Portfolio CEO: Paving & Asphalt Maintenance
About The Position
American Operator is seeking an experienced operator to lead a paving and asphalt maintenance company as CEO in partnership with American Operator. This is an opportunity to step into a profitable, established business with a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and an experienced team. As CEO, you will be responsible for day-to-day operations, team leadership, and P&L performance. The focus will be on developing and retaining a great team, driving customer acquisition and growth, executing with operational discipline, and scaling the business. American Operator will provide strategic support, resources, and guidance, while empowering you to lead independently. There is a clear path to earning significant equity ownership in the business.
Requirements
- 10+ years of leadership experience with direct experience managing and retaining field service crews
- Experience building high performance teams with accountability for hiring and performance improvement
- Track record of leading and growing a commercial contracting or field-services business
- Currently located in or a willingness to relocate to one of our target markets (Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Arizona, or Tennessee)
Nice To Haves
- A competitive spirit that always finds a way to win
- Military leadership experience
- Experience leading teams in seal coating, paving, resurfacing in both residential and commercial contexts
- Stepped in as the new leader after an ownership or leadership transition and earned the trust of the existing crews
- A track record of driving growth by winning commercial work through local relationships and disciplined bidding
- A prime contractor or general contractor license
Responsibilities
- Grow the business with a focus on key performance metrics as you lead day-to-day operations
- Develop and lead field crew leaders and office staff with a culture of high accountability and performance
- Oversee the estimating and bidding process to make sure that the business is winning projects profitably
- Manage the budget and capital decisions associated with a relatively asset-intensive business (e.g., repair & maintenance schedule, new equipment, etc)
- Recruit, manage, and develop teams in a physically challenging industry with seasonality
- Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Distributions
- Meaningful equity participation beginning at 10% ownership
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
