Chief Financial Officer – MEP Engineering and Design Services – Private Equity, 78951

Truenorth Executive Search, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base and bonus compensation package

Long-term equity incentives

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for a profitable engineering and design services company in Atlanta. The CFO will partner with the CEO and investors to drive growth while managing finance and accounting functions. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction services and M&A growth strategies. A competitive compensation package with equity incentives is offered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and investors for growth strategies.
• Lead finance and accounting functions to upgrade KPIs.
• Drive organic and acquisitive growth initiatives.

Skills

Strategic, analytical and operational mindset

Understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting

Driving M&A growth strategies

Leading ERP implementations

Player/coach management style

Job description

Chief Financial Officer – MEP Engineering and Design Services – Private Equity

Our client is a well‑established and highly profitable lower middle market mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering and design services business supporting the commercial and residential construction services sector. The company is backed by a leading private equity sponsor that plans to drive significant acquisitive and organic growth initiatives, expanding the operational footprint of the business across the Southeast.

As CFO, you will strategically partner with the CEO and investors to drive ambitious acquisitive growth, leveraging your deep operational knowledge to build and refine processes. You will lead a lean, high‑performance finance and accounting function, taking a hands‑on approach to upgrade KPIs and reporting capabilities that support data‑driven decision making.

Ideal Candidates:

• Previous experience leading growth‑focused engineering or construction services platforms, with a strategic, analytical and operational mindset
• Strong understanding of percentage‑of‑completion accounting
• Experience driving M&A growth strategies and leading ERP implementations
• Strategic player/coach management style

A rewarding base and bonus compensation package is offered along with long‑term equity incentives.

Seniority Level: Executive

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

Industries: Design Services and Engineering Services