Growth‑Driven General Manager, Field Services

The Goodwin Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodwin Group is conducting a confidential executive search for a General Manager to lead an established field services business serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets. The General Manager will serve as the business’s top executive, with responsibilities spanning strategy, full P&L performance, operations, sales, and team leadership.

Based in Metro Atlanta with regular onsite presence and travel as markets expand, the candidate will drive geographic growth, strengthen

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in heavy civil, infrastructure, or field services industries.
• Proven experience as a GM/President with direct P&L accountability.
• Demonstrated success scaling operations and expanding into new markets.
• Experience managing field teams, multiple service lines, and fleet-intensive operations.
• Strong commercial and financial judgment including pricing, budgeting, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall business, establishing strategy, operating priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for results.
• Drive sales and business development, build sales capacity, expand key accounts, and secure new business and longer-term contracts.
• Execute growth plans across geographic markets and service lines, ensuring resources support expansion.
• Maintain full P&L accountability, including budgets, forecasts, profitability, costs, and capital planning.
• Oversee field operations, scheduling, workforce deployment, and service delivery to ensure safe, efficient execution.
• Establish disciplined bidding and pricing practices balancing competitiveness, capacity, and profitability.
• Oversee fleet utilization, maintenance, and investment while ensuring safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Recruit, develop, and retain management and field teams, fostering accountability and customer service.
• Use financial and operational reporting to improve productivity and margins, and inform ownership on investments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Business development

Operations leadership

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

The Goodwin Group is conducting a confidential executive search for a General Manager to lead an established field services business serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets. The General Manager will serve as the business’s top executive, with responsibilities spanning strategy, full P&L performance, operations, sales, and team leadership.

Based in Metro Atlanta with regular onsite presence and travel as markets expand, the candidate will drive geographic growth, strengthen