Business Unit VP: Growth, People & Performance

CME Associates

Bloomington (IL)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Profit-sharing bonus plan
Paid time off
An awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham seeks a Business Unit Vice President to lead a high‑performing engineering services platform in the Midwest. Based in IL, IA, or WI, you’ll shape strategy, oversee delivery, and develop talent while partnering with the Platform Partner and Platform teams to grow backlog, revenue and EBITDA.

You’ll champion a People First culture, hire and mentor leaders, manage P&L, and drive cross‑market growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Science, Planning, Landscape Architecture)
  • Extensive professional experience leading an engineering or science‑based organization
  • Proven track record of business success with metrics
  • Excellent managerial and financial skills and ownership mindset
  • Superlative communication skills with internal/external stakeholders
  • Highly developed strategic thinking, analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Coachable, low‑ego and receptive to feedback
  • High level of self‑awareness

Responsibilities

  • Set direction of the business unit through development, execution and leadership of a 3-year One-Page Plan.
  • Enlist and align Business Unit team in strategic, operational, people, and financial targets.
  • Actively lead and grow the Business Unit while collaborating with other units, Platform Partner and Platform.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
  • Own fiscal performance including Net Service Revenue and EBITDA growth targets.
  • Maintain 30–50% Utilization (UTE) levels through project reviews and management.
  • Drive growth through strategic client engagement and cross‑selling across the platform.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Executive communication
Financial acumen
People management
P&L management
Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/planning

Job description

Fehr Graham seeks a Business Unit Vice President to lead a high‑performing engineering services platform in the Midwest. Based in IL, IA, or WI, you’ll shape strategy, oversee delivery, and develop talent while partnering with the Platform Partner and Platform teams to grow backlog, revenue and EBITDA.

You’ll champion a People First culture, hire and mentor leaders, manage P&L, and drive cross‑market growth.

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