Heavy Civil Division Executive: Growth, P&L & Backlog

Metric Geo; Connecticut; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

401(k) profit sharing

Deferred compensation

Vehicle allowance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Executive to lead its Connecticut division and regional heavy civil operations. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive strategy, financial performance, and backlog across projects, working with leaders in Work Acquisition, Paving, Equipment, Safety, Finance, and HR.

You will supervise a Director of Operations and field leaders, build profitable backlog, pursue major bids, and strengthen relationships with public owners and engineers.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within heavy civil, highway, bridge, utility, sitework, or public infrastructure construction.
• Previous responsibility for a major division, region, operation, or project portfolio.
• Proven financial and P&L responsibility.
• Experience leading Project Managers, Superintendents, and operational leaders.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control, contracts, claims, risk, and project delivery.
• Experience with public owners and government agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to build profitable backlog and make disciplined project-selection decisions.
• Strong commercial, leadership, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Heavy Civil Division’s strategy, operations, and financial performance.
• Own revenue, gross profit, overhead, cash flow, and operating profit.
• Oversee project forecasting, cost control, scheduling, risk, claims, and contract administration.
• Build and maintain a healthy, profitable backlog alongside Work Acquisition.
• Participate in major pursuits, bids, project selection, and owner negotiations.
• Identify and resolve underperforming projects and business risks early.
• Develop, recruit, and retain Project Managers, Superintendents, and future leaders.
• Establish strong management systems, accountability, succession planning, and operational processes.
• Build relationships with public agencies, owners, engineers, subcontractors, labor partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Heavy Civil, Paving, Equipment, Safety, and corporate functions.
• Contribute to company-wide strategy as a member of the executive leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

P&L responsibility

Forecasting & cost control

Contract management

Public sector / owner relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Metric Geo is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Executive to lead its Connecticut division and regional heavy civil operations. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive strategy, financial performance, and backlog across projects, working with leaders in Work Acquisition, Paving, Equipment, Safety, Finance, and HR.

You will supervise a Director of Operations and field leaders, build profitable backlog, pursue major bids, and strengthen relationships with public owners and engineers.