Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Construction General Manager to lead and scale a rapidly growing portfolio of large-scale industrial manufacturing projects. This role is responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent projects—often exceeding 10 active builds at a time—with individual project values ranging into the hundreds of millions of dollars. The General Manager will operate at a project executive level, providing strategic oversight, developing project leadership teams, and delivering clear, consistent reporting to executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level oversight of a large, fast-growing portfolio of industrial construction projects, managing 10+ active projects concurrently with increasing scope and complexity
- Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Project Executives, and field leadership teams to ensure consistent execution, accountability, and performance
- Maintain full responsibility for project schedules, budgets, risk management, and delivery across all active projects
- Deliver regular, high-level updates to C-suite leadership on project status, timelines, financials, and key risks
- Oversee design-build project delivery, including preconstruction planning, design coordination, procurement strategy, and construction execution
- Ensure strong alignment between preconstruction, procurement, and field operations to support schedule certainty and cost control
- Maintain a strong field presence and operational understanding of day-to-day construction activities, ensuring constructability, safety, and quality standards are met
- Supervise large, multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, project management, and field operations
- Drive operational consistency, process improvement, and scalability as the organization continues to grow
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in the construction industry, with a background in engineering, architecture, or construction management
- Proven experience delivering large-scale industrial manufacturing construction projects
- Career progression that includes time spent in the field (e.g., Field Engineer, Project Manager) prior to advancing into senior leadership or General Manager roles
- Demonstrated experience operating at a Project Executive or General Manager level, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong experience with design-build delivery models, including preconstruction design planning, procurement coordination, and field execution
- Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop large teams across multiple projects and disciplines
- Deep understanding of construction operations, project controls, and the realities of field execution
- Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment managing increasing project volume and complexity
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