General Manager (MEP)

Jobot; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a General Manager to lead a well-established HVAC business within a growing private equity-backed platform. The role requires evaluating the current state, building a clear operational strategy, and implementing people, processes, and systems to improve performance and enable future growth.

The General Manager will provide leadership across the organization, establish operational discipline, and cultivate accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within HVAC, mechanical contracting, construction services, MEP services, building services, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, operational improvement, or turnaround initiatives.
• Experience assessing organizations and implementing improvements across people, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior-most leader of the operating company, providing overall direction, leadership, and accountability for business performance.
• Develop and execute the strategic and operational plan for the business, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives.
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Drive a culture focused on operational excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary leader responsible for the overall health, performance, and long-term success of the business.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Change management

Financial acumen

Team building

Job description

Job details: Relocation to Taylor, MI required (and paid) + High Growth + Small Business Feel with Big Company Benefits & Opportunity + Create & Build in a Stable Environment

Salary: $150,000 - $225,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a private equity-backed mechanical services platform focused on building market-leading HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses across the United States. Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth, we are creating a scalable organization positioned for significant expansion over the coming years.

Our operating companies maintain strong local brands, customer relationships, and market presence while benefiting from the resources, investment, and strategic support of a larger platform. We believe great businesses are built by great people, strong operational discipline, and leaders willing to roll up their sleeves to create lasting impact.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a General Manager to lead one of our key operating companies through its next chapter of transformation and growth.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to serve as the senior-most leader of an established and respected business with a strong market presence
• Lead a business with a solid foundation while helping shape its next phase of operational maturity and growth
• Significant autonomy and authority to evaluate the organization and implement meaningful improvements across people, processes, and systems
• Rare opportunity to step into a business transformation role where your impact will be highly visible and measurable
• Opportunity to assess, rebuild, and strengthen the operational infrastructure necessary for long-term success
• High-impact position with visibility across both local and platform leadership teams
• Ability to leave a lasting mark on the business by building systems, developing leaders, and creating accountability
• Backed by a growing private equity platform committed to investing in operational excellence and long-term value creation
• Strong opportunity for career growth as the platform continues to expand through acquisition and organic growth
• Ideal opportunity for a leader who enjoys building high-performing organizations, leading change, and creating measurable business impact

Job Details

We are seeking a General Manager to serve as the senior-most leader of a well-established HVAC business within a growing private equity-backed platform.

This leader will be responsible for evaluating the organization's current state, developing a clear operational strategy, and implementing the people, processes, and systems necessary to improve performance and support future growth. The General Manager will provide leadership across the organization, establish operational discipline, and create alignment among teams while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

The business has a strong foundation, experienced employees, and an established market presence. This role represents an opportunity for a transformational leader to assess the organization objectively, identify opportunities for improvement, and build the operational infrastructure required to support long-term success.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of operational leadership, business acumen, and change management experience. They are comfortable assessing organizations, making thoughtful decisions regarding people and processes, and leading businesses through periods of growth and evolution.

This is a highly visible leadership position with significant influence over the future direction of the business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to drive meaningful organizational improvements, develop future leaders, and create lasting value for employees, customers, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as the senior-most leader of the operating company, providing overall direction, leadership, and accountability for business performance
• Develop and execute the strategic and operational plan for the business, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability throughout the organization
• Drive a culture focused on operational excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Act as the primary leader responsible for the overall health, performance, and long-term success of the business

Organizational Assessment & Talent Leadership

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the organization across people, processes, and systems
• Evaluate leadership capabilities, organizational structure, and team effectiveness
• Identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities throughout the business
• Ensure the right people are in the right roles to support both current operations and future growth
• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders throughout the organization
• Build a culture of accountability while fostering employee engagement and professional growth

Operational Excellence

• Evaluate current operational workflows and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, communication, and execution
• Establish operational cadence, reporting structures, and performance management processes
• Create consistency across service, installation, project management, estimating, and field operations
• Improve cross-functional collaboration and alignment between departments
• Develop scalable processes that support future growth and operational maturity
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, operational performance, and profitability

Process & Systems Development

• Assess existing business systems, reporting capabilities, and operational infrastructure
• Implement processes, tools, and performance metrics that improve visibility and decision-making
• Develop operational dashboards and KPIs that provide meaningful insight into business performance
• Create management systems that drive accountability and improve execution
• Ensure systems and processes are capable of supporting future organizational growth

Financial & Business Performance

• Maintain ownership and accountability for overall business performance
• Monitor operational performance, profitability, and key business metrics
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, margin enhancement, and sustainable growth
• Utilize data and performance metrics to drive informed decision-makingEnsure operational initiatives align with broader financial and strategic objectives

Growth & Transformation

• Lead the business through its next phase of operational development and growth
• Build the organizational infrastructure required to support long-term scalability
• Drive change management initiatives while maintaining employee engagement and operational continuity
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the business, improve execution, and create long-term value
• Position the organization for continued success within a growing private equity-backed platform

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within HVAC, mechanical contracting, construction services, MEP services, building services, or related industries
• Prior experience as a General Manager, Director of Operations, Business Unit Leader, Regional Leader, Vice President, or similar senior leadership role
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, operational improvement, business transformation, or turnaround initiatives
• Experience assessing organizations and implementing improvements across people, processes, and systems
• Strong understanding of service operations, installation operations, project execution, and field leadership
• Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, and create accountability
• Financial acumen with experience managing business performance, operational metrics, and profitability
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• Desire to build, improve, and lead organizations through growth and change

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