[Hiring] Regional Manager of Operations @Guardian Fire Services

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Regional General Manager with Fire Protection experience to provide strategic and operational leadership across assigned area of the country, with primary responsibility for driving performance, growth, and operational excellence within the region.

This is a remote-based leadership position that can be located in the Central United States or on the West Coast, with approximately 50% regional travel required. The individual will maintain a home office while regularly traveling to branch locations to work directly with local leadership, support field operations, develop teams, strengthen customer relationships, and drive business performance.

The Regional General Manager will provide leadership across all aspects of the fire protection business, including:

• Fire sprinkler and fire alarm construction/new installation
• Service, inspection, testing, maintenance
• Sales, design, engineering, and project management

This is a hands-on, multi-location leadership position for an experienced fire protection professional who understands the full lifecycle of fire protection operations and can effectively lead managers and teams across geographically dispersed locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive management experience in the fire protection industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing fire sprinkler, fire alarm, or integrated fire protection operations.
• Experience leading construction/new installation operations strongly preferred.
• Experience leading multiple functional teams, including some combination of:
  • Project Management
  • Design/Engineering
  • Estimating
  • Sales
  • Superintendents
  • Foremen
  • Sprinkler Fitters
  • Fire Alarm Technicians
  • Service Technicians
  • Inspection/Testing Personnel
• Demonstrated P&L and financial management experience.
• Strong understanding of fire protection construction, project execution, labor management, and job costing.
• Experience working with general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and other construction stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and manage operations across multiple locations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of applicable fire protection codes, standards, safety requirements, and industry practices.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.

Requirements

• Previous Regional Manager, Regional General Manager, General Manager, Branch Manager, or Operations Manager experience within the fire protection industry.
• Experience overseeing multiple branches, business units, or geographically dispersed operations.
• NICET certification or other relevant industry certifications.
• Experience with both sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
• Experience managing a business unit or region with full P&L responsibility.
• Experience growing a fire protection business through both new construction and recurring service/inspection revenue.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, operational integrations, or multi-location business growth.
• Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering, or a related field preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Target Base Salary: $150,000–$180,000 annually, depending on experience, geographic location, scope of responsibility, and demonstrated regional P&L and operational leadership experience.
• Additional compensation may include a performance-based annual bonus tied to regional revenue, profitability, operational performance, and other key business metrics.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Company-paid business travel expenses will be provided in accordance with company policy.

What Success Looks Like

• Profitable construction and installation projects.
• Strong project execution and backlog management.
• High customer satisfaction and retention.
• Effective coordination between construction and service/inspection operations.
• Strong employee recruitment, development, and retention.
• Safe and efficient field operations.
• Consistent regional revenue and gross-margin performance.
• Strong accountability and operational discipline across branch locations.
• Effective development of local management teams and future leaders.
• Sustainable regional growth and successful execution of company initiatives.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Guardian Fire Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Guardian Fire Services is committed to an inclusive experience for all applicants and will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the lead in shaping HR systems and processes in a growing company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join Guardian Fire Services and make an impact!