General Manager Construction in Washington

General Manager

Ace Deconstruction is a 50+ person company located in Woodbridge, VA that specializes in commercial demolition. It was founded in 2007 and in that time, has performed over 2,300 jobs. This role moves beyond field supervision to focus on high-level strategy, resource allocation, and maintaining a rigorous safety culture across multiple concurrent projects.

• Leadership & Team Management
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  Lead and mentor a diverse workforce of up to 75 people, including office staff, project management, estimating, field supervision and labor.
• Safety & Compliance
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  Enforce strict adherence to OSHA, environmental regulations, and site/customer specific programs. You are responsible for ensuring the goal of no lost days of work.
• Budgeting
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  Look to the future, imagine the company bringing in more revenue and healthier margins, and determine the most efficient way to get there.
• Operational Strategy
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  Optimize company-wide efficiency by monitoring job costing, improving workflows, and implementing project management solutions.
• Project Oversight
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  Coordinate with project management to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Business Management
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  Manage the bidding, estimating and contracting process while maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Business Growth
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  Examine and build case studies around growth opportunities to present to ownership. When approved, develop a budget and plan to roll out new services and oversee implementation.
• Asset Management
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  Manage the procurement, maintenance, and allocation of the company’s fleet of equipment and machinery (trucks, vans, dumpsters, and tools).

• Experience
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  Minimum of 6–10 years in demolition or heavy construction, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
• Technical Knowledge
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  Deep understanding of demolition methods (mechanical, manual, or implosion), structural engineering principles, and/or hazardous material abatement (asbestos/lead).
• Certifications
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  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health (can acquire within 60 days of employment).
  • Contractor A License in VA (can acquire within 1 year of employment)
• Skills
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  Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, strong financial literacy for budget management, a keen focus on growth, and advanced conflict resolution skills.