Regional Ops Manager

Position Description

About the Company

Palacios Marine & Industrial (PMI) is an industrial services contractor serving petrochemical, refining, power, manufacturing, and infrastructure clients. PMI provides scaffolding, insulation, coatings, fireproofing, abatement, industrial cleaning, and supporting mechanical and civil services. Guided by our core values - People, Grit, and Integrity - we deliver Value Through Service by protecting our employees, developing strong teams, and executing safe, high-quality work for our clients.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Regional Manager to lead PMI's Houston region with full accountability for safety, people, client relationships, project execution, and financial performance. This leader will develop and execute the regional operating plan, maintain accurate revenue, backlog, and workforce forecasts, drive profitable project delivery across multiple industrial sites, develop field leadership, and expand PMI's position with existing and prospective clients.

Key Responsibilities

•  Lead day-to-day operations across the Houston region, ensuring each project is executed safely, meets PMI and client quality requirements, remains within scope and schedule, and achieves committed financial results.
•  Own the regional operating plan and P&L, including revenue, gross margin, backlog, overhead, billing readiness, cash conversion, and corrective actions when results deviate from plan.
•  Maintain accurate rolling forecasts for revenue, labor, equipment, and project completion; review job costs, productivity, estimated cost at completion, WIP, billing readiness, and margin fade.
•  Ensure disciplined estimating-to-operations turnover, pre-job planning, scope and contract review, schedule development, change management, and project closeout.
•  Allocate labor, equipment, rentals, and subcontractor resources across projects while controlling overtime, per diem, idle time, and avoidable cost.
•  Partner with estimating, sales, and executive leadership on pipeline planning, bid strategy, project handoff, and sustainable growth; maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand PMI's services.
•  Recruit, lead, mentor, and hold accountable project managers, superintendents, supervisors, and field leadership; build succession plans and regional bench strength.
•  Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, client, and regulatory requirements and maintain clear authority to stop work when conditions are unsafe or execution risks are uncontrolled.
•  Use PMI's operating systems and KPIs to provide accurate updates, lead regular business reviews, drive continuous improvement, and promptly escalate material safety, client, schedule, staffing, or financial risks.

Working Conditions

•  Based in Houston, Texas, with frequent field presence and local or regional travel to client sites.
•  Ability to work in both office and active industrial environments, comply with client site-access requirements, and wear required personal protective equipment.
•  Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, or emergency response based on project and client needs.

What We Offer

•  Competitive salary.
•  Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
•  Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.
•  Supportive executive leadership and an opportunity to shape and grow the Houston region.

Required Qualifications

•  10+ years of progressive experience in industrial construction or services, including at least 5 years leading multiple projects, a business unit, or regional operations.
•  Demonstrated accountability for P&L performance, job-cost management, revenue forecasting, workforce planning, and the simultaneous execution of multiple projects.
•  Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills, with the ability to establish expectations and hold teams accountable.
•  Proficiency in project management, job-costing, and operational reporting systems, with the ability to make timely, data-informed decisions.
•  Ability to travel locally and regionally as needed; valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain TWIC and required client-site access.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
•  Multi-craft experience across PMI's service lines, including scaffolding, insulation, coatings, fireproofing, abatement, industrial cleaning, mechanical, or civil construction.
•  Proven record of improving operational and financial performance, developing leaders, and growing customer relationships.
•  Knowledge of industrial safety, quality, regulatory, and contract compliance requirements.
•  Experience in petrochemical, refining, chemical, power generation, or other heavy industrial markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies in connection with this posting. Any resumes submitted without a signed agreement in place will be considered the property of the company and no fees will be paid.

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