President / General Manager – Bridge Industry Equipment & Support Services

Job description:

Travel: Extensive travel across operating territories and new markets Employment

Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced President / General Manager to lead and oversee all aspects of a growing equipment rental and support services business serving the bridge construction industry throughout the Northeast United States.

The company currently operates across 8 states and is looking to expand its footprint into the Southern U.S. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business growth while overseeing day-to-day operations, employees, equipment, assets, customers, and financial performance.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring a strong combination of business development, operational management, people leadership, and asset management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the business and its multi-state operations.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to increase revenue, profitability, and market share.
• Lead business development and sales efforts to identify and secure new customers and projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with bridge contractors, heavy civil contractors, infrastructure companies, and other key customers.
• Oversee daily operations and ensure equipment and personnel are effectively deployed to meet customer requirements.
• Manage, develop, and retain employees, field personnel, operators, and management teams.
• Oversee the company's equipment fleet and other assets, including utilization, maintenance, deployment, and replacement.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment utilization, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and execute the company's expansion strategy into the Southern U.S.
• Monitor budgets, operating costs, margins, and overall financial performance.
• Establish performance goals and ensure accountability across the organization.
• Negotiate and maintain key customer and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Work closely with ownership to establish long-term business objectives and growth strategies.
• Travel regularly to customer locations, operating sites, and new markets as required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive management or executive leadership experience.
• Experience in equipment rental, heavy civil construction, bridge construction, infrastructure services, or a related industry.
• Proven track record of business development and revenue growth.
• Experience managing multi-state operations.
• Strong experience managing people, field operations, equipment, and company assets.
• Understanding of equipment utilization, fleet management, maintenance, and deployment.
• Strong financial and business management skills, including budgeting and P&L responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new markets and expand an established business.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Northeast and Southern U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with bridge contractors, DOT projects, heavy highway construction, or transportation infrastructure.
• Established relationships within the bridge and heavy civil construction industry.
• Experience managing a manned equipment rental or field-support services business.
• Previous experience expanding operations into new geographic markets.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Business Development
• Generate new business and expand existing customer relationships.
• Identify new markets, customers, and revenue opportunities.

Operations

• Oversee daily operations across 8 states.
• Ensure efficient deployment of personnel and equipment.

People Management

• Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain a strong workforce.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability.

Asset Management

• Maximize equipment utilization and availability.
• Oversee maintenance, deployment, and capital planning.

Growth & Expansion

• Lead the company's expansion into the Southern U.S.
• Develop and execute market-entry strategies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, hands-on business leader who can take ownership of both the commercial and operational sides of the organization.

A strong candidate may currently be a President, General Manager, VP of Operations, Regional Vice President, Division Manager, Business Unit Manager, or Operations Director within equipment rental, bridge construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or a related industry.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable winning new business, managing people, overseeing assets, solving operational challenges, and driving company growth.

Work Location:

In person