Construction CEO – "Growth Focused" - Retained Search

New Talent; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base wage & bonus structure

Profit sharing

Equity opportunity

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A construction company based in Charleston, SC, is seeking an experienced growth CEO to lead and scale their successful business. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of doubling or tripling revenue while leading teams that operate autonomously. This role offers a unique opportunity to build strategies and teams freely while enjoying a compensation structure tailored for ambitious leaders. The company emphasizes growth, change, and an entrepreneurial spirit among its leadership, making it perfect for executives looking to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in scaling businesses from ~$40/50M towards $100M or more.
• Experience leading through growth, change, and talent upgrades.
• Ability to operate with real P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ownership as a business partner.
• Build and lead your strategy and team with autonomy.
• Drive multi-market expansion and leading leaders.

Skills

Business scaling

Leadership in growth

P&L ownership

Strategic team building

Multi-market expansion

Job description

DEAL BREAKER: Experience only from Construction, Skilled Trades, & Home Services.

• Base Wage & Bonus worth about $400-700K+. Will vary based on experience, but additionally, there will be Profit Sharing, Equity, Relocation Assistance, & anything else you need(but it all is based on your level of experience and your situation).

We are on retainer searching for a proven “growth CEO” for a well-established, growing construction business based out of the greater Charleston, SC Metro area.

PROFILE: Seeking a “Change Agent” – A CEO who has already scaled businesses and knows exactly what comes next.

• This Is Not a Turnaround
• The business is healthy, profitable, fully funded, and operationally sound.

This CEO seat is designed for a leader of leaders, not a day-to-day operator. You will be partnering with ownership as a true business partner

You have

• Already doubled or tripled gross revenue
• Scaled Gross Revenue from roughly ~$40/50M toward $100M ($150M, 200M or beyond)
• Built teams that execute without you in the weeds
• Led through growth, change, and talent upgrades
• Operated with real P&L ownership

Energized by

• Freedom to build the team and strategy your way
• A compensation structure designed for hungry CEOs
• Scaling and driving multi-market expansion
• Leading leaders, not managing tasks

You may be coming from a larger platform and want the chance to build again—with more autonomy, more upside, and a clearer runway.

INDUSTRY

Experience in construction, skilled trades, home services, logistics, or other multi-location or project-based execution businesses is a plus.

• This is a growth mandate with teeth
• If you understand how to scale, you can learn what we do quickly.