Senior GM, Mechanical Construction & Growth

Kimmel Associates; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 120k-150k

Benefits package

PTO

Paid holidays

Career advancement

Backlog stability

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Kimmel Associates represents a well-established mechanical contractor seeking a General Manager to drive growth with full P&L ownership across revenue, profitability, backlog, and operating expenses. This leader will oversee estimating, project management, field operations, service, and admin functions while setting strategy.

The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mechanical construction background in HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal, with leadership experience across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or equivalent in CM, mechanical eng, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience in commercial mechanical construction with full P&L responsibility.
• Experience estimating, project management, field operations, or other construction ops functions.
• Strong financial acumen with WIP, backlog, cash flow, and profitability focus.

Responsibilities

• Own the operation's full P&L, including revenue, gross margin, overhead, and profitability.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, budgets, and long-term growth strategies.
• Lead estimating, project management, field operations, service, and admin teams.
• Drive business development and strengthen relationships with owners, GCs, and engineers.
• Approve major bids, set pricing, and manage contractual and project risk.
• Lead monthly WIP and job-cost reviews and monitor margins and backlog.
• Report financial and operational results to ownership or parent company.
• Establish a strong safety culture across the operation.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent; build succession plans.
• Expand service and recurring revenue opportunities alongside construction ops.
• Improve processes, systems, and operational efficiency company-wide.
• Represent the company in the local market, industry associations, and community.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Business development

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Relationships with owners/GCs

Risk management

Operational improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Viewpoint

Procore

Microsoft Office

ERP platforms

Construction job-cost systems

Job description

Kimmel Associates represents a well-established mechanical contractor seeking a General Manager to drive growth with full P&L ownership across revenue, profitability, backlog, and operating expenses. This leader will oversee estimating, project management, field operations, service, and admin functions while setting strategy.

The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mechanical construction background in HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal, with leadership experience across multiple