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.
- Learn the skills of the superintendent or estimator whichever is missing
- Seek out projects to be bid both in private and public work
- Help coordinate marketing and advertising strategies.
- Oversee and motivate the estimating staff
- Manage backlog of work and determine ( with assistance of president) bid mark-up and project risk assessment
- 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.
- Negotiate contract terms with owner. ( Assisted by president and controller)
- Oversee and motivate project engineering/management staff
- Oversee scheduling
- Oversee and motivate superintendents
- Hire, motivate and dismiss, when necessary, foremen operators, carpenters, laborers etc.
- Hire, motivate and dismiss estimators, superintendents, project engineers (Assisted by president)
- Work cooperatively with other division managers to effectively allocate company resources ( labor and equipment)
- 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.
- Is ultimately responsible for the quality of the product constructed by the division
- Is responsible for the profitability of the division including the cost containment of both divisional and home office overhead
- 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:
- Manage backlog and profitability without assistance from president
- Conduct all negotiations with owner
- Hire motivate and dismiss, when necessary, all staff within the division.
- 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
- Formulate and implement strategic planning for the division
- Strive to grow the division to new highs