Design Build Branch Manager

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Branch Manager to lead our high-end residential design build operations in the Dallas–Fort Worth market. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring financial performance, and delivering exceptional client experience. The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction or landscape design-build, proven leadership skills, and a passion for creating exceptional projects for discerning clientele.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership
• Oversee daily branch operations with a focus on efficiency, scheduling accuracy, and resource optimization.
• Implement best practices to drive quality, consistency, and continuous improvement in project delivery.
• Lead, coach, and mentor business developers, project managers, designers, and production teams to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality control standards.

Financial Management
• Own branch P&L responsibility, monitoring budgets, margins, and financial performance.
• Develop annual business plans, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Drive profitability through accurate estimating, cost control, and effective change management.
• Review job costing and financial reports regularly to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Client & Business Development
• Lead the team developing projects for high-end residential clients, ensuring world-class service and communication.
• Partner with the sales and design teams to align client expectations with operational capacity.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and strategic partners for business development including but not limited to Landscape Architecture Firms, Interior Designers and Custom Home Builders.
• Uphold brand reputation through excellence in project delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Success in this role will be measured by the ability to:

• Deliver best in class client experience.

  • Ensure projects are on time and within budget.

  •  Daily field time to assess quality and ensure established job workflow.

• Drive year-over-year branch revenue growth.

  • Develop and execute branch strategy for marketing and lead generation.

  • Manage business development teams’ pipeline, sales strategies and results.

• Financial Performance

  • Achieve or exceed revenue, gross margin and operating income targets on design-build projects.

  • Ensure all projects are paid within 30 days. 

Qualifications
• 7+ years of experience in residential design-build, construction management, or related field.
• Proven success managing branch operations or large-scale projects with financial accountability.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage budgets, margins, and P&L.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-first mindset.
• Familiarity with project management software, scheduling tools, and CRM platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Business, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual English/ Spanish preferred.

Perks
• Company vehicle
• Paid-Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401K with company match
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Recognition programs and performance bonuses
• Continuing education and industry involvement opportunities






Southern Botanical is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.


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