General Manager

Our client, a growing and progressive home builder based in Calgary, is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead overall operations and support the company's next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and brings a strong balance of operational expertise, financial acumen, and relationship management.

The Opportunity
Reporting to senior leadership, the General Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day and long-term performance of the business. This role oversees all functional areas, ensuring alignment across construction, sales, customer experience, and corporate operations, while driving efficiency, profitability, and scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction across operations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Oversee construction management teams including Construction Managers, Site Superintendents, and field operations, fostering accountability and performance
• Lead and support corporate functions including estimating, design, warranty, and accounting
• Partner closely with sales and marketing teams, including Area Managers, to align operational capacity with market demand and customer expectations
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the homebuilding process
• Lead P&L performance, with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and overall profitability
• Drive costing accuracy, margin improvement, and disciplined financial management across all projects
• Establish and track key performance indicators, setting clear goals and ensuring alignment across departments
• Identify and implement process improvements, systems, and technologies to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Provide leadership in a fast-paced, evolving environment, contributing to strategic planning and execution of growth initiatives
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture across the organization

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within residential home building or a related construction environment
• Proven track record in a senior operational leadership role, ideally at the General Manager, Director, or VP level
• Strong understanding of construction operations, project management, and site execution
• Solid financial acumen, including P&L oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Experience overseeing cross-functional teams, both in the field and in-office
• Demonstrated ability to improve systems, processes, and operational efficiency
• Tech-savvy with an openness to adopting and implementing new tools and platforms
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a client-first approach

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership role with a company that has ambitious growth plans and a strong reputation in the market. You will have the ability to make a meaningful impact shaping operations, driving performance, and helping build a scalable foundation for continued success.