Manager of Construction

City Wide is seeking a results-driven Manager of Construction to lead and manage our construction services division. In this role, you will drive the sale of construction-related services—with a primary focus on Tenant Improvements (TI)—for commercial and public sector clients. You will source, engage, and manage independent contractors to fulfill awarded projects, overseeing on-site building operations, subcontractor progress, budgets, and safety compliance to deliver work on time, on budget, and to client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow annual Construction Services contract revenue year over year, with a primary focus on Tenant Improvement projects, by prospecting, estimating, and closing construction-related opportunities (improvements and repairs, fire/flood/mold remediation, roof repairs and installations, construction cleans, and related services).
• Develop and maintain a qualified sales pipeline equal to 3 times the monthly contract revenue goal, converting a minimum of 30% of proposals to awarded projects; document all activity in the CRM.
• Manage project budgeting, cost estimation, and subcontractor bidding coordination, delivering estimates within 1 week of receiving project opportunity and achieving a minimum gross margin of 15%.
• Source, vet, and engage a network of a minimum of 2 qualified, insured independent contractors across key trades; verify licensing, insurance, and W-9/compliance documentation for 100% of engaged contractors prior to project start.
• Oversee on-site building operations, subcontractor progress, and safety compliance for commercial and public sector builds—from kickoff through closeout and final walk-through—delivering 100% of projects on time and within budget with zero recordable safety incidents.
• Ensure full compliance with General Contractor licensing requirements, permitting, building codes, and OSHA safety standards on 100% of projects.
• Partner with City Wide sales and operations teams to cross-sell construction services into the existing client base, generating 5 new construction opportunities per month from current accounts.
• Analyze, track, and report division performance (revenue, margin, pipeline, project status) monthly to leadership using CRM and Power BI dashboards.
• Travel: up to 70% local travel by automobile to client sites, job sites, and contractor meetings.
• Other duties as necessary.

Performance Metrics

• People, Franchise Satisfaction, Revenue Growth, and EBITDA (see scorecard)
• Sales: Meet monthly Contract Revenue goal (see scorecard)
• Margin: minimum gross margin of 15% on completed construction projects
• Project Delivery: 100% of projects completed on time and within budget, with zero recordable safety incidents
• Contractor Network: maintain a roster of 10 qualified, compliant independent contractors

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.

An active General Contractor (GC) certification/license is required.

5+ years of experience in commercial construction, construction sales, or construction project management; Tenant Improvement and public sector experience strongly preferred.

Specialized knowledge of commercial construction practices, including cost estimation, budgeting, subcontractor bidding, remediation (fire/flood/mold), roofing systems, and construction cleaning.

Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards, permitting, and building codes in KS-MO.

Demonstrated B2B sales and negotiation skills with the ability to build long-term client and contractor relationships.

Strong organizational, budgeting, and project management abilities; able to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Personal characteristics: self-directed, accountable, high integrity, strong sense of urgency, and a customer-service orientation.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), CRM systems, and Power BI; experience with project management or estimating software preferred.

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

City Wide Facility Solutions offers a competitive compensation and benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability.

More on City Wide...

City Wide Facility Solutions is a fast-growing company with over 100 franchise locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in 1961, City Wide Facility Solutions is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry. We have over 60 years in the business and continue to experience high growth and profitability across our franchise businesses. Our culture supports the company’s Mission to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities they serve. Read more about City Wide at www.gocitywide.com

City Wide is an Equal Opportunity Employer.