President & General Manager

The EthicalEdge Group•Jacksonville, FL

13h

About The Position

The President & General Manager will lead an established MEP and construction services business in North Florida through its next phase of growth. The role has overall responsibility for the operating company’s performance, strategy, and growth, combining local leadership autonomy and accountability with the financial backing, infrastructure, technology, and strategic resources of a larger national organization. The business has decades of history, an established customer base, an experienced team, and a strong reputation across commercial and residential markets. The leader will build on this foundation, expanding revenue, capabilities, market share, and customer relationships while preserving the company’s reputation, relationships, culture, and local market identity. The role partners with the broader organization and its national leadership team to use resources such as capital, technology, recruiting, marketing, and purchasing power to accelerate growth.

Requirements

Proven experience as a President, General Manager, COO, Division President, Regional Leader, or successful business owner/operator.
Demonstrated experience owning and managing a P&L.
Track record of growing revenue and profitability.
Strong operational leadership in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, MEP, construction, specialty contracting, field services, or a closely related industry.
Experience leading people and overall business performance.
Strong understanding of service and/or construction operations.
Commercial mindset and ability to identify and execute growth opportunities.
Experience building, developing, and holding leadership teams accountable.
Ability to operate entrepreneurially while leveraging the resources of a larger organization.
Respect for an established company’s history and culture, together with the vision and leadership to guide continued evolution and growth.
Strong executive presence and ability to build credibility with employees, customers, ownership, and community partners.
At least 5 years of construction trade services experience.
At least 5 years of senior leadership experience.
At least 5 years of profit-and-loss experience.

Responsibilities

Own full P&L responsibility and overall business performance.
Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategy.
Manage revenue growth, profitability, margins, forecasting, and financial performance.
Lead operations, service, construction, sales and business development, and supporting functions.
Develop, hold accountable, and retain the leadership team.
Identify new customers, markets, service lines, and commercial opportunities.
Improve operational efficiency, productivity, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
Oversee workforce planning and development in a skilled-trades environment.
Build and maintain key customer, contractor, vendor, and community relationships.
Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management.
Partner with the broader organization to leverage capital, technology, recruiting, marketing, purchasing power, and other resources.
Preserve the reputation, relationships, and culture the local organization has built over decades.