General Manager

Location: Bismarck, ND

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace.

AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve. We set our employees up for long-term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role.

We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential. Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP. We commit to a balanced, value-centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Job Description:

Job Description:

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation’s top contractors, is recruiting for an experienced General Manager to lead our Bismarck division’s project management activities while ensuring alignment with AP’s strategic goals and mission.

Provide strategic leadership for a focused sub-region by managing internal operations and developing new opportunities in the marketplace while ensuring alignment with AP’s strategic goals and mission. Work with the regional leadership team and other regions across the company to build collaboration and market strength. Provide primary client interface in the sub-region, develop new business, participate in regional planning, and support all corporate policies and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Take personal accountability for working safely within an Incident and Injury (IIF) culture.
  • Be a champion to support IIF efforts for working safely and building a culture of care and concern within the organization that reinforces the behavioral aspects of working and living safely.
  • Maintain a relationship with safety to hold responsibility for personal safety, the safety of each person in the company, and the IIF performance of the entire workforce.
  • As a leader, consistently communicate and reinforce the tenets of an IIF workplace. Be willing to discuss a personal commitment and desire for all employees to work safely and attain an IIF workplace.
  • As a leader, ensure that processes and procedures that support an IIF culture are maintained and reviewed for continuous improvement.
• Partner with the regional leadership team members to develop and implement specific strategies, develop territorial business plans, and drive business unit results in the sub-region.
  • Engage and assess the performance of company resources.
  • Ensure projects are delivered to clients’ expectations within time and budget parameters.
  • Oversee and ensure operational integrity of all projects.
  • Ensure all jobs in the subdivision meet AP and client quality standards.
• Lead subregional business operations in a holistic, balanced way to maximize performance and profitability.
  • Build and preserve operational excellence; implement operational best practices.
  • Develop, manage, and retain best-in-class employees.
  • Provide leadership in team member attraction and retention initiatives, performance management, and team member development. Provide recommendations for staffing, compensation reviews, and performance goals.
  • Help create and coordinate execution of career development plans for team members.
  • Coach, mentor, and train team members. Ensure team members have the necessary resources and support.
  • Create and nurture a collaborative environment and team member engagement.
  • Resolve team member performance issues.
  • Help build and maintain a pipeline of qualified applicants and team members.
  • Act as a primary communications link to and from the Director of Operations, Director of Field Operations, Chief Estimator, and Regional President to ensure quality, timely communications occur within project teams.
  • Establish project performance expectations; monitor and review project performance and resolve issues expeditiously.
• Create and ensure operational efficiency and excellence.
  • Develop and drive operational processes and best practices across the region.
  • Ensure all jobs are profitable (no loss jobs).
  • Champion a culture of safety, quality, and compliance; set the tone and expectation for safety first and zero injury in all projects.
  • Assist the regional controller and regional president in managing regional overhead to meet company expectations.
• Drive collaboration across the business and within the region.
  • Foster a culture of cooperation and resource sharing for project pursuit and delivery.
  • Build a collaborative culture and ensure teamwork between project stakeholders.
• Create and develop client relationships.
• Provide personal leadership for delivering profitable projects.
• Lead new business networking to enhance regional strength.
• Leverage personal relationships within the local business community, including developers, architects, clients, prospective clients, and subcontractors.
• Drive business unit and project team effectiveness.
  • Partner with regional leadership team members to build a culture of excellence.
  • Identify and develop talent to sustain and strengthen the business.
  • Build morale and engagement through leadership actions.
  • Design operational team structure and manage individual and team performance to achieve regional results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• History of progressively more responsible project leadership experience and proven results including:
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or equivalent and 10+ years of construction project management experience or completion of an associates degree in construction management and 12+ years of related project management experience.
• 4+ years of people management experience required.
• Advanced proficiency with scheduling, spreadsheets, cost control, and project management software including Prolog, Microsoft Project, P6, and other construction programs.
• Solid understanding of value engineering, life cycle costing, and project profit/cost processes.
• Ability to read and comprehend building plans and specifications; estimating experience including take-offs preferred.
• Recognition and achievement of high-quality construction standards.
• Thorough experience with multiple contract types under the CMR and Design-Build delivery methods.
• Current or ability to become current with OSHA 30 and company safety requirements.
• Ability to travel to project work sites.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Experience driving growth and change; demonstrated effectiveness in driving operations and executing plans.
• Ability to identify talent, create and develop teams, and build trust and engagement.
• Capability to identify and capitalize on opportunities quickly; ability to maintain effect balance between strategic and tactical priorities.
• Experience driving accountability for financial and operational effectiveness, integrating and aligning efforts across teams, monitoring results and tackling problems decisively.
• Experience cultivating an active network of relationships, driving collaboration and alignment, relating well to key colleagues and communicating candidly with employees at all levels.
• Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

Estimated Pay:

$180,000.00 - $275,000.00

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• 401(k)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction’s (AP) ability to adapt and innovate has driven our success for more than 80 years. We are consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry. We bring positive and measurable change to the communities where we live, work and build. And we invest in new processes and technology to be operationally excellent and remain at the forefront of the ever-changing industry.

We have been committed to quality, innovation, safety and strong relationships since our beginning in 1946. AP offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, data center, and senior living markets with offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. We employ more than 850 team members who strive for excellence and embody loyalty, trust and genuine love for what they do.

We go beyond the build for our communities and our people.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer