Division Manager -Specialty Foundations & Ground Im

HOW HIRING: Division Manager

Specialty Foundations & Ground Improvement
Position: Full Time

Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected specialty foundations contractor to identify an experienced Division Manager to lead complex foundation and ground-improvement operations. This is a senior leadership role combining deep technical expertise, people leadership, and commercial decision-making authority.

The Division Manager will serve as a technical authority and strategic leader, overseeing bidding, design coordination, and execution while managing Project Managers and maintaining accountability for risk, margins, and delivery performance.

Role Summary

This role directs high-risk, technically complex specialty foundation projects from pursuit through closeout. The Executive Project Manager provides senior-level leadership across preconstruction, execution, and commercial strategy while developing Project Managers and driving consistent, disciplined delivery.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): The company has transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to earn stock and gain an ownership stake in the company. The vesting period is 6 years (20% per year).
• Fully Remote Work Culture: The company operates under a full remote policy where employees work from home and are only required to be in the office one day a month.
• Exceptional Healthcare Coverage: The company covers 100% of Health and Dental premiums (PPO plan described as 'Better than Blue Shield'). Additionally, the company covers a significant portion of the deductibles ($1,000 of the $2,000 individual deductible and $2,500 of the $4,000 family deductible).
• Generous Time Off: Candidates receive a strong work-life balance package with 4 weeks of PTO and 9 paid holidays.
• Retirement Contributions: The company offers a Safe Harbor 401k plan and contributes 3% of the gross salary at the end of the year.
• Division Growth & Innovation: The division generates $26–30M annually and is currently in a growth phase, actively bringing in new techniques (e.g., specific grouting methods, micropiles, and deep foundation designs).
• High-Visibility Leadership: This position reports directly to the President/CEO, Chad Graybill, offering high-level exposure and strategic influence within the company.
• Additional Financial Security: Short-term and long-term life and disability insurance are fully covered by the company.
• Dynamic Team Environment: Despite being remote, the company emphasizes culture with provided team-building breakfasts or lunches. The team demographic is described as being in their late 20s to mid-40s.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in specialty foundation or geotechnical construction.

• Demonstrated success bidding, designing, and managing projects involving:

  • Support of Excavation

  • Micropiles

  • Grouting

  • Tie-backs / soil nails

• Proven experience leading and managing Project Managers.

• Strong background in project financials, estimating, and risk management.

Education

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

• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Structural Engineering preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Leadership Traits

• Decisive, commercially minded, and technically credible.

• Comfortable owning outcomes and making high-impact decisions.

• Respected by engineers, project managers, and field leadership.

• Strong communicator with clients and internal stakeholders.

Core Accountabilities

Executive Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage multiple Project Managers with full accountability for performance, workload, and results.

• Provide senior-level direction across preconstruction, execution, and project closeout.

• Establish clear expectations, reinforce accountability, and elevate overall team capability.

Technical & Construction Authority

• Act as senior technical leader for projects involving:

  • Support of Excavation systems

  • Micropiles

  • Grouting

  • Tie-backs and soil nails

• Oversee design approaches, engineering assumptions, and constructability reviews.

• Troubleshoot complex geotechnical and field execution challenges.

• Ensure alignment between design intent, means and methods, and field performance.

Preconstruction, Bidding & Risk

• Lead and review estimating and bidding efforts for specialty foundation projects.

• Validate production assumptions, pricing strategies, margins, and exposure.

• Make go/no-go decisions and guide pursuit strategy.

• Evaluate projects from cost, constructability, contractual, and liability perspectives.

Commercial & Client Leadership

• Support and participate in business development efforts and key client relationships.

• Perform initial review of Invitations to Bid for scope fit and strategic alignment.

• Provide guidance on contract terms, risk allocation, and commercial positioning.

• Support change order strategy, negotiations, and collection challenges.

Performance & Process

• Monitor and report key performance metrics, including proposal volume, hit ratio, backlog, and revenue.

• Improve delivery processes, cross-functional coordination, and operational consistency.

• Drive disciplined execution and continuous improvement across teams.

Apply Today

To explore this confidential opportunity, send your resume to taylorm@hcrc.us.

For a confidential discussion, contact Taylor Maurer, Senior Managing Partner, at 828-231-1666.