Business Unit Leader - South Region Department Operations
Employment Type: Full Time Location: East Peoria, IL Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
Description
Trilon is a holding company that buys and builds market-leading engineering services companies organized through different platform end markets and geographies. Trilon Partner Business Unit VPs are responsible for the overall outcome of their respective business unit by driving internal collaboration, hiring, mentoring, retaining all-star leaders, and owning organic growth - all in partnership with the other Partner Business Units, Partner President, and the Platform Team.
The Business Unit VP is responsible for the financial performance, strategic direction, and operational execution of the business unit. The business unit leader drives growth, ensures technical excellence, and develops talent within their business unit while also working collaboratively within their broader Platform Partner and Platform to grow backlog revenue, EBITDA, and other key financial metrics. Additionally, this key role is responsible for creating and sustaining Trilons People First culture and is responsible for hiring, organizational health, employee development, and other key talent-related metrics.
The Business Unit VP is a key member of the senior leadership team and will play a pivotal role in scaling the firm through sound management of people, projects, and processes.
Whats in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we dont just manage projects - we bring them to life. This position will put you in the drivers seat to steer our transportation projects to success. If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.
Where youll work
The position is based in any of our 12 offices in Illinois, Iowa, or Wisconsin. At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also believe in work-life balance and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. Its even part of our Core Values. We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each others personal and professional growth.
What youll get
Youll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:
Responsibility and Accountability
Strategic Leadership: Understand and lead in alignment with the vision of the Platform Partner.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards. Optimize utilization and billability across technical teams. Drive integration and actionable growth plans for Add-On M&A opportunities that reside within their Business Unit. Leverage extraordinary communication skills and executive presence to align, motivate, and inform talent throughout the business unit.
Fiscal Management: Ensure the business exceeds or meets annual and quarterly financial targets. Demonstrate a strong understanding of relevant financial metrics and KPIs with an emphasis on achieving Net Service Revenue and EBITDA growth targets. Drive a culture of strong fiscal and business acumen that empowers the team to seek continuous improvement in core smart metrics of book-to-burn revenue factor overhead rate, and net DSO.
Play an active role in the annual budgeting process. Directly supervise and evaluate Business Unit staff and the financial and operational performance of projects within their business unit. Own financial and key non-financial performance areas such as safety, client engagement, staff development, and retention, and cross-business collaboration.
Maintain ~30-50 UTE levels primarily through project reviews and/or the management of larger projects. Business Development: Maintain clear alignment with the strategic direction of the Platform Partner in pursuit of strategic clients, wallet share expansion, application of technology, and cross-selling. Prioritize business development toward markets, clients, and projects that present greatest potential for sustainable growth in revenue, earnings, and talent for the Business Unit and Platform Partner. Challenge and focus business development professionals to pursue larger opportunities that reflect the size and collective strength of all of Trilon without diluting the core and highly profitable repeat smaller projects for clients.
Drive long-term organic growth in backlog revenue and earnings. Bring strong community advocacy for sustainable infrastructure development and ensure the team is active in client engagement, industry participation, and thought leadership.
Company and Culture Champion: Maintain high engagement and eNPS scores across the Business Unit. Build followership and create a positive culture in the Business Unit by listening to employees and supporting an environment of belonging and equity. Actively engaged with the Platform Partner President and management team to establish and achieve key people metrics such as headcount growth, eNPS, employee engagement, development, and acceleration of careers, and best-in-class employee retention. Foster a culture of collaboration and consistently promote cross-functional work in partnership with the Trilon family of firms.
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