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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:Health insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offVision insurance401(k) matchingBonus based on performanceCompany carDental insuranceShaw Boiler and MechanicalPortsmouth, Virginia$120,000-$150,000 annually, based on experiencePerformance-Based Bonus Company Vehicle Full Benefits Position Overview: Shaw Boiler and Mechanical is seeking an exceptional General Manager to serve as the company's senior operational leader, reporting directly to the President. This is a high-level leadership position with broad authority over our employees, managers, office operations, field coordination, hiring, performance management, safety, and company procedures. The General Manager will work directly with our Account Managers, field leadership, service scheduler, accounting personnel, and other office employees to ensure continuity, accountability, and consistent execution throughout the company. We are not looking for someone who is learning the commercial mechanical industry or stepping into management for the first time. We need an experienced, highly professional leader with at least 10 years of commercial mechanical-contractor experience and a strong working understanding of commercial HVAC, boilers, piping, welding, service operations, construction projects, and field safety. The successful candidate does not need to be the company's most advanced technician. However, this person must understand the work well enough to communicate effectively with skilled tradespeople, recognize operational and technical problems, ask the right questions, and hold employees and managers accountable. About Shaw Boiler and Mechanical Shaw Boiler and Mechanical is a commercial and industrial mechanical contractor specializing in boiler systems, steam and hydronic systems, commercial and industrial HVAC, piping, welding, mechanical construction, service, and emergency response. We support hospitals, industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, institutional customers, and other mission-critical operations throughout Hampton Roads and surrounding regions. Our customers depend on us to perform demanding work safely, professionally, and correctly. We are building a stronger, more structured, and increasingly self-sufficient organization. The General Manager will play a central role in that effort and will have the opportunity to earn greater executive responsibility as the company continues to grow. Primary Responsibilities Company Leadership and AccountabilityServe as the highest-ranking employee beneath the President.Provide consistent leadership across office and field operations.Directly manage Account Managers, field supervisors, the service scheduler, accounting personnel, and other designated employees.Establish clear expectations and hold managers and employees accountable for performance, conduct, communication, and follow-through.Address employee and operational problems promptly, professionally, and consistently.Make routine operating and personnel decisions without requiring the President's approval at every step.Maintain a visible understanding of current workload, manpower demands, scheduling pressures, and operational priorities.Work closely with the service scheduler without taking over the daily scheduling function.Ensure strong communication and continuity between Account Managers, office personnel, field leadership, and field employees.Identify breakdowns between departments and implement practical, lasting corrections.Recruiting, Hiring, and OnboardingReview applications and identify qualified candidates.Conduct professional, thorough interviews.Check references and employment history.Make employment offers within established and approved compensation ranges.Coordinate and oversee employee onboarding.Help the company recruit and retain qualified boiler technicians, HVAC technicians, welders, pipefitters, field leaders, Account Managers, and office personnel.Maintain high hiring standards and avoid