Regional Manager – Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the designated regional fire protection operations and branch locations.

• Set regional objectives, operational priorities, performance standards, and standardized processes.

• Mentor, coach, and develop branch managers, department heads, project managers, superintendents, foremen, technicians, and other operational leaders.

• Oversee the construction and new installation of fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems, managing the process from estimating and sales through design, permitting, installation, inspection, and project closeout.

• Monitor project backlog, labor utilization, material needs, job costs, change orders, and project profit margins.

• Lead service, inspection, testing, and maintenance operations across assigned locations.

• Maintain accountability for regional revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, budgets, forecasts, and overall profitability.

• Develop sales pipelines, engage in major bids and negotiations, and foster customer relationships and accounts.

• Identify opportunities for organic growth, recurring service revenue, market expansion, margin enhancement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.

• Support the integration of acquired businesses and initiatives for company growth.

• Ensure adherence to company policies, OSHA standards, relevant codes, and industry regulations.

• Travel approximately 50% of the time to visit branch locations, project sites, customer locations, and regional operations.

• Cultivate strong relationships with employees, customers, contractors, and regional leadership teams.

• Promote safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, employee development, and operational excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience within the fire protection sector.

• Proven experience managing fire sprinkler, fire alarm, or integrated fire protection operations.

• Experience in leading construction and new installation operations is highly preferred.

• Experience overseeing multiple functional teams, including project management, design/engineering, estimating, sales, superintendents, foremen, sprinkler fitters, fire alarm technicians, service technicians, and inspection/testing personnel.

• Demonstrated experience in P&L and financial management.

• Strong understanding of fire protection construction, project execution, labor management, and job costing practices.

• Experience collaborating with general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and other construction stakeholders.

• Proven ability to lead teams across multiple geographic locations and manage operations effectively.

• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Capability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic work environment.

• Strong knowledge of applicable fire protection codes, standards, safety regulations, and industry practices.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.

• NICET certification or other relevant certifications in the industry are preferred.

• A bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.

• Experience with both sprinkler and fire alarm systems is preferred.

• Experience managing a business unit or region with complete P&L responsibility is preferred.

• Experience in supporting acquisitions, operational integrations, or business growth across multiple locations is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based annual bonus linked to regional revenue, profitability, operational performance, and other key business metrics.

• Comprehensive benefits package available.

• Company-paid business travel expenses according to company policy.

• Option for remote work from a home office.