Field-Driven CEO for Growth in Utility Infrastructure

Novastone Capital Advisors; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Performance incentives

Leadership platform

Community impact

Job summary

Novastone Capital Advisors seeks a hands-on, field-oriented CEO to lead Horizon Underground, an established Southern California contractor in underground utility infrastructure.

You will own sales, drive growth, and guide operational discipline while expanding into new markets, including data center, telecom, and government clients. A strong track record in leadership, safety, and multi-site management is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in infrastructure, industrial services, construction, utilities, or comparable sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of top-line growth: winning new customers, entering new markets, and expanding service offerings.
• Direct, hands-on ownership of sales and business development, including personal involvement in pursuing and closing new work.
• Experience expanding a services business into adjacent end markets; exposure to military, government, data center, telecom, energy, or public sector clients is particularly relevant.
• Demonstrated full P&L responsibility with a strong track record of revenue growth and margin expansion.
• Proven operational leadership experience across multi-site or regional organizations.
• Experience leading field-based teams, including project managers, superintendents, and skilled trades.
• Experience managing and growing long-term customer relationships with telecom, utility, energy, or public sector clients
• Track record of building and developing a leadership bench
• Financial fluency including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and capital allocation
• High integrity leadership style with a strong commitment to safety and culture
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Lead Horizon Underground with full P&L ownership and direction over sales and business development.
• Sustain operational discipline and safety culture while expanding the business.
• Work with frontline crews, project managers, and customers to drive growth and execution.
• Build leadership bench and expand into adjacent end markets such as military, government, and data centers.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

Strategic growth

Financial fluency

Safety culture

Cross-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations/business

Job description

Novastone Capital Advisors seeks a hands-on, field-oriented CEO to lead Horizon Underground, an established Southern California contractor in underground utility infrastructure.

You will own sales, drive growth, and guide operational discipline while expanding into new markets, including data center, telecom, and government clients. A strong track record in leadership, safety, and multi-site management is essential for success.