President

Crete United•Greensboro, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

AC Corporation is seeking a President to lead and scale a complex commercial and industrial MEP operation during a period of continued growth and transformation. This executive leader will oversee day-to-day business operations across construction, project execution, estimating, procurement, fabrication, field operations, safety, and customer relationships while maintaining full P&L accountability for the business. The President will play a visible leadership role across the organization and market. This individual must bring operational discipline, financial acumen, strong people leadership, and deep commercial mechanical contracting expertise. The position is based in Greensboro, North Carolina and reports directly to executive leadership within Crete United.

Requirements

Proven executive or senior operational leadership experience within commercial or industrial MEP contracting
Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, piping, electrical, fabrication, and building systems operations
Demonstrated success leading large operational teams and developing leaders
Track record of driving profitability, operational excellence, and sustainable growth
Experience managing large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects
Strong financial and business acumen with prior P&L responsibility
Ability to lead through growth, change, and organizational transition
Technical foundation gained through field, project management, engineering, estimating, or operational leadership experience
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Experience working across multiple departments and balancing strategic leadership with operational execution

Nice To Haves

15+ years of leadership experience within commercial MEP contracting or related industries
Experience leading teams of 50+ employees across field and office operations
Design-build experience strongly preferred
Mechanical or electrical engineering background is a plus
Experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, institutional, or mission-critical construction environments preferred

Responsibilities

Full operational leadership for a large-scale commercial and industrial MEP business
Accountability for revenue growth, profitability, operational performance, and customer satisfaction
Leadership of project management, estimating, field execution, fabrication, purchasing, safety, and operational support functions
Development and execution of strategic growth initiatives across construction and service operations
Financial leadership including budgeting, forecasting, labor productivity, cost controls, backlog management, and monthly operational reviews
Building and maintaining a high-performance, accountability-driven culture
Recruiting, developing, and retaining top operational and field talent
Strengthening relationships with owners, general contractors, industrial clients, vendors, and strategic partners
Driving operational improvements across systems, processes, pricing strategy, project execution, scheduling, and workforce planning
Supporting and reinforcing a world-class safety culture across all operations and job sites
Partnering closely with Crete United leadership and peer operating companies across the network