Description of Division Manager

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Division Manager Level 1

A Manager at this level should be able to complete the following tasks in addition to the tasks of the Superintendent or estimator.

1)     Learn the skills of  the superintendent  or estimator  whichever is missing

2)     Seek out projects to be bid both in private and public work

3)     Help coordinate marketing and advertising strategies.

4)     Oversee and motivate the estimating staff

5)     Manage backlog of work and determine ( with assistance of president) bid mark-up and project risk assessment

6)     Learn the legal ramifications of all contractual relationships in construction i.e.: owner-contractor, contractor-subcontractor, CM-subcontractor, contractor-bonding company, architect/engineer-contractor, and owner-subcontractor.

7)     Negotiate contract terms with owner. ( Assisted by president and controller)

8)     Oversee and motivate project engineering/management staff

9)     Oversee  scheduling

10)Oversee and motivate superintendents

11)Hire, motivate and dismiss, when necessary, foremen operators, carpenters, laborers etc.

12)Hire, motivate and dismiss estimators, superintendents, project engineers (Assisted by president)

13)Work cooperatively with other division managers to effectively allocate company resources ( labor and equipment)

14)Be ultimately responsible for the safety of all personnel and property on all projects within the division and work co-operatively with the safety director to insure the successful implementation of our safety goals.

15)Is ultimately responsible for the quality of the product constructed by the division

16)Is responsible for the profitability of the division including the cost containment of both divisional and home office overhead

16) Work cooperatively with the equipment division to fully and efficiently utilize the equipment and to contain maintenance and repair costs

Division Manager Level 2: Vice President

A division manager at this level should be able to complete the following tasks in addition to the tasks of a division manager level 1:

1)     Manage backlog and profitability without assistance from president

2)     Conduct all negotiations with owner

3)     Hire motivate and dismiss, when necessary, all staff within the division.

4)     Act as a mentor to ambitious and qualified staff within the division. Help encourage and develop the career of others therefore limiting attrition of the top talent in the company

5)     Formulate and implement strategic planning for the division

6)     Strive to grow the division to new highs