Division Director at ArchKey Solutions – New Castle, Pennsylvania

ArchKey Solutions
Position Title: Division Director

Location: New Castle, PA, United States
Category: Project Management

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DIVISION DIRECTOR

This position is based out of our New Castle, PA office.

About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset, bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About the Position

As a Division Director, you will be responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership to a specific business or functional unit, with a keen alignment to the mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations of the Company at-large. This position includes oversight for managing overall division financials, review of project budgets, scheduling, quality control, problem resolution, job coordination and communication, job invoicing/payments and client satisfaction activities. This position also has responsibility for business development strategies, job solicitation and project negotiations.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Operational leader with a strong background in electrical or construction operations, including estimating, project management, and leading both field and management teams
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to manage division budgets, control costs, improve margins, and drive consistent project performance
• Deep understanding of electrical construction environments, including safety leadership, labor productivity, applicable codes (NEC/NESC), union agreements, and project delivery methods
• Confident decision-maker who partners effectively with senior leadership on strategy, project selection, contract negotiations, and business development
• People-focused leader who builds accountable, high-performing teams through clear communication, coaching, and a commitment to safety, integrity, and customer satisfaction

Day in the Life

• Partners with senior leadership to create key functional strategies, critical objectives and decisions affecting the business unit and functional work group. Develops new markets, identifies and pursues new marketing opportunities and conducts high quality business development, creating key customer relationships in partnership with other Company leaders.

• Plans, coordinates, and monitors divisional project management programs, providing technical and leadership direction and coaching to ensure divisional goals and objectives are met, standard practices are followed, customer expectations are exceeded, and the Company has earned a fair profit. Reviews final proposals and estimates for key projects to ensure accuracy and thoroughness, before presenting a formal quotation.

• Collaborates with senior management to make decisions about what types of projects to bid on and prioritize, and specific key strategies and techniques to utilize. Monitors the processes and results of construction and service teams as needed to ensure projects are managed in accordance with design, budget and schedule projections and that efficiencies are optimized related to labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools.

• Provides technical and problem resolution assistance in negotiating critical equipment and material purchase orders, contracts, change orders and other processes as required. Ensures functional or divisional policies and procedures are followed, goals and objectives are met, employees are appropriately managed and empowered, and all services are implemented in a safe, effective, efficient, and high-quality manner.

• Creates and implements key communications, metrics, training and accountability across the assigned function or division to ensure maximum employee engagement. Ensures that change management and Company cultural expectations are established and maintained. Clearly communicates key priorities to all stakeholders and leads by example. Establishes, trains, and maintains policies and processes.

• Develops and maintains strategic and exemplary relationships with customers and future customers, foremen, project teams, specialty contractors and subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, user groups and others that reflect and support the Company's core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations. Benchmarks regularly with industry leaders to ensure a strong, competitive market strategy is always in place.

• Creates and manages an annual financial budget of the assigned function or division, monitors its financial well-being, and frequently ensures cost-effectiveness and cost control activities are implemented. Frequently and proactively reports functional or divisional performance, financial reviews, and planning metrics and/or forecasts with senior leadership.

• Provides regular and high-quality hiring, communications, mentoring, coaching, problem-solving and training to staff and other co-workers at all levels as needed. Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly.

• Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.

• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.

• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business, electrical/technologies construction, service, engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a bonus.

• Minimum 7-10 years of related electrical/technology construction experience with projects and environments of all sizes.

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role with responsibility to manage substantial size business plans, budgets, community relationships and a large group of employees.

• Extensive knowledge and experience with electrical/technologies testing, commissioning, construction technology, software, and systems, testing equipment and methods, relevant national and local codes, industry compliance standards, scheduling, and ordering processes, is a PLUS.

• Working knowledge of standard construction contract law, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, engineering and costing issues related to electrical/technologies contracting, onsite safety requirements, market conditions/trends, trade practices and regional differences.

• Thorough understanding of the potential risks and hazards associated with electrical/technologies construction, and the knowledge and skills to create and implement OSHA compliant job site safety plans.

• Strong business acumen, results focus and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting. Strong business analysis and mathematical skills. Skills to read and interpret financial documents.

• Excellent written, verbal, listening, presentation, negotiation, conflict management and persuasion skills, and the ability to influence employees at all levels, including senior management.

• Exceptional ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop front line and senior level management, provide support to build high performing, highly engaged teams and providing organizational and leadership guidance through periods of significant transition. Strong hiring, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with and facilitate diverse work teams.

• In-depth training, work experience and skills with LEAN methodologies and/or similar applications is a plus.

Travel

• Occasional travel is required when needed, sometimes requiring overnight trips.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

Legal & Fraud Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. #JOBTARGET Code

Beware of fraudulent job postings. ArchKey Solutions only communicates through official channels. All official communication will come from an @archkey.com email address and we will never ask for financial information, payments, or personal details outside of the standard hiring process. To confirm the legitimacy of a job, visit our careers page or reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team.