Controls Manager
Lead a Growing Building Automation Business
An established provider of building automation, controls integration, and energy solutions is seeking a senior controls leader to run the New Hampshire operations.
This position carries full responsibility for branch performance, including financial results, business development, operational execution, customer relationships, and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving both short-term results and long-term growth while serving as the senior leader for the New Hampshire business.
In addition to a competitive base salary, the role includes performance-based incentive opportunities tied to company, branch, and individual results, with additional upside linked to sustained business growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership of the New Hampshire branch, with accountability for revenue, profitability, budgets, operating expenses, and P&L performance.
- Develop and execute strategic growth plans across building automation integration, projects, and service operations.
- Expand market share through new business development while strengthening existing customer relationships.
- Work closely with sales leadership on forecasting, annual business planning, pipeline management, and account growth strategies.
- Track and improve key performance indicators, including backlog, gross profit, forecast accuracy, margins, service delivery, cash flow metrics, and workforce utilization.
- Build strong partnerships with customers, consulting engineers, mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, vendors, and industry stakeholders.
- Ensure high standards of project execution, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and safety compliance.
- Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop employees while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
- Make organizational and staffing decisions that support both current operations and future expansion.
- Represent the business throughout the New Hampshire market through customer engagement, networking, and industry involvement.
Required Background
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 7 years of experience within the Building Automation, HVAC Controls, or broader construction industry.
- At least 5 years of leadership or management experience.
- Proven experience managing business financials and P&L responsibility.
- Demonstrated success creating and executing profitable growth strategies.
- Experience leading teams across sales, operations, service, or project delivery functions.
- Strong communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational leadership.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 25% as needed.
Why This Role?
- Lead an established and growing New Hampshire operation.
- Influence business strategy, culture, and market direction.
- Oversee a combination of sales, service, projects, and operational functions.
- Direct impact on branch performance and future growth initiatives.
- Competitive compensation package with significant performance-based earning potential.
- Opportunity to work within a rapidly growing organization focused on building automation, energy efficiency, and sustainable building technologies.
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