Houston Terminal GM: P&L, Safety & Growth Leader

Jimmy T. Wood, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Enstructure is seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead City Docks in Houston, TX. You will own the terminal P&L, drive strategic growth, and lead safety, operations, and customer relationships.

The role requires 15+ years in marine terminals or related fields and a proven track record of leading large teams in unionized environments. This high-impact leadership position collaborates with multiple corporate functions and key stakeholders to deliver operational excellence and sustainable

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within marine terminals, stevedoring, ports, logistics, transportation, or similarly complex industrial operations.
• Proven experience leading a significant operation with full P&L accountability.
• Strong knowledge of terminal operations, breakbulk cargo, stevedoring, shipping, and port infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success leading large, multidisciplinary teams in complex, fast-paced operating environments.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and commercial negotiations.
• Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and identify opportunities for business growth.
• Experience working in unionized or labor-intensive environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, improve performance, and deliver measurable results.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluency in English required; Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Own the terminal P&L, budget, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with company objectives and market opportunities.
• Drive profitability through operational efficiency, cost discipline, productivity improvements, and effective asset utilization.
• Identify business and financial risks and take proactive action to protect performance and support long-term growth.
• Lead safe, efficient, reliable, and customer-focused terminal operations.
• Establish and monitor KPIs across safety, productivity, service, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Optimize labor, equipment, capacity, and terminal throughput.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead operational change.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with customers, shipping lines, logistics providers, port authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with Commercial and Sales teams to identify and pursue new business and organic growth opportunities.
• Support contract, service agreement, tariff, and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the market, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and accountability.
• Develop leaders and support workforce and succession planning.
• Lead labor relations and support labor negotiations, as appropriate.
• Foster collaboration between City Docks and corporate teams.
• Champion a safety-first culture where safety is embedded in every aspect of the operation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, legal, regulatory, environmental, and company requirements.
• Ensure effective safety training, incident investigation, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Hold leaders and teams accountable for maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational discipline.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L ownership

Marine terminals knowledge

Stakeholder management

Safety culture and compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Enstructure is seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead City Docks in Houston, TX. You will own the terminal P&L, drive strategic growth, and lead safety, operations, and customer relationships.

The role requires 15+ years in marine terminals or related fields and a proven track record of leading large teams in unionized environments. This high-impact leadership position collaborates with multiple corporate functions and key stakeholders to deliver operational excellence and sustainable