General Manager - Arizona

Are you ready to lead a division like it's your own company? Do you thrive on building high-performing teams while driving exceptional financial results and maintaining industry-leading safety standards? As a General Manager at Filanc, you will have the opportunity to be part of an award-winning company that has been a leader in water/wastewater construction for over 70 years. You will have the chance to shape the strategic direction of an entire division, maximize profitability, and build lasting relationships across the Arizona region. Success in this role comes from being a visionary leader, financially astute, safety-focused, and a proven team builder who can execute at the highest level while ensuring every team member goes home safely every day.Keep reading IF:YOU ARE A STRATEGIC FINANCIAL LEADER who understands P&L management, budget optimization, and profit maximization. You have a proven track record of managing multi-million dollar operations and can translate financial objectives into operational excellence. You thrive on developing growth strategies while maintaining fiscal discipline.YOU ARE AN EXCEPTIONAL TEAM BUILDER AND OPERATIONAL LEADER who can provide visionary leadership while ensuring day-to-day operational excellence and unwavering safety standards. You excel at developing high-performing teams, streamlining processes, and creating accountability systems that drive results. You have experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining industry-leading safety performance.YOU ARE A SAFETY CHAMPION who understands that safety is not negotiable and leads by example in creating a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility. You have experience implementing safety programs, achieving zero-incident performance, and ensuring all team members are trained, equipped, and empowered to work safely.YOU ARE A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAMPION who can build and maintain strategic client relationships while supporting growth initiatives. You are comfortable presenting to senior executives, participating in negotiations, and representing the company at the highest levels. You understand how to balance relationship building with business objectives.Essential Functions:The primary functions of this position include providing leadership to a given geographical area of work or grouping of projects. The position will report to the VP of division.Responsibilities:Assist in developing the future course [vision] of the business group, communicate that vision, and provide those involved with the resources and support necessary to accomplish it.Oversee safety compliance for policies, training, and audits to create a safe work environment for all employees.Attend industry related conferences and participate in local industry organizations.Monitor G&A expenses of the business group for appropriateness and adherence to pre-determined budgets.Work with corporate leadership to develop the necessary growth and profit projections, financial forecast, and budgets as part of the yearly goal setting process.Maximize profitability for the Division.Responsible for streamlining construction operations to achieve operational excellence.Establish project team objectives and performance standards as defined by Company goals, financial objectives and policies and procedures.Work closely with Business Development to provide the necessary Operations input and support, including client contacts, market intelligence, participating in presentations, preparing proposals, marketing, and other related activities.Oversee estimating to create a winning strategy for project pursuits.Be a key supporter of and participant in all necessary employee recruitment, retention (coaching) and training initiatives, and make sure project team members do the same, where appropriate.Oversee the Project Turnover process to make sure a smooth and informative transition is accomplished.Support Human Resources to ensure the proper orientation and training of all new team members.Provide all required support to project teams, monitor their progress, and make timely adjustments whenever needed.Support all cost engineering needs of project teams and provide appropriate input, where appropriate.Oversee project teams in making sure the Project Closeout process is performed according to Company policies and procedures.When necessary, be directly involved in resolving disputes so as to minimize their negative effect on the Company and its personnel.Assist/advise PM’s in preventing and managing construction claimsAssume a leadership role in the Company’s annual Strategic Planning process and follow through with any necessary actions to ensure the successful achievement of all stated goals.Promote a strong, positive working relationship of all project team members and Company department personnel.Other responsibilities, as assigned.Skills & Qualifications:A demonstrated understanding of how to effectively execute multiple-project management techniques. Must have a minimum of 10 years of heavy mechanical contracting management experience, as evidenced by an ever-increasing leadership role.Demonstrates a strong initiative regardless of the task at hand. Is self-motivated.Handles pressure well, maintaining focus and intensity, and recovers quickly from adverse situations.Realizes the importance of team building and provides necessary leadership to obtain complete support by all team members.Is quick to foster commitment, team spirit, pride and trust.Maximizes employee potential through the use of Company training programs, policies and procedures and holds self and others accountable accordingly.Understands the importance of utilizing effective communication skills, practices its principles and is an effective listener.Service orientated and is quick to recognize the customer’s needs and address them accordingly.Proven leadership in setting expected performance levels in line with the Division’s strategic goals; motivates and provides guidance to others toward goal accomplishment utilizing the Coaching process.Is able to make effective decisions in ambiguous situations with limited information and is recognized as an effective problem solver.Sets standards; holds self and others accountable for achieving these standards in accordance with the Company’s Core Values. “Walks the Talk”.Working Conditions:60% of the time is spent in the field and 40% in the office.WHO WE ARE:Founded in 1952, Filanc is an award winning general engineering and design build contractor that prefers alternative project delivery. We construct, renovate and expand water and wastewater treatment, biosolids management and waste-to-energy facilities throughout the Western United States. Our core values:Integrity – our word is our bond, and we do what we say,Problem Solve – Work with any and all project team members to solve and resolve project issues with a project first approachCOMPANY BENEFITS INCLUDE:Competitive compensation + medical, dental, and vision insurance + Company life insurance + HSA & FSA Options + 401(K) Plan with company match, Profit Sharing + Paid time off + Paid holidaysFilanc is proud to be a drug free workplace. Filanc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06