Area Manager, Management Operations Manager

Compensation:
Up to $250,000 Base + bonus About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a rapidly expanding industrial services organization to identify an Area Manager who will own and scale a defined geographic P&L across the Texas market. This is a foundational leadership hire in a Texas-first regional build, with visibility to executive leadership and influence across multiple service lines including Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Underground, and mission‑critical environments.

This role is built for a numbers‑driven leader who understands how to lead through people, drive margin performance, and convert relationships into awarded work. You will oversee a localized book of business (approximately $30M–$150M+), manage operational execution through Project Managers and field leadership, and play a key role in diversifying service mix beyond a historically electrical‑heavy portfolio.

• Own full P&L responsibility for a defined geographic area within Texas
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, backlog visibility, and margin performance across multiple concurrent projects
• Oversee operational execution through Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams
• Build and scale a regional leadership bench capable of supporting accelerated growth
• Convert client and industry relationships into secured backlog and repeat work
• Ensure safety performance meets or exceeds company standards (TRIR, EMR, leading indicators)
• Drive production accountability: labor productivity, earned vs. burned hours, schedule reliability
• Participate in preconstruction reviews to validate constructability, risk exposure, and staffing plans
• Identify margin erosion early and implement recovery plans
• Partner with Service Line Managers to strengthen Mechanical, Structural, Soft Craft, Underground, and Water capabilities within the region
• Support executive leadership in strategic expansion planning across Texas and the broader South footprint
• Maintain strong client, vendor, and peer relationships with a focus on long‑term regional embedment

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within industrial construction, specialty services, or mission‑critical environments
• Demonstrated success managing a regional or area‑level P&L ($30M+ book preferred)
• Proven ability to scale operations while maintaining safety, quality, and margin discipline
• Strong financial acumen: forecasting accuracy, cost‑to‑complete discipline, and margin protection
• Track record of building high‑performing teams and leadership bench depth
• Commercial credibility and relationships that convert to awarded work
• Experience operating within structured SOP‑driven environments
• Deep understanding of field execution cadence, production metrics, and labor planning
• Commitment to safety‑first leadership and top‑down culture reinforcement
• Ability to operate with urgency and decisive execution
• Must be locally embedded in the Dallas/Texas market (this is not a relocation parachute role)
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the region

• Foundational leadership position in a high‑growth regional expansion
• Direct visibility to Regional and Executive leadership
• Opportunity to compete into future VP‑level advancement as the region scales
• Influence across multiple service lines and industrial verticals
• Strong centralized support functions—allowing focus on execution, not bureaucracy
• Significant earnings upside tied to performance

At Workspire, we partner exclusively with organizations that value experienced leadership, operational discipline, and long‑term investment in talent. Every opportunity we represent is vetted for impact, advancement potential, and cultural alignment because where and how you work matters.

Workspire and our client partners are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.