General Manager

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace. AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve.

We set our employees up for long-term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role. We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential. Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP.

We commit to a balanced, value-centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation’s top contractors, is recruiting for an experienced General Manager to lead our Bismarck division’s project management activities while ensuring alignment with AP’s strategic goals and mission. Provide strategic leadership for a focused sub-region by managing internal operations and developing new opportunities in the marketplace while ensuring alignment with AP’s strategic goals and mission.

Work with the regional leadership team and other regions across the company to build collaboration and market strength. Provide primary client interface in the sub-region, develop new business, participate in regional planning, and support all corporate policies and standards.

• Take personal accountability for working safely within an Incident and Injury (IIF) culture.
• Be a champion to support IIF efforts for working safely and building a culture of care and concern within the organization that reinforces the behavioral aspects of working and living safely.
• Maintain a relationship with safety to hold responsibility for personal safety, the safety of each person in the company, and the IIF performance of the entire workforce.
• As a leader, consistently communicate and reinforce the tenets of an IIF workplace.
• Be willing to discuss a personal commitment and desire for all employees to work safely and attain an IIF workplace.
• As a leader, ensure that processes and procedures that support an IIF culture are maintained and reviewed for continuous improvement.
• Partner with the regional leadership team members to develop and implement specific strategies, develop territorial business plans, and drive business unit results in the sub-region.
• Engage and assess the performance of company resources.
• Ensure projects are delivered to clients’ expectations within time and budget parameters.
• Oversee and ensure operational integrity of all projects.
• Ensure all jobs in the subdivision meet AP and client quality standards.
• Lead subregional business operations in a holistic, balanced way to maximize performance and profitability.
• Build and preserve operational excellence; implement operational best practices.
• Develop, manage, and retain best-in-class employees.
• Provide leadership in team member attraction and retention initiatives, performance management, and team member development.
• Provide recommendations for staffing, compensation reviews, and performance goals.
• Help create and coordinate execution of career development plans for team members.
• Coach, mentor, and train team members.
• Ensure team members have the necessary resources and support.
• Create and nurture a collaborative environment and team member engagement.
• Resolve team member performance issues.
• Help build and maintain a pipeline of…