General Manager, Underground Utility Construction (Phoenix)

Tiello; Arizona; On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Tiello LLC partners with an established Civil Contractor in the Greater Phoenix area to recruit a General Manager for Underground Utility Construction. The role leads a high-performing team across underground pipelines, wet utilities, and heavy civil projects.

You will drive safety, quality, and financial performance while mentoring project managers and engineers to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in the construction industry with 5+ years leading teams.
• Experience focused on Underground Utilities, Wet Utilities, Heavy Civil projects.
• Strong leadership, client management and budget oversight capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Right-hand person to the Owner, driving success and team growth.
• Enforce safety, quality control, compliance, and process standards.
• Lead contract negotiations and major agreements to protect company interests.
• Manage annual budgets, forecasts and performance metrics.
• Maintain and grow stakeholder relationships for partnerships.
• Mentor project managers, superintendents, estimators and engineers.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with preconstruction for bids, estimates and risk.
• Lead dispute resolution with professionalism to preserve relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Underground utilities

Client facing

Budget management

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Tiello LLC partners with an established Civil Contractor in the Greater Phoenix area to recruit a General Manager for Underground Utility Construction. The role leads a high-performing team across underground pipelines, wet utilities, and heavy civil projects.

You will drive safety, quality, and financial performance while mentoring project managers and engineers to deliver on time and within budget.