Controls Operations Manager- Midwest Division- Cincinnati, OH

DeBra-Kuempel Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world’s leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. DeBra-Kuempel combines the expertise of two of the tri-state’s oldest and most innovative companies, providing mechanical and electrical services to Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Evansville, Lexington, Louisville, and the surrounding areas.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Travel to each location for management, operations, sales, and employee communications
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Sales Manager, Service Manager, Graphics Manager, Hardware, Software Engineering Managers, and Midsouth Operations Manager for business functions
• Manage Midwest financial performance of each office location
• Coordinate business process SOPs
• Manage project bookings and turnover process
• Monitor monthly WIP job cost meetings and projections with Project Managers
• Manage staffing based on sales backlog and divisional NOI
• Manage project completion, closeout, warranty, quality
• Manage and comply with safety needs, policies, and budget
• Manage vendor relationships, multipliers, rebate programs, and quality
• Manage divisional culture and morale by actively communicating and cultivating company vision
• Conduct department meetings and maintain employee communications
• Complete yearly or semi-annual business plans for key vendors
• Complete employee reviews, retention, promotions, performance agreements, recognition, and recommendations for change-in-status
• Maintain business licenses
• Maintain and manage building/lease agreements
• Implement PIP and disciplinary actions with HR
• Recommend hiring needs and generate offer letters with HR
• Work with Division President to develop overall division budget
• Review/approve key sales estimates and bid compliance
• Review/approve weekly time sheets including overtime/double time, expense reports, and time off requests
• Review/approve electronic IT requests
• Review contracts including T&C, payment terms, notices, indemnification, and other key sections
• Identify bad-debt and implement process improvements
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• MBA, business degree, or equivalent experience required
• Management and leadership experience required
• Excellent customer relations and communications skills required
• Must be self-motivated, goal and results oriented, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate and optimize business operation
• Ability to lead and motive a diverse team
• Ability to manage projects, staffing, and associated schedules
• Ability to manage operations to budget/estimate
• Ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining operational control of commitments
• Proficient in conflict management
• Strong IT skills and understanding of software/security requirements
• Strong financial skills and understanding of business reports and cash management
• Understanding of MSA and contracts required
• Working knowledge of building automation and construction industry preferred
• Working knowledge of construction bid process preferred
• Working knowledge of design/build, ESCO, and negotiated projects preferred
• Working knowledge of commercial/industrial vertical markets preferred
• Working knowledge of Automated Logic, Tridium, Honeywell, JCI, and other control systems preferred
  
  

TRAVEL

• This position may require up to 50% travel between the Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, and any future locations.
  
  

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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