VICE PRESIDENT & MANAGER, TRANSMISSION DIVISION

We have been retained by our client to identify and recruit a Chief Financial Officer. Our Client is a leading full service contractor offering a comprehensive range of project development and construction services to both public and private clients in the power, industrial, mining, tunnelling, and infrastructure industries. With over 75 years of experience and annual revenue of $250 million dollars, the Company is one of the most well-respected heavy civil contractors in the world.  As a member of senior management, the Vice President of the Transmission Division will provide strategic planning and organizational leadership for a newly created, start-up Transmission Division.  

• Establish goals for the division and means to achieve those goals. 
• Primary responsibility for purchasing of equipment and the hiring of key personnel (such as operations manager, financial manger, lead estimator, project managers, superintendents, crews, safety mangers, etc.) 
• Manage and lead personnel in charge of projects, estimates, and administrative items. 
• Create and manage the general and administrative budget for the division.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with owners, competitors, agencies, and suppliers in the industry. 
• Understand and prepare the division for changes to the market – scope, procurement methods, materials, labor, technology, equipment, financials, etc. – for various regions in the U.S. 
• Establish the safety culture for the division. 
• Review and deliver project reports, which highlight risks and opportunities, to the CEO. 
• Analyze costs, productions, and percent complete to determine likelihood of success for ongoing projects. 
• Understand and oversee estimate and bid process for both independent and joint venture endeavors. 
• Establish and ensure the execution of controls to manage risk.

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections. 
• 10+ years of construction experience in the transmission industry in the self-perform environment.
• Vice President or Operations Manager for a transmission construction company with annual revenues exceeding $10M annually.
• Must have strong working relationships with industry contacts in the Western U.S.
• Ability to comprehend and assimilate information quickly.
• Committed and dedicated professional with a strong work ethic.
• High energy construction professional with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Skilled leader who inspires a shared vision and enables other to act. 
• Ability to train and develop staff.
• Superior “people skills” with the ability to manage conflict and encourage consensus through critical thinking and interpersonal management.
• Ability to communicate with precision, both written and verbal.
• High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

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