Strategic BU Leader: Operations & Growth

ENFRA Solutions; Lutz (FL); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

ENFRA Solutions is seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead the assigned unit, driving profitability, growth, safety, and strategic direction while ensuring successful project delivery and exceptional client satisfaction.

You will provide leadership to operations, project management, field supervision, business development, and support staff, develop annual business plans and budgets, manage risk, and foster a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management or 4 years of directly related experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical/plumbing systems
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale commercial and healthcare projects
• Demonstrated progressive leadership experience in mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC construction operations with responsibility for project execution, business performance, and team leadership
• Strong understanding of project operations, financial management, business development, contract administration, labor management, and risk management

Responsibilities

• Safety & Risk Management: Champions a culture of safety excellence, accountability, compliance, and risk management while ensuring adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Leadership & Strategy: Provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the business unit, ensuring alignment with ENFRA's vision, values, growth objectives, operational standards, and long-term business strategy.
• Financial & Business Performance: Maintains full accountability for business unit performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, backlog growth, resource utilization, and return on invested resources.
• Business Development & Customer Relationships: Builds and maintains relationships to drive revenue growth, customer satisfaction, repeat business, and market expansion.
• Operations & Project Delivery: Drives operational excellence through disciplined project execution, workforce planning, schedule performance, quality management, and continuous process improvement.
• Talent Development: Develops and mentors operations leaders and managers to ensure sustainable growth.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Strategic direction

Operations management

Project delivery

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

About Us

At ENFRA, we blend a rich history with a forward-looking vision. With over 100 years of experience, we are a pillar of stability in the energy infrastructure industry and a leader in innovative energy solutions. Our commitment to leveraging emerging technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the Energy-as-a-Service sector.

We believe in growth—not just for our business, but for our people. Our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and development. We embrace innovation and encourage creative problem solving to tackle the energy infrastructure and energy challenges of tomorrow.

Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard and valued, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives drive our success.

Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and a future of groundbreaking advancements. At ENFRA, stability, innovation, and growth are more than just values—they are the pillars of our continued success.

Overview

The Business Unit Manager serves as the senior operational leader responsible for the overall performance, profitability, growth, safety, and strategic direction of the assigned business unit. The Business Unit Manager provides leadership to operations, project management, field supervision, business development, and support personnel while ensuring successful project delivery and exceptional client satisfaction. This role is accountable for business planning, financial performance, workforce development, risk management, and execution excellence, while driving sustainable growth, operational consistency, and long-term value creation.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

Safety & Risk Management

• Champions a culture of safety excellence, accountability, compliance, and risk management while ensuring adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Identifies and mitigates operational, contractual, legal, financial, and execution risks across the business unit.
• Leads initiatives that continuously improve safety performance, risk awareness, operational discipline, and quality outcomes.

Leadership & Strategy

• Provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the business unit, ensuring alignment with ENFRA's vision, values, growth objectives, operational standards, and long-term business strategy.
• Develops and executes annual business plans, operating budgets, growth initiatives, market expansion strategies, and business development efforts that support regional and corporate objectives.
• Partners with regional and executive leadership to support organizational growth, operational standardization, technology adoption, market diversification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fosters a high-performance culture focused on accountability, ownership, collaboration, innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Leads organizational planning efforts including workforce forecasting, staffing strategies, organizational structure development, and recruiting initiatives.

Financial & Business Performance

• Maintains full accountability for business unit performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, backlog growth, resource utilization, and return on invested resources.
• Monitors and manages business unit financial and operational health through regular business reviews evaluating project performance, cash flow, staff utilization, customer satisfaction, and strategic initiatives.

Business Development & Customer Relationships

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with owners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, strategic partners, and key customers to drive revenue growth, customer satisfaction, repeat business, and market expansion.
• Leads business development and pursuit activities in partnership with preconstruction and operations teams, including pursuit strategy, estimate reviews, customer presentations, contract negotiations, and risk assessments.
• Serves as the business unit's primary representative for customer escalations, strategic stakeholder relationships, community engagement, and industry association participation.

Operations & Project Delivery

• Drives operational excellence through disciplined project execution, workforce planning, labor productivity improvement, schedule performance, quality management, and continuous process improvement.
• Provides executive oversight of all projects within the business unit, ensuring safe, profitable, high-quality execution that meets contractual requirements, schedule commitments, and client expectations.
• Reviews and approves change management documents, project status reports, risk assessments, major procurement commitments, staffing plans, and project recovery strategies.

Talent Development

• Develops and mentors operations leaders, project managers, superintendents, and emerging talent through succession planning, leadership development, coaching, and performance management.
• Builds leadership depth and organizational capability to ensure sustainable growth and long-term business continuity

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management or 4 years of directly related experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical/plumbing systems
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale commercial and healthcare projects
• Demonstrated progressive leadership experience in mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC construction operations with responsibility for project execution, business performance, and team leadership
• Strong understanding of project operations, financial management, business development, contract administration, labor management, and risk management

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Mechanical, Plumbing, and/or HVAC Contractor License
• Professional Mechanical Engineering License

Travel Requirements

• 20-35% travel required for this position

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Physical Activities
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periodsClimbing stairs.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Environmental Conditions

• Quiet environment
• Noisy environment

Physical Demands

• Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds

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Pay Range

USD $116,860.00 - USD $155,995.00 /Yr.

ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.