Vice President - OH

Spicer Group•New Philadelphia, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spicer Group is seeking a strategic, growth-oriented executive to serve as Ohio Region -Vice President and provide overall leadership for the company’s operations, market presence, and business strategy throughout Ohio. This role is accountable for translating enterprise priorities into an actionable regional plan, aligning service-area capabilities with market opportunities, strengthening client and partner relationships, and building the people, offices, and operating structure needed for sustainable growth. The Ohio Region Vice President will work closely with executive leadership, service group leaders, Marketing, Business Development, and corporate support teams. The successful candidate will balance external market leadership with disciplined internal execution, serving as a visible representative of Spicer Group while ensuring that regional growth, staffing, financial performance, project delivery, risk management, and culture remain aligned.

Requirements

Executive presence and sound judgment, with the ability to make decisions, communicate priorities, address difficult issues, and represent the company credibly with employees, clients, partners, and community leaders
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with a collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence across organizational lines
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, negotiation, organization, and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently while maintaining close alignment with executive leadership and service group leaders
Ability to manage multiple strategic and operational priorities in a deadline-driven, project-based business
Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Ohio and periodically to other Spicer Group locations, conferences, and company or client events
Physical presence is an essential function of this role

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, surveying, business, finance, marketing, planning, architecture, construction management or a related field
Progressively responsible leadership experience in engineering, surveying, architecture, planning, construction, infrastructure, or a related professional-services environment
Demonstrated success developing and executing regional, market, or business-unit strategy with accountability for growth, operations, people, and financial performance
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with external clients and partners and to convert relationships and market insight into a sustainable pipeline of work
Experience leading multidisciplinary or geographically dispersed teams and coordinating shared resources across service groups or offices
Experience with recruiting, organizational development, leadership coaching, performance management, and succession planning
Working knowledge of project-based professional-services economics, including backlog, utilization, revenue, profitability, forecasting, collections, and risk management
Established relationships and market knowledge within Ohio’s public infrastructure, municipal, transportation, land development, water resources, surveying, architecture, or related sectors are strongly preferred
Experience evaluating strategic partnerships or acquisition opportunities and supporting post-transaction integration is preferred
Professional licensure or relevant industry credentials are valued but not required

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, communicate, and execute a multi-year Ohio regional strategic plan encompassing the company’s primary service areas and priority markets
Own the Ohio P&L, annual budget, forecast, backlog, collections, project risk, quality performance, and client-satisfaction outcomes
Convert the regional strategy into annual operating priorities, measurable goals, budgets, staffing plans, office plans, market-development initiatives, and clear accountability
Engage service group leaders to define the technical capabilities, leadership, staffing, investments, and delivery support required to advance the Ohio plan
Participate in executive and regional strategic planning; provide timely market intelligence, performance updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to company leadership
Promote alignment between Ohio operations and Spicer Group’s company-wide vision, standards, policies, core values, and long-term ownership strategy
Oversee Ohio regional operations, including office locations, staffing capacity, workload coordination, utilization of shared resources, and operational consistency across the region
Partner with Finance and company leadership to develop regional budgets, forecasts, investment priorities, and performance targets; monitor revenue, backlog, profitability, cash flow, receivables, and other agreed-upon operating indicators
Establish a regular operating rhythm for reviewing regional performance, resolving barriers, assigning ownership, and following through on strategic and operational commitments
Coordinate with service and project leaders to support successful project delivery, including appropriate staffing, quality, schedule, budget, client communication, and risk management
Identify and address operational, contractual, reputational, staffing, and market risks that could affect regional performance or client service
Evaluate office-location needs and lead the planning, selection, establishment, integration, and ongoing effectiveness of Ohio offices as the regional strategy evolves
Build and maintain a strong, qualified pipeline of business opportunities through direct client engagement, relationship development, strategic prospecting, partner collaboration, and cross-selling of Spicer Group services
Identify priority markets, geographies, clients, agencies, and partners; establish account and pursuit strategies that support sustainable, profitable growth
Partner with Marketing and Business Development to create and execute regional campaigns, client-development plans, pursuit strategies, thought-leadership activities, conference participation, and community engagement
Lead or support key Go/No-Go decisions, teaming strategies, proposal development, interviews, contract discussions, and executive-level client engagement for strategically important opportunities
Develop strategic relationships with public and private clients, municipalities, agencies, developers, institutions, industry partners, and other organizations important to the Ohio market
Represent Spicer Group at conferences, company events, client events, civic activities, professional organizations, and other venues that strengthen the company’s reputation and market presence
Lead regional workforce, staff planning and local hiring efforts, with emphasis on recruiting leaders and technical professionals needed to support the Ohio strategy and committed workload
Partner with Human Resources and service group leaders to define roles, select candidates, onboard new employees, support retention, and build a cohesive regional team
Mentor and develop Ohio leaders; clarify decision rights and performance expectations; support succession planning and the growth of future regional, service, and project leaders
Create an environment of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, professional development, client service, technical excellence, and integrity across offices and disciplines
Ensure regional communication is timely, consistent, and transparent so employees understand priorities, decisions, progress, and how their work supports the broader strategy
Identify potential strategic alliances, teaming partners, and acquisition opportunities that strengthen Spicer Group’s Ohio capabilities, client access, geographic reach, or leadership depth
Support merger and acquisition activities in Ohio in collaboration with company leadership and designated external advisors, including target identification, relationship development, preliminary evaluation, due diligence support, and integration planning
Help ensure that acquired or newly established teams are effectively integrated into Spicer Group’s culture, systems, client strategy, operating expectations, and service network
Serve as an executive sponsor for selected strategic clients, pursuits, projects, and partnerships, providing leadership attention and helping resolve issues before they affect relationships or results
Connect Ohio clients and opportunities with the full capabilities of Spicer Group, encouraging collaboration across service groups and geographic regions
Partner with Corporate Services, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Business Development, Information Technology, Quality, and other support functions to execute regional priorities effectively
Perform other related executive, operational, and business-development duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
401(k)-match program
Paid Holidays
Sick and Vacation Days
Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Professional Development
Excellent Working Conditions
The latest industry technology
Work-Life Balance
Fitness Reimbursement
Competitive executive compensation and annual bonus eligibility
Short-term and long-term disability coverage and life insurance
Health and fitness reimbursement, employee assistance resources, and other employee programs
Potential ownership and leadership opportunities consistent with company policies and eligibility requirements