President - Electrical Contracting Company

Auctus Search Partners LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Auctus Search Partners LLC client in the Philadelphia area seeks a President to steer growth and profitability, targeting a doubling of the business in 3–5 years with a focus on organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in engineering/construction, a proven track record in hard bid electrical contracting, and exceptional leadership. Relocation to the Philadelphia area is provided, with flexibility for HQ outside the city.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years’ experience in engineering and/or construction.
• Proven track record overseeing hard bid electrical contracting work.
• Exemplary leadership and entrepreneurial growth mindset.
• Experience building leaders who execute on-time and on-budget projects.
• Experience leading electricians, linemen, engineers, and other professionals in a team environment.
• Developing leaders within engineering and construction professions is important.
• Good communication skills and knowledge of standard business software.
• Experience with electrical and/or specialty contracting preferred, especially in hard-bid environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination and oversight for company operations.
• Report to CEO and Board with timely updates on performance.
• Deliver forecasted budgets and quarterly/annual plans.
• Foster a high-performance culture aligned with a unified vision.
• Produce metrics and data for projects and business management.
• Develop construction/engineering capabilities in existing and new areas.
• Assess manpower needs and guide departmental growth.
• Build a team to research and apply new construction/process improvements.
• Ensure high-quality projects are completed right the first time.
• Evaluate performance of projects, services and initiatives, including people.
• Be willing to work from the headquarters outside Philadelphia.
• Oversee unions-related aspects as required.
• Manage financial performance, cash flow and capital budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Team building

Electrical contracting

Unions experience

Operations management

Job description

Our client, a Philadelphia area firm, is looking for a President who can help double the business over the next few years. Compensation will be competitive and based on experience.

This position is located in Philadelphia area, and relocation will be provided.

Scope and Responsibilities

The President will be charged to lead the organization with an eye on doubling the business through organic and inorganic means within 3 to 5 years. Their efforts will be heavily skewed to organic growth with existing customers. They will help increase the backlog and reduce time to complete projects.

For inorganic growth, the President will contribute as needed in due diligence and integration.

The President will provide leadership, technical oversight, management, innovative vision, and overall direction to the company’s operations and construction functions. Projects will cover a broad range of professional demands/opportunities from new construction to renovations. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in leading the safety program implementation, process optimization, problem resolution, cost reduction / analysis, quality improvement and innovative construction methods.

The position requires a high degree of leadership capability which includes management, communication and leadership skills.

We are seeking a dynamic self-starter who is willing to take on the growth challenges. The business is dependent on the following:

• A strong leader with the ability to double a $150M company.
• Someone who can develop leaders who are able to execute on-time and on-budget projects.
• Attract, hire, train and retain the best available talent.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships at executive levels.
• Technical and operational know how so that customers are confident that the company’s team understands their business.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide leadership direction, coordination and oversight for the company’s operations.
• Work with a CEO and Board of Directors and provide timely reports and key updates on company performance.
• Deliver forecasted quarterly and annual budgets to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Foster a high-performance culture centered on a unified vision, disciplined execution, and organization-wide buy-in
• Produce metrics, reports, and data related to projects and/or management of the business.
• Develop and maintain the company’s construction and engineering competency in existing areas as well as in new areas of opportunity.
• Make recommendations on manpower needs and manage departmental development.
• Develop a team with the ability to research new processes for construction and operational process improvement.
• Grow a team that can evaluate construction problems/conditions, take responsibility for solutions and provide support and oversight for new installations.
• Ensure high quality projects are completed right the first time.
• Evaluate the performance and results of all projects, services and initiatives as well as people.
• Willingness to work from the headquarters outside of Philadelphia.
• Experience and familiarity with unions is a requirement.
• Be responsible for the overall financial performance of the organization and achievement of hitting quarterly and annual budgets.
• Provide oversight for company cash flow and capital expenditure budgets.

Key Selection Criteria

• Minimum of fifteen years’ experience in any of the areas of Engineering and / or Construction
• Proven track record of successfully overseeing hard bid electrical contracting work.
• Exemplary leadership skills.
• Ability to lead with an entrepreneurial spirit for growth.
• Extensive project management and development skills are a critical skill set for this role and the ability to develop these skills in others is essential.
• Experience in leading electricians, linemen, engineers, construction specialists and other professionals in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience in developing leaders within engineering and construction professions.
• Good communication skills and excellent knowledge of standard business software are necessary.
• Preference for candidates with experience in electrical and/or specialty contracting, particularly in hard-bid environments

Personal / Professional Attributes

• Outstanding leadership.
• Unquestioned reputation and ethics.
• Outstanding communications skills.
• Goal-driven with a results orientation.
• Leadership style which fosters respect, trust and confidence from the operator to the board room.