Division Manager-Wilmington, NC

Watson Electrical Construction is a leading provider of electrical contracting services, specialized in delivering high-quality solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. Our company prides itself on its commitment to safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Division Manager to join our growing team in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Division Manager Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the assigned division, implementing plans and policies to achieve overall corporate objectives, ensuring profitable growth and fulfilling the company's commitment to the community.
• Manage the division, controlling short‑term and long‑range plans consistent with profit and growth objectives, including the division’s strategic plan.
• Provide key management direction to managerial and supervisory personnel, motivating them to function as a cohesive organization.
• Encourage the development of company spirit, exemplifying fairness, creativity, integrity, and healthy aggressiveness while producing maximum benefit to employees, LLC members, customers, and the community.
• Interact with other management personnel to foster general information exchange and maintain a harmonious working relationship with all divisions and departments.
• Monitor, control, schedule, and balance the workload for managerial personnel.
• Ensure proper training of all managerial, productive, and administrative personnel in the division.
• Monitor and ensure that all designated employees possess the appropriate contractor’s license.
• Take appropriate action to ensure that items on the Division Calendar are completed on schedule.
• Monitor and control reports designated in General Policies & Operating Procedures.
• Conduct weekly and monthly management meetings to review information, discuss upcoming workload, and conduct individual meetings as necessary.
• Monitor and control company policies and procedures, including:
  • The Division Office Operating Procedures (GPOP)
  • Warehouse procedures
  • The Quality Assurance Program
  • The Hazard Communication Program
  • The Substance Abuse Program
  • Vehicle usage
  • Safety and Hot Work Program

Finance

• Assure the preparation of Financial Statements and monitor expense versus budget.
• Take appropriate action when applied overhead decreases below budget, considering potential workload.
• Review and approve financial statements, projecting year‑end profit or loss.
• Monitor and control finances and expenses in areas including profit or loss, petty cash, and tool purchases.

Project Management

• Control and verify accuracy of project management reports on all jobs.
• Monitor and control the project management function on all jobs.
• Ensure the job processing function is properly completed on all jobs.
• Review appropriate reports to assure profitability of all jobs.
• Review and approve the Monthly Job Status Updates and Monthly Job Productivity Reports.
• Assure accuracy of the division’s anticipated hours.
• Monitor and control the accuracy of explanations to the Post‑Job Conference Reports.
• Monitor and control estimating, including:
  • Assignment of estimators to specific projects
  • Ensure estimates are entered into the Estimate Log
  • Ensure all paperwork and procedures are adhered to
  • Review and approve estimates and design/build projects within authorized limits
  • Recommend changes concerning material, labor, and EPAs

Production

• Control and verify accuracy of productivity reports.
• Monitor details affecting productivity, including:
  • Assignment of management and supervisor/foremen to projects
  • Wage rates, labor, and supervision on jobs
  • Efficient and economical job completion methods
  • Number of trucks driving to jobs
  • Workers’ punctuality, correcting unsafe activity, and coordination of worker and tool transfer between divisions

Marketing

• Develop the marketing function of the division (public relations and sales).
• Generate a customer base that includes negotiated work (Business Development).
• Attend relevant local contractors’ organization meetings.
• Make contacts with general contractors and residential and commercial developers.
• Obtain new information on new general contractors and developers.
• Monitor the electrical construction market in the division’s geographical area to identify potential customers and initiate contact.

Position Requirements

• Licenses: Current driver’s license (if required) and applicable federal, state, and local licenses as required by job conditions or the company.
• Certifications: Applicable federal, state, and local certifications as required.
• Education: High School Graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent Watson training.
• Experience: Required or necessary experience and/or training to perform all aspects of the position efficiently and productively.
• Working Conditions:
  • Majority of work performed in an office environment.
  • Visits to job sites may require exposure to heat, cold, rain, or snow, depending on time of year and location.
  • Must utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta‑Johns).
  • Wear personal protective equipment as required by the Safety Handbook.
  • Work 40 hours per week, overtime, night shifts, and out of town if needed.
• Skills:
  • Plan, direct, and coordinate activities.
  • Evaluate information and analyze problems logically to develop solutions.
  • Express ideas clearly.
  • Work with numbers quickly and accurately.
  • Deal with people in actual job duties beyond giving and receiving instructions.
  • Work independently.
  • Use language effectively.
  • Make decisions based on personal judgment.
  • Perform varied duties that may change often.
  • Communicate well.
  • Practice safe work procedures as outlined in the Company Safety Handbook.
  • Operate company vehicles with manual and automatic transmission.
• Physical Function:
  • Good hearing and vision.
  • Sit for long periods.
  • Speak clearly.
  • Transition between parking area and construction work areas, gaining access to all building levels, even by O.S.H.A. approved ladders or under‑construction stairs.
  • Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.

This description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not be interpreted as a complete listing of all duties that may be required day to day.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non‑job related disability, or any other protected group status.