Equipment Installation Business Unit Manager
KR Wolfe is a women-owned and operated small business. KR Wolfe services clients nationwide with teams of General Contracting Specialists and Systems Integration Specialists focused on constructions and proprietary systems integration within the medical, education, commercial, government, and solar fields.
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Unit Manager to lead and oversee our equipment installation division. This role is responsible for new business development, strategic planning, operational management, team leadership, and financial performance within the business unit. The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction, industrial, or medical equipment installation, with a proven ability to drive growth, optimize processes, and ensure high-quality project execution.
Duties and Responsibilities
Business Unit Management
Initiates new business opportunities with current client portfolio and new business development.
Maintains Business Unit customer relationship management tool in Quickbase.
Updates project status and completion dates in database weekly.
Works with Accounts Receivable to monitor Business Unit weekly/monthly billings and collections.
Reviews monthly financial and operational performance of the Business Unit and completes monthly business unit reports for review with management.
Leads team in a thoughtful and motivating manner.
Sets and leads by example. Builds Business Unit team from Project Manager down.
Attends all mandatory company or client meetings.
Hold Weekly calls with team.
Prepare and deliver weekly operational reports.
Works with Marketing Manager to maintain budget for business unit.
Sales/Marketing
Seeks opportunities to develop relationships with new and existing contacts.
Updates customer and client communication in database.
Attends business unit specific trade shows and events.
Provides quarterly project highlights with photos and project summary to marketing for promotion on company website.
Project Management
Creates new projects in QuickBase by defining the scope of the project and estimating the proper amount of labor, material, and travel costs to successfully deliver company services for the project while maintaining set profit margins for the Business Unit.
Maintains communication with staff and/or vendors/subcontractors to provide project information to ensure they fully understand the scope of work, along with the necessary tools/equipment/materials to complete the project.
Generates and manages all project related change orders with Director level oversight.
Oversees the review and approval of all timecards and expenses for each business unit project in database.
Reviews project scope of work in tandem with customer-specific project completion process to ensure that all necessary inspection records and documentation has been completed by the field specialist and uploaded into database.
Manages schedule and project to budget to ensure both are effectively maintained.
Ensures project quality is maintained to meet or exceed company standards.
Manage project close-out to ensure timely processing of invoices in accordance with guidelines.
Review and manage each project’s contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
Procure and manage any vendors/subcontractors for each project when in-house resources are not available.
Obtain any other project and/or client-required certifications as requested.
Scheduling
Generates, manages, and schedules all project schedule requests through Quickbase.
Coordinates and schedules all travel logistics for employees.
Reviews and approves all team members timecards and expenses
Works with Human Resources, Operations, and Field Operations to correctly update employee skill sets and confirm correct resources are scheduled for each project.
Alerts the Operations team of upcoming projects that may affect weekend, holiday, vacation request or any other scheduling function in advance prior to project start or resource request.
Resources
Assists Human Resources with employee retention providing effective and regular communication with your team of employees.
Works with Human Resources, Operations, and Senior Management to identify Business Unit resource planning.
All additional requests made by the Director, CEO, CFO and CDO
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum 7-10 years of experience in equipment installation, construction, or industrial services.
At least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
Expertise in installation processes, industry regulations, and quality standards.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
Experience working with industrial, medical, or specialized equipment installation preferred.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities effectively.
Compensation:
$100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Annual commission
Health, dental, vision
401K company match
Paid Time Off
Travel:
25% travel required