The President is responsible for overall leadership, strategic direction, operational performance, and financial results for a growing commercial services business. This executive role provides oversight of daily operations while driving profitability, organizational development, safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and long-term growth.

The President will lead the business with full P&L responsibility and work closely with executive leadership to establish strategy, improve operational performance, develop talent, and expand market presence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute short- and long-term strategic plans.
Establish annual business plans, performance metrics, and growth targets.
Serve as the senior leader for the business, representing the company with customers, partners, vendors, and industry stakeholders.
Foster a high-performance culture centered on accountability, integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.

Operational Oversight

Oversee all daily business operations, including construction, service, project management, estimating, sales, and administrative functions.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with contractual and quality standards.
Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
Promote strong safety practices and compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

Financial Management

Maintain full profit and loss responsibility.
Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
Monitor cash flow, backlog, margins, labor productivity, and key performance indicators.
Implement cost control strategies and margin improvement initiatives.
Ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting.

Business Development & Growth

Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue, expand market share, and strengthen recurring revenue opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with key customers, contractors, developers, vendors, and strategic partners.
Identify growth opportunities, including new markets, service lines, partnerships, and potential acquisitions.
Support brand positioning and market visibility.

People Leadership

Build, lead, mentor, and develop a strong executive and management team.
Oversee talent development, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement.
Promote teamwork, accountability, innovation, and organizational stability.
Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements, safety standards, and industry regulations.
Provide regular performance updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
Maintain strong ethical standards, internal controls, and governance practices.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue growth, EBITDA, gross margin, profitability, and cash flow.
Backlog growth and conversion.
Project completion on time and within budget.
Change order capture, margin recovery, and job cost accuracy.
Safety performance, OSHA compliance, and training completion.
Customer satisfaction, repeat business, client retention, and win rate.
Employee retention, leadership development, and internal promotions.
Successful growth initiatives, operational improvements, and acquisition integration where applicable.

Required Skills & Experience

Extensive senior leadership experience within mechanical contracting, HVAC, construction, manufacturing, or a related field.
Proven ability to manage full P&L responsibility and drive profitable growth.
Strong understanding of construction operations, project management, estimating, service, safety, and field productivity.
Experience leading teams through growth, change, process improvement, and operational scaling.
Strong financial, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution abilities.
Strong systems and technology acumen.
Experience in a parent-company, private equity, or multi-entity environment preferred.
Prior experience with acquisitions, due diligence, or post-acquisition integration preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field required.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive executive leadership experience in a relevant industry.

Core Competencies

Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning
Financial Stewardship
Operational Excellence
Business Development
Change Leadership
Risk Management
Team Development
Stakeholder Engagement

Physical & Travel Requirements

Ability to work in both office and field environments.
Ability to travel to job sites, client meetings, and company locations as needed.
Availability for occasional evening or weekend commitments based on business needs.

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