Vice President

E Tech Group • Modesto, CA

4h

About The Position

E Tech Group is seeking a Vice President to lead the operations and performance of its West Business Unit. The role sets the unit’s vision and strategic goals and works with the team to achieve them. The Vice President supports growth, operational performance, client relationships, project delivery, business development, and the professional development of associates, while advancing the company’s goals and values.

The position provides leadership to Directors and Business Development leaders, aligns teams and engineering resources with project needs, monitors utilization and risks, and collaborates across business units to balance workloads and address skill gaps. It also leads and supports the business unit’s Project Management Office and partners with Talent and HR on staffing and people needs.

The Vice President leads business development and client engagement, builds relationships with new and existing clients, and supports proposals, pitches, and presentations tailored to client needs. The role promotes sound engineering, project management, safety, and quality practices, including quality reviews and validation documentation, and encourages continuous improvement. The position also provides forward-looking insight on markets, technology, industry trends, and competitors.

E Tech Group is an engineering and system integration firm providing IT automation and control solutions to industries including Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage. The company reports more than 30 years of experience and a national and global scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and technical experience.
• 15+ years of experience in the controls and automation industry.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data, identify root causes, and turn insights into action.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex datasets, pivot tables, and data modeling.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to identifying issues early and keeping projects on track.
• Collaboration, teamwork, and excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Prior system integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the business unit’s growth vision and strategy.
• Coach and support Directors and Business Development leaders as they grow their teams.
• Guide organizational change through clear, thoughtful communication.
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and growth, and meet or exceed KPIs.
• Support associates and uphold company policies while helping teams meet project schedules, client needs, and quality standards.
• Match engineering resources to project needs; monitor utilization and proactively address gaps and risks.
• Align Directors and Business Development teams and collaborate across business units to balance workloads and address skill gaps.
• Partner with Talent and HR teams to support associate development and hiring needs.
• Make business unit decisions and resolve project engineering challenges using sound judgment.
• Provide leadership on market growth, technology, industry trends, and competitive insights; share relevant findings with mid- and senior-level leaders.
• Help advance the company’s goals, purpose, and performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and to a high standard.
• Lead and support the business unit’s Project Management Office.
• Support associate growth through performance conversations and training.
• Lead and support business development efforts; build trusted relationships with new and existing clients and respond to client needs and feedback.
• Guide proposal development and create pitches and presentations tailored to client needs and goals.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing to pursue new opportunities.
• Support strong engineering processes, procedures, and quality practices; guide project quality reviews and validation documentation.
• Follow company and client procedures, safety protocols, and regulations, and complete required engineering, safety, and quality training.
• Identify technical, safety, and quality gaps and recommend practical improvements.
• Uphold engineering, safety, and quality standards and promote better ways of working.
• Represent E Tech Group’s Core Values, prioritizing the company, its clients, and associate professional development.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching; employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment in medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and sick time off.
• Training and continuing education from day one, with opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive