Plumbing Construction Division Leader

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Compensation: $100,000–$130,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonuses and/or profit sharing

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced plumbing construction leader to take ownership of a growing construction division and help drive its next phase of growth. This is an opportunity for someone who understands both the technical side of plumbing and the business side of running and expanding a successful operation.

The division has an established revenue base and a strong pipeline of upcoming work, with significant opportunity for growth. The right person will help turn that opportunity into results by building a strong team, improving operational processes, planning manpower effectively, and strengthening project execution.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can think strategically, manage people and projects, understand financial performance, and take ownership of the division's overall success.

What You'll Do

• Lead and grow the division: Take ownership of day-to-day operations and develop a plan to increase revenue, improve profitability, and support sustainable growth.

• Build and develop the team: Recruit, hire, develop, and retain qualified plumbing professionals and field leaders to support current projects and future demand.

• Manage manpower and resources: Forecast labor needs, allocate crews effectively, and ensure the team has the resources needed to execute projects successfully.

• Oversee construction projects: Manage project schedules, budgets, labor, materials, and execution while maintaining quality and accountability.

• Drive financial performance: Understand job costing, margins, labor costs, budgets, and overall profitability. Identify opportunities to improve performance and minimize inefficiencies.

• Strengthen operational processes: Establish consistent systems for tracking projects, documenting progress, managing schedules, and maintaining accurate information within company software.

• Develop relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, customers, vendors, and internal team members.

• Create accountability: Set clear expectations, establish measurable goals, and ensure projects and team members stay on track.

• Partner with ownership: Work directly with company leadership to identify growth opportunities, solve operational challenges, and execute the division's business strategy.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in plumbing, mechanical construction, or a related construction environment.

• Proven leadership experience managing teams, projects, or construction operations.

• A strong understanding of the business side of construction, including job costing, budgeting, labor planning, revenue, and profitability.

• Experience developing teams, recruiting talent, and planning manpower to meet project demands.

• The ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize resources, and keep work moving efficiently.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to implement systems for project tracking, documentation, and accountability.

• Proficiency with computers and construction management or project-tracking software.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, particularly when working with general contractors and customers.

• A growth mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and turn plans into measurable results.

The Ideal Leader

We're looking for more than a technically skilled plumber. The ideal candidate understands that being excellent in the field and successfully leading a construction division require different skill sets.

You know how to build a team, manage people, understand the numbers, plan ahead, and make business decisions that support long-term growth. You're comfortable taking ownership of results, addressing problems directly, and creating structure and accountability without losing sight of the people doing the work.

Most importantly, you have the leadership ability and business mindset to take an established operation and help build it into something significantly bigger.

Compensation & Opportunity

• Base salary of approximately $100,000–$130,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Additional performance-based compensation through bonuses, profit sharing, or a combination of both.

• Direct partnership with company ownership.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on revenue, profitability, team development, and the future direction of the division.

Location: Dayton, Ohio. This role requires an on-site presence at the local shop, with some flexibility to consider candidates commuting from surrounding areas.

This is a field role: the work happens at customer and job sites rather than at a single worksite, and you will be based within driving distance of the job location. Travel varies by assignment; the details are shared for each project.