General Manager - Construction Services

General Manager Role

Title : General Manager (Construction & Field Contracting Services)

Location : On-site in Northern New Jersey (convenient to Warren, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Sussex Counties)

Compensation $175K base + substantial performance-based bonus + full benefits

Overview

A privately held, multi-division field services company is seeking a hands-on, results-driven operations leader to oversee business performance, team management, and process improvement. This leadership role manages several key service lines in excavation, environmental remediation, fuel system services, and site contracting, with responsibility for a 25+ person team and dozens of concurrent projects each month.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will take operational ownership of a fast-moving field services company with a strong reputation for responsiveness and quality execution. You’ll be responsible for aligning people, systems, and financial performance to meet growth goals and deliver on client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company budget, focusing on gross and net income targets
• Oversee equipment acquisition, utilization, and maintenance
• Direct multiple division heads, each managing customer-facing operations
• Develop and refine lead generation, intake, and proposal response systems
• Use AI and workflow automation to streamline internal processes and proposal delivery
• Define and track KPIs across departments and hold teams accountable to them
• Drive internal communication between field crews and office teams
• Support the launch of a new business division, including recruiting and process build out
• Partner with the CEO (who is not based on-site) to execute on company vision

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