President

Imperium Global; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives

Vehicle allowance

401(k)

Paid time off

Executive benefits

Job summary

Imperium Global seeks an accomplished President to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for its construction operations in the USA. You will lead growth while ensuring profitability, safety and strong client relationships across multiple markets.

This role requires a commercially focused leader with extensive construction experience and a proven track record of managing large teams and developing senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within the US construction industry.
• Significant P&L responsibility in a construction organization.
• Proven track record growing revenue and profitability while maintaining performance.
• Experience overseeing large portfolios and multiple project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the construction business.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term business plans aligned with growth objectives.
• Hold P&L responsibility and drive revenue growth, profitability and performance.
• Oversee construction operations across multiple projects, markets and locations.
• Establish budgets, forecasts and performance targets and ensure achievement.
• Provide oversight of project delivery including schedule, cost, quality and safety.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team across operations, preconstruction and BD.
• Identify opportunities for geographic expansion and new services.
• Maintain relationships with clients, partners and subcontractors.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L management

Strategic growth

Client relationships

Construction operations

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Project controls

Job description

My client is seeking an accomplished President to provide executive leadership and strategic direction across their construction operations in the USA.

They are looking for a proven construction executive who can lead the continued growth of the business while maintaining strong operational performance, profitability, safety and client relationships.

The President will have overall responsibility for the company’s operational and financial performance, working closely with the executive leadership team to establish and execute their long-term growth strategy.

This position requires a commercially focused leader with extensive construction experience and a proven track record of managing large teams, developing senior leaders and successfully growing a construction business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall executive leadership and strategic direction for the construction business.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term business plans aligned with their growth objectives.
• Hold overall P&L responsibility and drive revenue growth, profitability and operational performance.
• Oversee construction operations across multiple projects, markets and geographic locations.
• Establish annual budgets, forecasts and performance targets and ensure they are achieved.
• Provide executive oversight of project delivery, including schedule, cost, quality, safety and client satisfaction.
• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing leadership team across operations, preconstruction, estimating and business development.
• Identify opportunities for geographic expansion, new markets and additional service offerings.
• Maintain and develop relationships with key clients, partners, subcontractors and industry stakeholders.
• Work closely with preconstruction and business development teams to evaluate opportunities and establish pursuit strategies.
• Provide executive oversight of major project pursuits, contract negotiations and project risk.
• Establish processes and procedures that allow the business to scale effectively.
• Maintain a strong understanding of backlog, pipeline, project performance and market conditions.
• Ensure they continue to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.
• Develop succession plans and identify future leaders throughout the organization.
• Represent my client with major clients and throughout the wider construction industry.

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within the US construction industry.
• Previous experience at President, Regional President, Executive Vice President, COO, Division President, Vice President or similar executive level.
• Proven experience holding significant P&L responsibility within a construction organization.
• Demonstrated success growing revenue and profitability while maintaining operational performance.
• Experience overseeing large construction portfolios and multiple project teams.
• Strong understanding of construction operations, preconstruction, estimating, business development and project controls.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and retain senior construction leaders.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience developing and executing strategic growth plans.
• Excellent client-facing, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, risk management and project delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline preferred.

Leadership Profile

My client is looking for a leader who combines construction expertise with strong commercial and strategic capabilities.

They need someone who can operate at executive level while remaining close enough to the business to understand project performance, people and clients. The successful individual will be expected to challenge existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement and create the structure required to support continued growth.

They will have a strong track record of building teams, developing future leaders and creating a culture of accountability across an organization.

My client offers a highly competitive executive compensation package, which may include:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Long-term incentive opportunities
• Vehicle/car allowance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Additional executive benefits

This represents an opportunity to take overall leadership responsibility for an established construction organization and play a key role in determining their next stage of growth across the USA.