General Manager - Construction Services (Warren County)

General Manager Role

Title : General Manager (Construction & Field Contracting Services)

Location : On-site in Northern New Jersey (convenient to Warren, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Sussex Counties)

Compensation $175K base + substantial performance-based bonus + full benefits

Overview

A privately held, multi-division field services company is seeking a hands-on, results-driven operations leader to oversee business performance, team management, and process improvement. This leadership role manages several key service lines in excavation, environmental remediation, fuel system services, and site contracting, with responsibility for a 25+ person team and dozens of concurrent projects each month.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will take operational ownership of a fast-moving field services company with a strong reputation for responsiveness and quality execution. Youll be responsible for aligning people, systems, and financial performance to meet growth goals and deliver on client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the company budget, focusing on gross and net income targets

Oversee equipment acquisition, utilization, and maintenance

Direct multiple division heads, each managing customer-facing operations

Develop and refine lead generation, intake, and proposal response systems

Use AI and workflow automation to streamline internal processes and proposal delivery

Define and track KPIs across departments and hold teams accountable to them

Drive internal communication between field crews and office teams

Support the launch of a new business division, including recruiting and process build out

Partner with the CEO (who is not based on-site) to execute on company vision

Ideal Background

10+ years of operations leadership in construction, trades, or environmental services

Experience serving both consumer and commercial markets, balancing high-volume homeowner jobs with longer-cycle commercial engagements

Strong people management experience with a collaborative and motivational style

Proven success managing field-based teams and multiple revenue-generating divisions

Familiarity with prevailing wage work and estimating public / private sector jobs

Systems-minded, with fluency in KPI design, tracking, and operational accountability

Working knowledge of AI tools or automation platforms to increase speed and efficiency

Strong recruiting instincts and networkcan identify and hire the right people

Who Will Succeed in This Role

Hands-on leaders who thrive on solving problems and improving systems

Motivators who inspire teams without micromanaging

High-accountability operators who view responsiveness and client service as competitive advantages

People who enjoy building from the insideculture, systems, and execution