General Manager - Engineering

at  Jedson Engineering

WHO WE ARE:

Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy headquartered in Cincinnati OH, with 6 full service offices across the United States. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction management services to industrial process manufacturers that operate in pulp & paper, chemical, consumer product and food & beverage market. We are in a significant growth mode and it’s an exciting time to be joining our business!

Reporting to the SVP of Operations, the role of the General Manager is to actively drive business growth, geographic expansion, and profitability of the company. This General Manager role has oversight of our Cincinnati head office and our Salt Lake City office. As a member of a collaborative operations leadership team, the GM will work closely with the vertical market leaders and other business leaders to coordinate growth plans and resource utilization across the company. The GM will have internal and external facing responsibilities and must naturally possess an entrepreneurial spirit, the ability to influence and lead dynamic cross-functional teams, and the ability to cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and project excellence.

• Ultimately responsible for the full P&L of your market, the GM will develop annual plans, manage financial performance throughout the year, oversee G&A expenses, and participate in collection efforts as needed.
• Bring, champion, and implement best practices to internal operations to get projects done more effectively and efficiently, while maximizing and developing talent.
• Works closely with SVP of Operations to coordinate strategic hires, physical office decisions, training and development and other large initiatives.
• Lead Safety within your operation and help our customers achieve success.
• In collaboration with Vertical Market Leaders, develop and execute business strategies that meet organizational goals.
• Effectively align operational structure and provide office leadership to meet financial goals and deliver superior project performance.
• Strategically hire talent within the organization that will support the business growth and project execution strategies.
• Support Account Managers with planning and implementation of account development and opportunity-specific sales strategies.
• Active leader in sales, project initiation and project review meetings with clients.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with existing and future clients.
• Work closely with operations leaders to effectively manage operational overhead.
• Collaborate with corporate support functions including finance, HR, IT, etc. to establish and execute business plans and company strategies.