Commercial Drywall Division Manager - Richmond, VA

United Contractor Services•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

United Contractor Services (UCS) is one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty subcontractors in North America, providing commercial drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceilings, insulation, and specialty services across mission critical, advanced manufacturing, corporate interiors, and large-scale commercial projects. We are expanding into a new region and are seeking an experienced Commercial Drywall Division Manager to build, lead, and grow our operations. This is a ground-up leadership opportunity where you will develop the division, win work, build your team, and run operations with full support from our national corporate structure.

Requirements

5+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial drywall/interiors subcontractor - required.
Strong knowledge of metal stud framing, drywall systems, acoustical ceilings, insulation, and related scopes.
Experience managing budgets, job costs, schedules, and subcontractor/vendor coordination.
Proven ability to build relationships and win work with general contractors in your region.
Leadership abilities with a passion for developing teams and building a new division.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate with autonomy while leveraging corporate support.

Responsibilities

Launch and lead a new UCS drywall/interiors division in your region.
Establish operational processes, quality standards, and a high-performance team culture.
Provide leadership and mentorship to Estimators, Project Managers, APMs, Superintendents, Coordinators, and Interns as the division grows.
Oversee all aspects of project delivery - from estimating and preconstruction through project management, field execution, and closeout.
Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.
Partner closely with corporate support teams (Safety, Accounting, HR, BIM/VDC, etc.) to execute work efficiently.
Drive regional growth by pursuing, bidding, and securing new commercial drywall/interiors projects.
Build relationships with general contractors, owners, and trade partners.
Maintain a strong backlog and ensure a healthy project pipeline.
Own division-level P&L responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management.
Monitor job costs, revenue performance, and labor productivity.
Identify opportunities for improved operational efficiency and margin growth.

Benefits

Fast-growing company with national presence and a strong reputation for quality.
Strong backlog of work and robust pipeline - especially in mission critical and advanced manufacturing markets.
Full support from corporate teams: Safety, HR, Accounting, VDC, Engineering, and more.
Brand-new leadership opportunity where you can build a division from the ground up.
Performance-based bonus structure tied directly to division success and profitability.
A people-first culture built on integrity, hard work, teamwork, and growth.

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