President-Brother’s Mechanical

Position Summary

The President is responsible for the overall strategic leadership, operational performance, financial success, and growth of the mechanical contracting company. This executive role oversees all aspects of the business including operations, estimating, project execution, business development, financial performance, workforce development, safety, and organizational culture.

The President works closely with executive leadership and ownership to establish long-term vision, drive operational excellence, strengthen client relationships, and position the company for sustainable and profitable growth across HVAC, plumbing, piping, fabrication, service, and industrial construction operations.

The ideal candidate is a proven construction executive with strong operational leadership, financial acumen, and experience leading large-scale mechanical contracting organizations.

 

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the organization’s operational, financial, and strategic objectives.
• Develop and execute long-term business strategies that support growth, profitability, market expansion, and operational excellence.
• Lead and align executive leadership teams across Operations, Finance, Estimating, Service, Fabrication, Safety, and Business Development.
• Establish company goals, performance expectations, and accountability measures across all departments.
• Drive organizational planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Operational Oversight

• Oversee all construction and service operations to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, profitably, and in alignment with company standards.
• Monitor operational performance metrics including revenue, backlog, labor productivity, project profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with operations leadership to optimize staffing, resource planning, fabrication capacity, and field execution.
• Ensure operational consistency and scalability across all business units and geographic regions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, and project delivery performance.

Financial Leadership

• Maintain full accountability for company financial performance including revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet health.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes.
• Review and monitor financial reports, project performance, WIP reporting, and operational KPIs.
• Ensure effective cost controls, risk management practices, and financial discipline throughout the organization.
• Partner with ownership, finance leadership, lenders, and external advisors on financial strategy and capital planning.

Business Development & Client Relations

• Lead strategic business development initiatives and strengthen relationships with key clients, general contractors, developers, engineers, and industry partners.
• Support pursuit strategy for major projects, negotiated work, and strategic accounts.
• Represent the company within the industry through networking, client engagement, trade associations, and community involvement.
• Identify opportunities for geographic growth, market diversification, and expanded service offerings.

Talent Development & Organizational Culture

• Build and develop high-performing leadership teams across all operational and corporate functions.
• Promote leadership accountability, employee engagement, and professional development at all levels of the organization.
• Support recruiting and retention strategies for both field and leadership talent.
• Reinforce a culture focused on safety, operational excellence, teamwork, and customer service.

Safety, Risk & Compliance

• Champion company-wide safety initiatives and ensure safety remains a core organizational value.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, labor laws, construction regulations, and company policies.
• Oversee risk management strategies related to contracts, insurance, litigation, and project execution.
• Support quality assurance and operational risk mitigation across all business units.

 

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within mechanical contracting, construction, industrial services, or related industries.
• Significant executive-level experience overseeing operations, financial performance, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, piping, fabrication, service, and mechanical construction operations.
• Proven track record of scaling operations, improving profitability, and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong financial acumen including P&L management, forecasting, budgeting, and project financial oversight.
• Experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, or mission critical construction operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field required.
• Master’s degree or advanced executive leadership training preferred.
• Experience leading organizations with multi-location or regional operations preferred.
• Strong industry network and established relationships within the construction and mechanical contracting markets.