Platform VP Operations - PE-Backed MEP Scale

Jobot; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an seasoned operations leader to scale a private equity-backed MEP contracting platform. You will own platform-wide operations, drive workforce planning, estimating and project management standards, and report to the CEO as the first dedicated ops executive.

Equity is available for a successful exit. You will build processes, upgrade estimating, and lead capacity planning across multiple companies in MI, OH and IN, with relocation support where needed.

Qualifications

• Commercial MEP contracting background required.
• Experience leading multi-site operations at scale.
• Hands-on estimating, WIP, forecasting and margin discipline.
• Proven track record turning around a business and driving growth.
• Experience with PE-backed platforms and acquisitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Spend time in the field with operators across companies.
• Diagnose issues and implement practical fixes.
• Build a workforce planning system aligning bookings with capacity.
• Upgrade estimating standards and project management across the platform.
• Coach PMs, estimators and techs to grow into leadership roles.
• Lead KPI development and operating cadence across the platform.
• Support onboarding of newly acquired companies onto the platform.
• Work across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio markets.
• Collaborate with CEOs and platform operators.

Skills

HVAC fluency

Plumbing fluency

Operations leadership

Estimating

WIP

Forecasting

Margin management

Tools

BuildOps

ServiceTitan

Sage Intacct

Job description

Jobot is seeking an seasoned operations leader to scale a private equity-backed MEP contracting platform. You will own platform-wide operations, drive workforce planning, estimating and project management standards, and report to the CEO as the first dedicated ops executive.

Equity is available for a successful exit. You will build processes, upgrade estimating, and lead capacity planning across multiple companies in MI, OH and IN, with relocation support where needed.