General Manager — Commercial HVAC Construction
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Overview

A well-established HVAC contractor in Arizona is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead and rapidly scale its Commercial HVAC Construction Division. This is a high-impact leadership role with full P&L ownership, ideal for a seasoned construction executive who has previously operated as a GM or equivalent senior leader.

The division focuses primarily on multi-family and light commercial HVAC installation. The ideal leader will bring both strategic vision and tactical execution, with a strong ability to build teams, tighten operations, and drive significant revenue growth.

This is a hands-on role for a leader who thrives in accountability-driven environments and has a track record of operational excellence.

• Own overall performance, direction, and growth strategy for the Commercial Construction Division.

• Develop and execute a scalable plan to expand revenue, market presence, and profitability.

• Build bench strength within leadership, promoting a culture of performance, safety, and accountability.

• Partner with executive leadership on long-term planning, organizational structure, and capital requirements.

Financial & Operational Management

• Fully own P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and margin performance.

• Establish and monitor KPIs for production efficiency, labor utilization, job costing, and project profitability.

• Ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and aligned with company quality standards.

• Drive continuous improvement in estimating, scheduling, operational workflows, and cost controls.

Business Development & Client Relationships

• Lead commercial business development initiatives focused on multi-family developers, general contractors, and repeat customers.

• Strengthen relationships with existing accounts while expanding into new clients and markets.

• Collaborate with estimating and operations teams to ensure competitive, profitable, and accurately scoped bids.

• Represent the organization professionally within the commercial construction community.

People Management

• Directly oversee project managers, field leadership, and internal support staff.

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing operational and project management talent.

• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability systems.

• Promote a safety-first culture and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager or senior leader within construction or HVAC.

• Strong background in commercial HVAC installation, ideally serving multi-family and light commercial markets.

• Demonstrated ability to scale revenue and improve operational performance.

• Solid financial acumen with hands-on P&L responsibility.

• Experience leading teams of comparable size with multiple concurrent projects.

• Strong understanding of estimating, project execution, labor management, and job costing.

• Chiller, industrial, or heavy commercial experience is not required.

Leadership Traits Desired

• Builder mentality—excited to scale a mid-size division into something substantially larger.

• Decisive, accountable, and comfortable owning bottom-line results.

• Strong communicator able to align field teams, office staff, and executive leadership.

• Practical, no-ego leader respected both on the job site and in the boardroom.

• Growth?oriented but disciplined in operational execution and margin protection.

Why This Opportunity

• Join a respected HVAC contractor with deep roots and a strong brand in the region.

• Lead a stable division with significant opportunities for expansion.

• Work with a leadership team that supports innovation, investment, and long-term growth.

• Ability to truly run a business, not just manage projects—ideal for a leader ready to make a major impact.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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