Business Unit Manager

MEP Business Unit Manager

Location:

Lutz, FL (Tampa Area)

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Direct Hire

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite | Tampa Office or Project Sites

Salary: $120,000–$156,000 annually

Additional Compensation:
Discretionary annual bonus, $80/month phone allowance, and monthly vehicle allowance (amount TBD)

Travel: 20–30% regional travel to project sites throughout Florida and surrounding areas

Travel Expenses:
Reimbursed | No per diem

Relocation:
Relocation candidates welcome; local candidates preferred

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Business Unit Manager – Mechanical Construction for a direct-hire opportunity in Lutz, FL, serving the Tampa market. The Business Unit Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for a commercial mechanical construction business unit, overseeing HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical construction operations, financial performance, project execution, business development, workforce management, and organizational growth. This senior leadership position is responsible for driving profitability, maintaining operational excellence, strengthening customer relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of large‑scale commercial and healthcare construction projects.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in commercial HVAC and plumbing systems, including 3+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale commercial or healthcare construction projects. Candidates must demonstrate strong financial management skills, operational expertise, and proven success leading project teams, field operations, and business performance initiatives.

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the business unit, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, operational standards, and long‑term growth objectives.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, operating budgets, growth strategies, and market expansion initiatives.
• Oversee business unit operations, project management, field supervision, business development, and support personnel.
• Partner with regional and executive leadership to drive operational consistency, business growth, and continuous improvement.
• Establish performance goals and accountability measures across operational, financial, and customer service functions.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing strategies, recruiting initiatives, and organizational development efforts.
• Foster a high‑performance culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

• Maintain accountability for business unit financial performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, backlog, and resource utilization.
• Develop, manage, and monitor operating budgets, financial forecasts, and business performance objectives.
• Conduct regular financial and operational reviews to evaluate project profitability, labor productivity, cash flow, and business performance.
• Identify financial risks, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Monitor project financial performance, cost controls, contract commitments, and resource allocation.
• Implement strategies to improve operating margins, workforce productivity, and long‑term financial sustainability.
• Ensure business unit performance aligns with established revenue, profitability, and growth targets.

• Provide executive oversight of commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical construction projects throughout the assigned region.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Oversee project managers, superintendents, field supervisors, subcontractors, and…