Vice President & Area Manager

Azuria Water Solutions; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Insituform Technologies, USA LLC, a leading provider of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and water infrastructure rehabilitation, seeks a Vice President & Area Manager to drive profit and growth in the Midwest region. You will lead project managers, partner with senior operations leadership, and develop plans to achieve strategic objectives.

The role requires extensive travel, a strong track record of managing diverse teams, and an MBA is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in water/sewer or industrial construction.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and managerial accounting.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and drive high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional business plans aligned with corporate strategy.
• Directly supervise Project Managers and support staff within the area.
• Partner with SVP Operations to structure teams and staffing to meet commitments.
• Establish performance objectives and mentor staff to drive results.
• Manage project estimation, bidding, and backlog to sustain operations and margins.
• Oversee cash flow, DSOs, and ensure compliance with CBAs and union relations.

Skills

P&L ownership

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Interpersonal skills

Financial acumen

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

MBA

Job description

Insituform Technologies, USA LLC. is looking for an experienced Vice President & Area Manager. Insituform Technologies, USA LLC, a subsidiary of Azuria Water Solutions, is a leading worldwide provider of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and other technologies and services for the rehabilitation of pipeline systems in the Midwestern USA.

Insituform's businesses consist of sewer and drinking water infrastructure rehabilitation. The company provides cost-effective solutions to remediate operational, health, regulatory and environmental problems resulting from aging and defective pipelines. Insituform's technologies allow its customers to avoid the extraordinary expense and extreme disruption that can result from traditional "dig and replace" methods. For more details on what Insituform and Azuria’s other business, visit www.azuria.com.

The Area Vice President & Area Manager is the business leader responsible for the profit and loss, and business development for the assigned region. Directly supervise Project Managers and various support staff. Moreover, he/she possesses overall supervisory responsibility for all project and support personnel within a defined area. Partner with SVP Operations to prepare business plans that align with strategic objectives structure and staff organization to meet commitments in business plan. Lead organizational development to create and maintain a high-performance culture. Establish individual performance objectives and mentor personnel to drive high-impact behaviors and maintain focus on priorities. Manage business operations to achieve revenue and income objectives as well as operating and capital budgets to control costs and optimize return on assets. Oversee project estimation and bidding and build a backlog capable of providing successful continued operations. Manage operating cycle to generate cash flow from operations and minimize DSOs. Ensure projects are managed to support revenue and profitability plans and that processes to deliver all projects to as-bid gross margins are implemented consistently across the business unit. Maintain compliance with union CBAs and relationships with union representatives.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or equivalent.
• MBA is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ project management experience, preferably within the water, sewer or industrial construction industry.
• Must have strong management track record with business success in leading and motivating teams within a very diverse culture.
• Experience leading cross functional teams.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and empower an organization.
• Experience managing teams with strong safety performance records with incident rates below industry average.
• Solid background and clear understanding of financial statements (Asset, Income, Sales, Net Operating Profit, etc.) is required.
• Clear understanding of managerial financial information, plus familiarity with “percent of cost” accounting system.
• Must be able to travel as needed.

We offer a competitive salary with career growth opportunities and a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision Insurance, prescription drug coverage, 401k matching, tuition assistance, overtime pay, paid time off, and much more.

Azuria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Azuria is firmly bound. Azuria will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Azuria on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA compliant – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Azuria Water Solutions and portfolio of trusted brands are the leading providers of technology-enabled solutions for the water industry. Since 1971, the company has remained at the forefront of sustainable, cost-effective products and technologies to address aging water pipeline infrastructure. Learn more at Azuria.com.