Demolition Services General Manager

Overview

My client, a Commercial Cleaning, Demolition, and Disaster Restoration company for commercial, government, and residential clients, is hiring an experienced Demolition General Manager to lead their growing Demo Services division.

The Demolition Services Manager is responsible for overseeing all construction and demolition projects in an efficient & cost-effective manner by establishing and applying sound management policies pertaining to the planning, cost control, scheduling, staffing, customer relations and personnel management of each awarded job.

The position reports to the VP of Operations and is based in my client’s Gaithersburg, MD office.

This role is ideally suited for a Selective Demolition/Roll-Off Expert.

• Supports the Estimating Team with the overall bidding process for Demolition Services, to include reviewing plans/drawings and scopes of work, working to identify labor hours, equipment/tools/rentals required, attending client job site walks, and providing constructive feedback to support winning company proposals.
• Coordinates construction and demolition projects including staffing, scheduling, budgets, equipment, and work assignments.
• Manages daily job site activities to ensure work is completed on schedule, within budget/scope of work and in accordance with quality control standards.
• Regularly surveys job sites (to include unannounced) to ensure safety practices, job status, and timely & profitable job completion.
• Facilitates communication with customer and management/estimator regarding scope of work, budget, scheduling and staffing through both written and verbal communications.
• Effectively trains and directs team foremen. Holds each foreman accountable for proper training and documentation of team personnel and fulfillment of each job.
• Effectively establishes work schedules; designates shifts and work area assignments.
• Ensures strict compliance with established safety procedures and standards and recommends enhancements.
• Cultivates strong and trusting relationships with clients and direct reports. Solicits real-time feedback and responds to issues with a sense of urgency.
• Effectively performs new hire and ongoing training and development activities for all staff levels.
• Evaluates team performance on an ongoing basis and motivates employees to perform to their maximum ability; documents disciplinary issues and coaches’ employees to success.
• Monitors and reviews employee timekeeping for accuracy of bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Maintains optimum inventory levels and ensures equipment, tools, products & supplies meet the highest level of expected standards on the job site.
• Focuses on executing each project in a strategic, efficient, cost-conservative, safe manner to support the most positive work outcomes.
• Works effectively as a team with all peers, supervisors, and customers, including communicating and interrelating in a positive and professional manner.

• High School Diploma required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of proven demolition services experience.
• Prior experience managing a large team of employees.
• A proven track record of developing teams, including coaching and mentoring employees.

• Must possess clear communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a customer-focused approach at all times.
• Must be a team player.
• High attention to detail a must.
• Appearance must be neat and clean at all times to effectively represent the company during all hours worked.
• Must possess flexibility to work a variety of scheduled hours, whether day, night, or weekend.
• No smoking while operating or riding in company vehicles or while on a job site or company property.
• Ability to perform manual labor, lifting up to 50 lbs. continuously.
• Must pass criminal background check, including drug screen.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume to