Regional Vice President

John W. Danforth Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

John W. Danforth Company is seeking a Regional Vice President to lead operations across the designated region from Dublin, OH. You will drive growth, guide executive decisions, and ensure projects meet strategic and financial goals with a focus on safety, quality, and client relationships.

This role requires senior operations leadership, strong collaboration across functions, and a proven track record in large-scale mechanical construction with P&L accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations with full P&L responsibility for large-scale contracting businesses.
• Senior project management and estimating level roles in mechanical construction.
• Ability to drive profitable growth and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional operations to achieve financial, operational, and performance goals, incl. margin targets.
• Provide strategic leadership and make high-impact decisions aligned with vision and priorities.
• Oversee forecasting, reporting, and project reviews across the region.
• Drive business development by building client relationships and identifying opportunities.
• Lead and develop teams with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure staffing and resource alignment to meet project demands.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver high-quality execution across projects and services.
• Represent the company at industry events and client meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Operations Management

P&L Management

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Regional Vice President

Location: Dublin, OH

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Exempt

Company Overview

As an industry leader with over a century of experience, John W. Danforth Company specializes in providing engineered mechanical solutions in the Commercial, Sports & Entertainment, Industrial, Healthcare, Higher Ed & K-12, Government, and Advanced Technology Manufacturing (ATM) markets. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry leading experiences to our customers every day. Throughout the entire lifecycle of a project, our in-house sales, estimating, VDC, fabrication and installation teams work together to help ensure we deliver technical solutions and value-based results.

At Danforth, we believe that our greatest asset is our people. As a growing company with over 700 office professionals and union trades workers in our fabrication shops and in the field, our employees are dedicated to our vision of building meaningful relationships from coast to coast. Our leadership is committed to attracting and retaining high-achieving personnel.

With empowered employees at every level of the organization, John W. Danforth Company continues to supply turn-key solutions for virtually any HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, critical environment, custom metal fabrication, energy performance, or specialty mechanical project.

Position Summary

As a Regional Vice President at John W. Danforth Company, you will serve as a key executive leader, driving performance, growth, and operational excellence across your region. You’ll lead teams, build strong client relationships, and ensure projects and operations consistently deliver high-quality results aligned with company strategy and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead regional operations to achieve financial, operational, and performance goals, including margin targets.
• Provide strategic leadership and make high-impact decisions while aligning with company vision and priorities.
• Oversee financial performance, including forecasting, reporting, and project reviews across the region.
• Drive business development by building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and supporting sales strategy.
• Lead and develop teams by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective staffing and resource alignment to meet project and operational demands.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver consistent, high-quality execution across projects and services.
• Represent the company in industry events, client meetings, and community engagement efforts.
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Requirements/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is highly desirable (or equivalent field experience in the Mechanical Construction Industry).
• 10-15+ years progressive operations experience in the Mechanical Construction Industry. Experience must include senior project management and estimating level roles.
• Proven experience leading operations with full P&L responsibility for large-scale contracting businesses ($50M+ revenue).
• Demonstrated ability to drive profitable growth and operational performance.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing high-performing teams.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and lead within a matrixed organization.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ability to represent the company externally.

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may expect to work in typical office environment conditions except when visiting field locations. Field environments may vary based on project, manufacturing, or weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.