Division Manager
About this role
Since its incorporation in 2003, Cooper Tacia General Contracting has evolved from residential construction and renovation in Sanford, NC to large-scale manufacturing, office buildings, government and education facilities, restaurant and retail spaces, apartment complexes and airport construction throughout the southeastern United States. What has remained constant is our goal of becoming one of the most sought after, creative and dynamic project management and general contracting companies in the southeast. Cooper Tacia is committed to working toward its mission while keeping its operating principles top of mind.
We are currently seeking a Division Manager for our newest office in Richmond, VA location. The Division Manager runs their own business within the Cooper Tacia organization and is responsible for all aspects thereof. Without regard to priority, the list of responsibilities includes: full P&L responsibilities, setting goals and ensuring the division meets the financial benchmarks, creating and managing division plans and budgets, enforcing policies and managing hiring and team development. The Division Manager is the face of Cooper Tacia in their market and should be recognized as such, both business-wise and civic-wise.
Responsibilities
- Full P&L oversight
- Reporting as required
- Direct oversight of office staff, preconstruction lead(s), business development (BD) lead(s), project management lead(s), etc.
- Full hiring / terminating / advancement / training / etc. responsibility
- Making our teams and people accountable
- Winning business is a fundamental responsibility. With the support of project executives, preconstruction and business development, you are fully responsible for your pipeline.
- You are the ultimate preconstruction leader
- You are the ultimate BD leader
- You are the ultimate project operations leader
- Cooper Tacia has to become a go-to for local work that utilize CM@R and Design-Build delivery methods. Our future relies on becoming a trusted partner with owners, developers and architects in the areas we serve.
- Getting to know key players at the municipalities is important in order for Cooper Tacia to be a recognized force when bidding local work.
- Project execution is your responsibility and paramount to our growth. We have to consistently complete projects on time and maintain profitability while also building relationships with the design teams and the client.
- Build and develop seamless project teams that work together from inside the office to the field.
- Ensure all legal issues are addressed.
- Development and tracking of operating budgets that support our growth and planning while also empowering our department leaders.
- Planning for the future is essential; our business can’t existing and grow without a plan.
- 1-year plan
- 3-year plan
- 5-year plan
- You are the public spokesperson for the business unit you manage. Attend public meetings and get involved in the areas we do business.
- Fulfill the company’s civic duties.
- Other tasks / initiatives as requested by the corporate management.
- Our future is the development of our teams. Actively push your own development while also pushing the development of your leaders who foster the same with their teams.
- Work with HR to ensure staffing goals are met and we continually attract the right talent.
- Our culture is very important. Get involved, get your teams involved, create opportunities to develop your teams socially so work is challenging and everyone can have a little fun!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or construction management with extensive experience in running all aspects of construction. A keen understanding of business and risk management is expected.
- Advanced business degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience running a general contracting business or construction business unit (construction) with full P&L responsibility.
- Required Software Proficiency:
- Office Suite
- Procore
- Sales Force (CRM software)
- BlueBeam / Acrobat
- Acumatica (accounting)
Employment Type: Full-time
Benefits
- 100% Employer Paid Health, Vision & Dental Insurance for employee
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- 401K W/ 4% Match
- Company vehicle with fuel card (add only when needed)
We are an equal opportunity and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening required.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company at a glance
Our company started as a partnership between two high school students, John Cooper and Chris Tacia, in 1996. The two began a business splitting firewood and selling it by the truckload to local folks around Sanford, NC. Proceeds from selling firewood became the seed money for a small development in western Harnett County, NC.
Proceeds raised funded a modest development in nearby Harnett County and led to the creation of Southeastern Properties & Development Company, their first step into residential development and home construction.
In 2008, the Great Recession brought a pivotal shift. John transitioned into commercial construction, focusing on hospitality and restaurant spaces in Raleigh. He helped shape the city’s culinary scene by building some of its most celebrated restaurants, including Happy + Hale, Bida Manda, Gallo Pelon, Brewery Bhavana, Whiskey Kitchen, Crawford & Sons, and Jolie.
The company later expanded into industrial construction, taking on large-scale projects such as biofuel plants for Enviva Biomass, a lumber mill for Southeastern Timber Products, and a zinc refinery for American Zinc Recycling. With a growing team and deeper expertise, the firm broadened its portfolio to include K-12 schools, higher education campuses, research and training facilities, community centers, government buildings, aviation hangars, and retail spaces.
In 2020, the company rebranded as Cooper Tacia General Contracting, a name that reflects its growth across industry sectors and its expanding national reach. In 2024, we opened a second office in downtown Atlanta to support our growing footprint throughout the Southeast.
Today, Cooper Tacia is a full-service commercial and industrial general contracting firm. We are experienced in multiple delivery methods including Construction Manager at Risk, Design-Build, General Contracting, and Virtual Design and Construction. We remain committed to building with purpose, partnership, and integrity.
Top Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401k With 4% Match
- Company Vehicle With Fuel Card
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