Director of Industrial Services

RMR Mechanical•Cumming, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Industrial Services leads all maintenance, repair, and emergency service operations for pulp and paper industrial clients. This role is accountable for safety, operational excellence, financial performance, and strategic growth of the Industrial Services division. The Director partners with Business Development, Safety, HR, Finance, and Field Operations to ensure consistent execution, strong client relationships, and long-term business growth.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in industrial construction or services, with significant experience in pulp and paper mill maintenance, outages, and turnarounds.
5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple projects or teams.
Proven P&L responsibility and financial management.
Strong knowledge of mill operations, outage planning, estimating, and execution best practices.
Ability to analyze operational and financial data to drive sound business decisions.
Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction and long-term growth plan for industrial maintenance, repair, and turnaround services.
Identify and pursue growth opportunities, including key customer targets and service line
Provide executive oversight of all industrial services projects to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.
Support estimating, proposals, and client presentations in collaboration with Business Development.
Establish and standardize best practices for planning, estimating, execution, and project management.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
Own Industrial Services P&L performance, including budgeting, forecasting, backlog, margin management, and corrective actions.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements; partner with Safety on incident review and trend analysis.
Lead, develop, and retain Superintendents and support staff through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Partner with HR on workforce planning, recruiting, and talent management.
Serve as executive sponsor for key pulp and paper customers, maintaining strong client relationships.
Participate in customer debriefs and post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement.