Director of Special Projects & Trade Services

Director of Special Projects & Trade Services

CM Corp Facilities Service is seeking a Director of Special Projects & Trade Services to lead and expand its project-based work, self-perform trade capabilities, and subcontractor network across California, with planned expansion throughout the Western U.S.

CM Corp Facilities Service is a standalone company providing commercial and industrial maintenance, repair, restoration, and special project-based services. The company serves national and regional brands, developers, and property management groups, and maintains a strategic working relationship with CM Corp, a commercial construction firm.

This role is responsible for building and scaling the special projects and trade services division, including project execution, development of self-performing trades, and expansion of subcontractor/vendor networks.

The position is suited for a high-performing operator with growth capability, with the opportunity to expand into broader leadership as the business scales.

• Lead execution of commercial and industrial special projects, remodels, refreshes, and rollout programs
• Build and scale internal self-perform trade capabilities (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, paint, flooring, demolition, concrete, sheet metal, etc.)
• Develop a trades team capable of completing large specialty trade jobs independently and operating as a subcontractor when appropriate
• Identify, onboard, and manage subcontractors and vendors to support capacity and maintain margins
• Contribute to business growth through new client opportunities and expansion of existing accounts
• Collaborate with internal teams and maintain alignment with CM Corp on project-related opportunities
• Recruit, develop, and lead project managers, supervisors, and tradespeople

• 10+ years in commercial or industrial construction, facilities services, or project-based operations
• Experience managing special projects, remodels, or rollout work
• Experience building estimates or budgets for self-perform trade work
• Strong understanding of multi-trade scopes and project execution
• Proven ability to build teams and deliver profitable work

• Experience developing or managing self-perform trade work
• Existing client relationships in the markets listed above
• Experience supporting national or regional clients, developers, or property management groups

• High ownership and self-direction
• Strong operator with a growth mindset
• Able to build teams and attract talent
• Commercially aware, understands margin and scalability
• Collaborative and able to integrate into an existing organization
• Build and lead a growing commercial/industrial project and trade services division
• Develop a scalable self-perform capability
• Support for expansion across multiple markets
• Opportunity to grow into broader leadership as the company scales

• Flexible small company atmosphere
• Great opportunity for growth
• Medical w/ Dental & Vision options
• Vacation
• Holidays
• 401(k)