General Manager; MEP

Job Description Experience

Director

$150,000 - $225,000 per year

We are seeking a General Manager to serve as the senior-most leader of a well-established HVAC business within a growing private equity-backed platform.

This leader will be responsible for evaluating the organization's current state, developing a clear operational strategy, and implementing the people, processes, and systems necessary to improve performance and support future growth. The General Manager will provide leadership across the organization, establish operational discipline, and create alignment among teams while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

The business has a strong foundation, experienced employees, and an established market presence. This role represents an opportunity for a transformational leader to assess the organization objectively, identify opportunities for improvement, and build the operational infrastructure required to support long-term success.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of operational leadership, business acumen, and change management experience. They are comfortable assessing organizations, making thoughtful decisions regarding people and processes, and leading businesses through periods of growth and evolution.

This is a highly visible leadership position with significant influence over the future direction of the business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to drive meaningful organizational improvements, develop future leaders, and create lasting value for employees, customers, and stakeholders.

• Serve as the senior-most leader of the operating company, providing overall direction, leadership, and accountability for business performance
• Develop and execute the strategic and operational plan for the business, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives
• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability throughout the organization
• Drive a culture focused on operational excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Act as the primary leader responsible for the overall health, performance, and long-term success of the business

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the organization across people, processes, and systems
• Evaluate leadership capabilities, organizational structure, and team effectiveness
• Identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities throughout the business
• Ensure the right people are in the right roles to support both current operations and future growth
• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders throughout the organization
• Build a culture of accountability while fostering employee engagement and professional growth

• Evaluate current operational workflows and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, communication, and execution
• Establish operational cadence, reporting structures, and performance management processes
• Create consistency across service, installation, project management, estimating, and field operations
• Improve cross-functional collaboration and alignment between departments
• Develop scalable processes that support future growth and operational maturity
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, operational performance, and profitability

• Assess existing business systems, reporting capabilities, and operational infrastructure
• Implement processes, tools, and performance metrics that improve visibility and decision-making
• Develop operational dashboards and KPIs that provide meaningful insight into business performance
• Create management systems that drive accountability and improve execution
• Ensure systems and processes are capable of supporting future organizational growth

• Maintain ownership and accountability for overall business performance
• Monitor operational performance, profitability, and key business metrics
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, margin enhancement, and sustainable growth
• Utilize data and performance metrics to drive informed…