Kimmel & Associates

General Manager-Disaster Restoration

Kimmel & Associates  •  Milwaukee, WI (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Company

Our client is a leading North American property restoration and reconstruction company serving both commercial and residential clients. With operations across the country and more than $1 billion in annual revenue, the organization provides mitigation, restoration, and reconstruction services to property owners, major commercial clients, and insurance partners.

The company has built its reputation around a strong culture of urgency, accountability, integrity, growth, and teamwork. This is an opportunity to join a national industry leader while taking significant ownership of a local operation.

About the Position

The General Manager will have full operational and financial ownership of the Milwaukee branch. This leader will be responsible for managing the P&L, driving revenue and EBITDA growth, developing new business, overseeing day-to-day operations, and building a high-performing team.

The branch has an established foundation, and the objective is to bring in a proven leader who can take ownership, identify opportunities, and accelerate growth and profitability

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the branch P&L, revenue, EBITDA, and overall financial performance.
  • Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue and market share.
  • Lead business development and strengthen relationships with commercial clients, property owners, insurance partners, and referral sources.
  • Oversee daily restoration and reconstruction operations.
  • Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing team.
  • Establish accountability for production, customer service, profitability, and operational performance.
  • Monitor key financial and operational metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to customer expectations.
  • Build upon the existing operation while identifying new markets and revenue opportunities.
  • Serve as the senior leader and primary representative of the branch.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in disaster restoration or a closely related industry.
  • Progressive leadership experience with increasing operational responsibility.
  • Demonstrated P&L ownership and financial management experience.
  • Proven track record of growing a restoration operation, branch, or similar service business.
  • Strong business development and relationship-management skills.
  • Experience hiring, developing, and leading teams.
  • Strong understanding of restoration operations, project management, and customer service.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and make sound business decisions.
  • Strong financial, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic growth initiatives with day-to-day operational execution.

Benefits

  • $120,000–$140,000 base salary
  • Performance-based bonus with the potential to match the base salary based on EBITDA and business growth
  • Company vehicle
  • Company credit card
  • Cell phone/allowance
  • Medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Significant autonomy and decision-making authority
  • Direct opportunity to influence the growth and profitability of the branch
Kimmel & Associates

About Kimmel & Associates

Kimmel & Associates is North America’s largest executive search firm specializing in these industries:

Construction

Renewable & Sustainable Infrastructure

Waste & Recycling

Supply Chain

We partner with companies to identify, attract, and secure high-impact leadership talent through a targeted recruiting process across specialized sectors.

Our consultants bring deep expertise within specific industry verticals and geographic regions, combining local market insight with the national reach of top-tier talent.

Through our proven Career-Directed Approach™, we uncover what motivates candidates and what drives client success. The result is long-term alignment, not just short-term placement.

For over 45 years, we have built our reputation on trust, consistency, and results. We call it the Kimmel Standard, a commitment to delivering exceptional service and lasting partnerships.

Executive search isn’t just our profession — it’s our responsibility.

Industries We Serve

Concrete

Curtain Wall, Glazing & Cladding

Disaster Restoration

Drywall

Electrical Contracting

General Construction

Heavy Civil

Heavy Equipment

Industrial

Mechanical Contracting

Mining

Owners / Developers

Renewable & Sustainable Infrastructure

Residential

Roofing

Steel

Supply Chain

Waste & Recycling

Positions We Fill

C-Suite & Executive Leadership

CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, President, Owner

Senior Leadership

EVP, SVP, Regional VP, VP, General Manager

Commercial Leadership

VP Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Client Development

Operations & Project Leadership

Operations Executive, VP Operations, Director of Operations, Project Executive, Operations Manager, Area Manager

Preconstruction & Estimating Leadership

VP Preconstruction, Director of Preconstruction, Chief Estimator, Estimating Manager

Engineering & Technical Leadership

Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Design Manager, Technical Services

Safety, Risk & Compliance

VP Safety, Director of Safety, EHS

Contact:

kimmel@kimmel.com

828.251.9900

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Asheville, NC
Year Founded
1981
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