Commercial Divisional Manager

Brda Electric•Fenton, MO

1d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Brda Electric is seeking a Commercial Divisional Manager to lead office and field operations for its commercial department in the Greater St. Louis area. The role is responsible for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards while protecting profitability, developing employees, and building capacity for continued growth. The manager leads a team that includes a Commercial Field Superintendent, Commercial Operations Coordinator, Commercial Administrative Assistant, and 16+ electricians, and reports to the Director of Operations. The manager oversees commercial projects from planning through completion, monitors scope, labor, materials, schedules, documentation, and quality, and uses project performance data to identify risks and drive corrective action. They manage departmental financial performance, including quarterly targets, WIP reporting, job costing, forecasting, cost-to-complete estimates, billing and collections coordination, and controllable costs. The role also develops staff through clear expectations, delegation, coaching, training, performance reviews, hiring, and other personnel decisions within company approval requirements. The manager translates company strategy into departmental goals, maintains sales forecasts, staffing plans, and a pipeline of profitable work, and improves systems and workflows. The position requires at least five years of hands-on commercial electrical field experience and prior management experience leading office and field teams. The stated base salary is $95,000–$110,000 annually, depending on experience, with quarterly bonus potential.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on commercial electrical field experience.
Prior management experience, including leading office and field teams, delegating work, coaching employees, and managing performance.
Strong electrical technical knowledge, including the ability to evaluate field conditions, troubleshoot problems, and guide installation and project decisions.
Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, specifications, and one-line diagrams.
Strong command of job costing, WIP reporting, budgeting, cost-to-complete forecasting, and departmental performance metrics.
Ability to oversee the full project workflow, coordinate dependencies and handoffs, and manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Meticulous attention to scope, schedules, labor, materials, documentation, quality, and unresolved issues.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, office staff, field teams, and subcontractors, including under pressure.
Ability to recognize recurring problems, improve processes, and translate departmental goals into practical action.
Ability to make informed decisions, adapt to changing conditions, and take ownership of outcomes.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of hands-on commercial electrical field experience preferred.
Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable installation requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead commercial projects from planning through completion, meeting safety, schedule, budget, and quality commitments.
Monitor project scope, labor, materials, schedules, documentation, and quality; identify discrepancies and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Use project performance data to identify risks, make decisions, and follow through on corrective action.
Align office and field teams around responsibilities, handoffs, and customer commitments.
Balance workloads and staffing, fully utilizing current personnel before adding new hires.
Meet established quarterly targets for gross revenue, gross margin dollars and percentage, gross margin per hour worked, technician utilization, net profit, and other departmental KPIs.
Own accurate monthly WIP reporting, job cost tracking, forecasting, and cost-to-complete estimates.
Coordinate with accounting on timely billing and collections and address recurring payment problems.
Review departmental financial results and manage controllable costs.
Set clear employee expectations, measurable responsibilities, and decision rights; keep leadership informed of performance, risks, and decisions.
Coach, mentor, and train direct reports; remove obstacles and provide tools and authority to help them succeed.
Conduct performance reviews and oversee hiring, employee development, compensation recommendations, and disciplinary decisions within company approval requirements.
Build a culture of direct communication, prompt problem-solving, and ownership of outcomes.
Translate company strategy into practical departmental goals and measurable results.
Maintain accurate sales forecasts, staffing plans, and a healthy pipeline of profitable work.
Improve systems and workflows that shape daily performance.
Oversee the project workflow from estimating and planning through procurement, scheduling, installation, inspections, and completion; coordinate dependencies and handoffs.
Assist in identifying, securing, and coordinating subcontractors, aligning their scopes, schedules, and performance with project requirements.
Evaluate project and customer opportunities based on profitability, reliability, payment history, risk, and operational fit.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus opportunities.
Company-paid individual health insurance.
Company-paid individual dental insurance.
Company-paid individual vision insurance.
Company-paid individual life insurance.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
401(k) with company matching.
Tuition reimbursement.
Professional development opportunities.
Employee referral program.
Opportunity to shape, grow, and scale a commercial department within an established, growing company.