building with a clear path to eventual succession into the GM seat.

You will co-own P&L performance, drive on-time, on-budget execution across single-family and multi-family projects, ensure safety,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive operations leadership in residential plumbing, HVAC, or combined mechanical contracting.
• Single-family and/or multi-family new construction experience required; service-only backgrounds will not fit.
• Demonstrated P&L responsibility of $20M+ with ability to grow revenue and protect margin.

Responsibilities

• Co-own divisional P&L performance with the GM (revenue, gross margin, labor productivity, material spend, overhead absorption).
• Drive on-time, on-budget execution across active single-family and multi-family communities; coordinate with builders, field leadership, and service group.
• Ensure strict jobsite safety compliance, training cadence, and incident response with safety function.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in scheduling, labor, material, change orders, and inspections.
• Develop builder relationships, revive lost ones, and lead pursuits from qualification to award.

Skills

P&L ownership

Leadership

Construction management

Builder relationships

Estimating

Multi-site coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/engineering

Job description

Location: San Diego, CA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A well-established residential mechanical contractor specializing in single-family and multi-family plumbing and HVAC new construction is seeking an Assistant General Manager/General Manager to partner directly with the division's General Manager in running and growing a residential division with roughly a $30M P&L and 50–75 personnel. The ideal candidate has already managed a P&L in the $20M–$50M range and led 50-plus tradespeople and office staff. This is a working leadership role blending operations, business development, and team building, with a clear path toward succession into the GM seat.

What you'll do

• Co-own divisional P&L performance alongside the GM, including revenue, gross margin, labor productivity, material spend, and overhead absorption
• Drive on-time, on-budget execution across active single-family and multi-family communities, coordinating schedules with builder superintendents, internal field leadership, and the service group
• Ensure strict jobsite safety compliance, training cadence, and incident response in partnership with the safety function
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks in scheduling, labor allocation, material availability, change orders, and quality inspections
• Develop new builder relationships, deepen existing ones, and revive lost ones
• Lead project pursuits from qualification through award, including scope review, estimating partnership, pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and handoff to operations
• Represent the company at the builder table
• Track the San Diego builder market to identify where new business opportunities exist
• Directly supervise field leadership (superintendents, foremen) and office leadership (project managers, coordinators, estimators) across roughly 50–75 personnel
• Coach and develop the next generation of foremen, PMs, and superintendents through direct, fair, and frequent performance conversations
• Hire, develop, and where necessary remove team members while maintaining high accountability standards
• Uphold a culture of integrity across the division
• Run the division in the GM's absence and be prepared to step into the GM role when needed
• Participate in divisional strategy, annual planning, builder forecasting, and resource planning
• Represent the San Diego office to corporate leadership, including operational reviews and strategic discussions with the COO

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive operations leadership in residential plumbing, HVAC, or combined mechanical contracting
• Single-family and/or multi-family new construction experience required; service-only backgrounds will not fit
• Demonstrated P&L responsibility of $20M or larger (candidates who have managed in the $20M–$50M range are well suited), with ability to speak to specific levers used to grow revenue and protect margin
• Demonstrated success in builder account development
• Leadership of teams of 50 or more across field and office, including having led 50-plus tradespeople and office staff, with a track record of building and retaining a bench
• Sales orientation backed by results, having personally sold or significantly influenced book-of-business growth
• Comfort and credibility at the executive level, internally with the GM and COO and externally at the builder VP/President level

Preferred qualifications

• Direct experience inside a high-volume residential mechanical contractor running concurrent communities across multiple builders
• Estimating background or strong estimating fluency, able to pressure-test a number rather than just receive one
• Experience leading through a multi-office or regional structure
• Production builder and/or multi-family GC relationships in Southern California strongly preferred; San Diego-specific relationships ideal
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent operating experience in lieu of degree

Why this role

This is the second seat in the San Diego division today and the visible successor track tomorrow, offering the chance to co-lead a ~$30M P&L operation and directly shape its growth and future leadership.