Chief Executive Officer

Confidential Jobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs seeks a seasoned CEO to guide a PE-backed industrial mechanical services company through rapid growth across multiple geographies. You will partner with the sponsor to craft and execute a multi-year plan, align all functions to best practices, and lead acquisitions and integrations with a clear value-creation focus.

The role requires a proven background in field services, P&L authority, and strategic leadership in a growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years in field services and equipment maintenance.
• 5+ years as CEO/President or similar with extensive reporting lines.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and margin expansion.
• Experience with private equity ownership and value creation levers.

Responsibilities

• Build a best-in-class organization with PE sponsor support.
• Drive multi-year strategic plan and cross-functional alignment.
• Lead growth, market expansion and acquisitions with integrations.
• Maintain culture, safety, and customer service during rapid growth.

Skills

Field services experience

CEO leadership experience

P&L management

Growth strategy

Private equity experience

Change management

Job description

Private Equity-Backed Industrial Mechanical Services Company

Company

A private equity-backed company focused on industrial mechanical services. The company operates in a large, highly fragmented industry that is ripe for consolidation in a market that is at an inflection point. The sponsor has set out to build a world-class industrial services company organically and through acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Build a Best-in-Class Company

• Co-create multi-year strategic plan with PE Sponsor to help realize future state vision
• Ensure all functions in the organization are operating according to best practices that continue to be executed at scale

Commercial Drive

• Drive new services to existing customers and drive existing services to new markets;
• Work with corporate development on strategic acquisitions, and integrations.
• Establish market reputation as turnkey provider with multiple solution areas;
• Work with direct reports to improve other value creation metrics like margin expansion and adoption of new technologies

Maintain Strong Existing Culture of Employee Engagement, Safety and Customer Service

• Lead an organization through rapid growth without compromise to company culture, employee experience, safety and customer service
• CEO reinforces company values with down-to-earth style and appreciation for the front lines

Work Effectively with the Board

• Serve as an active and transparent partner;
• Provide strong insight and analysis for effective decision making
• Forecast effectively and hit operational and financial targets

Qualifications

• 10+ years in field services. Maintaining or repairing equipment or infrastructure for industrial end market. P&L experience is a must/
• 5+ years as CEO or President (or VP/GM) with majority of functions reporting in, definitely sales. Strong preference for one who was CEO 5+ years with a successful private equity-backed exit
• Overseen $100M to $500M+ growth.
• Private equity experience. Understands how PE thinks about value creation and levers for driving multiple premium
• Exceptional at growth part of operating plan. Expanding with existing clients, adding new service lines, entering new geographies
• Passionate about connecting with employees at every level. Wants to be a servant to the business. Empathetic, excellent listening skills