Head of Building Automation & Mechanical Operations

Diamond Peak Recruiting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Peak Recruiting seeks a General Manager to lead a growing mechanical controls and building automation operation in the Phoenix market. The role oversees operations, project delivery, financial performance, business development, and team leadership, while maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a robust background in mechanical construction, building automation, HVAC, or related MEP fields and can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels to drive profitable

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within mechanical construction, controls, building automation, HVAC, or a related MEP contracting environment.
• Proven ability to manage a P&L and drive revenue, profitability, and operational performance.
• Strong understanding of project management, estimating, construction operations, labor management, and financial forecasting.
• Experience with building automation systems, HVAC controls, or related integrations is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall performance of the Phoenix operation, including revenue, profitability, forecasting, backlog, and operational execution
• Own branch or business unit P&L performance and establish annual operating plans, budgets, and growth objectives
• Provide leadership across project management, field operations, estimating, service, controls engineering, sales, and administrative functions
• Ensure projects are executed safely, profitably, on schedule, and in accordance with contractual requirements
• Monitor project financial performance, including cost forecasts, labor productivity, billing, cash flow, change management, and margin preservation
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with owners, general contractors, mechanical contractors, engineers, facility leaders, and other key clients
• Drive business development strategy and identify opportunities for new construction, retrofit, service, and owner direct controls work
• Partner with estimating and sales teams on opportunity qualification, pricing strategy, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Maintain visibility into backlog, pipeline, manpower requirements, and upcoming market opportunities
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain strong operational and technical leadership
• Establish accountability across the organization through clear performance expectations and measurable operating standards
• Evaluate existing processes and implement improvements that strengthen efficiency, project execution, communication, and profitability
• Coordinate with corporate leadership on financial reporting, strategic initiatives, risk management, and long term planning
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, quality expectations, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Building automation

HVAC

MEP contracting

Strategic planning

Job description

Diamond Peak Recruiting seeks a General Manager to lead a growing mechanical controls and building automation operation in the Phoenix market. The role oversees operations, project delivery, financial performance, business development, and team leadership, while maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a robust background in mechanical construction, building automation, HVAC, or related MEP fields and can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels to drive profitable