MEP General Manager: Transform & Grow HVAC Leader

Jobot; Fort Wayne (IN); 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. You will assess the organization, shape the operational strategy, and implement processes and systems to improve performance and enable future growth.

You will provide leadership, establish discipline, and align teams while fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across the organization.

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.

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.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the organization across people, processes, and systems.
• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders throughout the organization.
• Build a culture of accountability while fostering employee engagement and professional growth.
• 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.
• Develop scalable processes that support future growth and operational maturity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, operational performance, and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Communication

Job description

Jobot is seeking a General Manager to lead a well-established HVAC business within a growing private equity-backed platform. You will assess the organization, shape the operational strategy, and implement processes and systems to improve performance and enable future growth.

You will provide leadership, establish discipline, and align teams while fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across the organization.