Regional Vice President Operations (HVAC)

NearU, and Affiliate Regional HVAC Branches•Charlotte, NC

5d•$120,000 - $250,000

About The Position

NearU is seeking a high-impact Regional Vice President to lead and scale a portfolio of residential HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical service businesses within an assigned geographic region. The role has full accountability for regional financial performance, operational excellence, customer experience, and talent development across multiple branch locations. The Regional Vice President serves as a strategic partner to local General Managers and Branch Leaders and as the primary liaison between Corporate and field operations. The position drives revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, operational consistency, and successful acquisition integration while preserving the entrepreneurial culture of each local brand. The successful candidate will bring executive-level operational leadership experience in a multi-location residential services organization and a record of scaling performance across large geographic territories. The role requires travel 50–70% throughout the assigned region. NearU describes itself as a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled home services platform focused on building HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical businesses throughout the United States. The company invests in its people, local brands, technology, and operational excellence to create long-term value for customers, employees, and business owners. NearU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that it provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience within residential HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, or related home services businesses.
Proven success leading a regional portfolio of approximately $150 million–$300 million or more in annual revenue.
Direct ownership of multi-site P&L performance, including accountability for revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and operational execution.
Experience leading and developing multiple General Managers, Regional Directors, or Branch Leaders.
Demonstrated success operating within a private equity-backed environment.
Proven track record of integrating acquisitions and driving post-acquisition performance improvements.
Strong financial acumen, including expertise in budgeting, forecasting, KPI management, and EBITDA optimization.
Ability to influence organizational change and drive accountability across geographically dispersed teams.
Willingness and ability to travel 50–70% throughout the assigned region.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large residential HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical service providers.
Experience with private equity-backed home services platforms.
Experience with multi-branch field service organizations.
Experience with regional or national service businesses with decentralized operating structures.
Experience leading organizations through rapid growth, acquisition integration, and operational transformation.
Experience leading businesses exceeding $100 million in annual revenue.

Responsibilities

Own and drive financial performance across multiple branch locations.
Lead revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA improvement, and cash flow performance.
Manage a regional portfolio exceeding $50 million in annual revenue; experience leading businesses exceeding $100 million is preferred.
Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, and growth initiatives.
Monitor KPIs and hold branch leadership accountable for results.
Establish and drive consistent operating standards across branches.
Improve technician productivity, installation performance, maintenance agreement growth, customer retention, and service profitability.
Implement best practices, standard operating procedures, and scalable systems.
Identify operational inefficiencies and execute corrective action plans.
Lead change-management initiatives that improve organizational performance.
Recruit, coach, and develop General Managers and Branch Leaders.
Build succession plans and leadership pipelines throughout the region.
Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
Conduct performance reviews and support compensation planning processes.
Promote NearU's people-centric culture and core values.
Partner with executive leadership to execute organic growth strategies.
Support acquisition due diligence, onboarding, and post-acquisition integration.
Drive market-share expansion through customer experience and operational execution.
Strengthen relationships with OEM partners, distributors, and industry organizations.
Represent NearU as a visible leader within the home services industry.
Champion customer-first decision making across branches.
Ensure service quality standards are consistently achieved.
Monitor customer satisfaction, online reputation, and retention metrics.
Implement initiatives that improve customer lifetime value and referral growth.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain licensing, safety, and operational standards across the region.
Partner with HR, Legal, and Safety teams to mitigate organizational risk.