Branch Manager

We are partnering with a well-established electrical contracting organization in Cedar Rapids, IA that is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead one of its operating locations. This is a senior, onsite leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, team development, and market growth in alignment with the company’s strategic plan and core values.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a multi‑functional team, including project management, estimating, business development, field leadership, and administrative support, while owning the overall success of the branch. The Branch Manager plays a critical role in translating company strategy into execution, ensuring safety, profitability, and long‑term sustainability.

In this position, you’ll balance strategic leadership with hands‑on operational oversight, serving as both a people leader and business operator in a fast‑paced construction environment.

About the Position

As Branch Manager, you will have full responsibility for branch performance, including operations, financial results, customer relationships, safety, and talent development. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will assess market opportunities, develop and execute a Branch Business Plan, and lead your team toward shared goals under a “One Company, One Goal” philosophy.

You will partner closely with executive leadership and functional leaders to align branch objectives with company‑wide initiatives while maintaining accountability for local execution. This role requires a decisive, people‑focused leader who can drive results while fostering a strong, values‑based culture.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Promote company philosophy, core values, and alignment across the branch.
• Assess branch strengths, market conditions, and growth opportunities.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Branch Business Plan in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Communicate vision, mission, and strategy through regular branch meetings and leadership engagement.
• Establish cascading goals and performance targets aligned with company objectives.
• Partner with department leaders to set and adjust goals related to sales, production, profitability, safety, quality, and staff development.
• Recruit, lead, and develop teams across business development, estimating, project management, field leadership, and administration.
• Inspire high performance, accountability, and readiness at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure consistent adherence to processes and clearly communicate improvements or changes.
• Provide ongoing feedback, performance assessments, and corrective actions aligned with company values.
• Champion workforce development initiatives, including apprenticeship and merit shop philosophies.

Safety Leadership

• Serve as a visible safety leader, ensuring compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Promote proactive safety practices including job hazard analyses, toolbox talks, safety plans, inspections, and incident reviews.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented following incidents or near misses.

Operations Management

• Maximize returns and minimize risk through disciplined operational execution.
• Oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring formal communication and documentation for scope or contract changes.
• Manage branch facilities, equipment, vehicle fleets, warehouse operations, and prefabrication activities as applicable.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers.

Customer Relationships & Business Development

• Maintain a healthy, balanced backlog that meets margin, win‑rate, and growth targets.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with contractors, architects, developers, and owners.
• Lead business development, sales, and estimating efforts in alignment with market plans.
• Identify emerging opportunities and adapt strategies in response to changing market conditions.
• Partner with finance leadership to develop and manage branch budgets.
• Drive improvements in profitability, net worth, and cash flow.
• Align team efforts to gross profit and productivity targets.
• Support effective management of WIP,…