General Manager / Branch Manager - Mechanical Insulation

Do you think like a business owner, lead with humility, and take pride in building successful teams and lasting relationships?

The future at Luse is bright, and we're looking for an ambitious, talented leader to help build it. Join a fifth-generation family business where your contributions matter, your relationships are valued, and you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Let's build our future together.

Luse Contracting Group (www.luse.com) is a multifaceted construction services provider headquartered in Aurora, Illinois. Founded by D. Claude Luse in 1923, we are a fifth-generation family business with more than 100 years of experience and a deeply rooted, values-driven culture.

As the oldest mechanical insulation contractor in our market, we've built our reputation on delivering quality work, honoring our commitments, and developing lasting relationships with our customers, employees, and industry partners.

At Luse, we believe our greatest competitive advantage is our people. Our four cultural cornerstones—Family, Trust, Humility, and Generosity—guide how we work together and serve our customers. Our vision is to grow our business so that we can have an increasingly positive impact on people and the planet.

We bring a philosophy of continuous improvement to everything we do, constantly seeking better ways to serve our customers, support our employees, and strengthen our business. From complex industrial facilities and power generation to commercial construction and emerging technology infrastructure, our mechanical insulation teams take pride in their ability to deliver across a wide range of markets.

Growing our Wisconsin operations is a key component of Luse's long-term vision, and we're looking for an experienced General Manager to lead our business throughout the Milwaukee and Madison markets.

In this role, you'll take ownership of the Wisconsin operation's performance, including business development, estimating, project execution, financial results, and team leadership. You'll have the autonomy to make meaningful decisions while benefiting from the resources, expertise, and support of an established, fifth-generation family business.

We're looking for someone who combines strong construction expertise with entrepreneurial drive, financial discipline, operational rigor, and a genuine passion for developing people. You'll establish high standards, build a healthy and accountable team culture, and pursue excellence in everything from project execution to customer relationships.

Above all, you'll take pride in making Luse the "easy button" for our customers—building a team they can count on to deliver solutions, communicate proactively, and follow through on commitments.

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Grow the Wisconsin business profitably.
• Build lasting customer relationships.
• Pursue new opportunities and build a strong, sustainable backlog.
• Oversee estimating, bid strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Make sure pricing is disciplined, risks are assessed, and bids line up with company goals.

Operations & Project Execution

• Drive operational excellence across all projects.
• Set rigorous standards for planning, job cost management, and scheduling.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Make sure company processes, contract obligations, and safety requirements are followed.
• Strengthen documentation, standardization, and institutional knowledge.

Financial Management & Risk Control

• Own the Wisconsin P&L.
• Keep financial forecasts accurate and cost controls disciplined.
• Take accountability for profitability and cash flow.
• Track project performance, labor productivity, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Spot new risks early and act decisively to protect project outcomes.

Leadership, Culture & Continuous Improvement

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team.
• Set clear expectations and hold people accountable.
• Build a culture of trust, respect, and shared success.
• Champion continuous improvement and process discipline.
• Use new technologies, including AI, to improve efficiency, knowledge sharing, and performance.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical insulation, mechanical contracting, or a related construction discipline, including meaningful leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading profitable construction operations, with prior P&L management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction economics, estimating, job cost controls, project forecasting, contract administration, and operational risk.
• Proven ability to build and lead accountable teams, develop talent, and foster a positive, high-performance workplace culture.
• Highly organized and process-oriented, with a strong commitment to compliance, documentation, continuous improvement, and adoption of new technologies.
• Self-aware, approachable, and confident, combining strong interpersonal skills with sound judgment, high standards, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Success at Luse goes beyond growing revenue and delivering profitable projects. You'll thrive here if you lead with both warmth and competence, take ownership of your business, hold yourself and others to high standards, and continuously seek better ways of operating. Above all, we seek self-aware leaders who pursue excellence while embodying our cultural cornerstones: Family, Trust, Humility, and Generosity.

This is a salaried leadership position with a performance-based bonus plan designed to reward the profitable growth and success of our Wisconsin operations.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) participation and generous match
• Life insurance
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick pay
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Join a company that's been trusted for generations—and help us build the next one.

Luse Contracting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.