Independence Excavating is seeking a Professional Development Coach to join our growing team.
The Professional Development Coach partners with executives, leaders, and high-potential professionals to strengthen leadership effectiveness, performance, personal development, and resilience. This role supports leaders in navigating complex challenges such as decision-making, organizational dynamics, change management, and interpersonal effectiveness.
The ideal candidate is a trusted coach and advisor who drives measurable results while promoting insight, emotional intelligence, and sustainable leadership behaviors.
Who is IX
From breaking ground to final completion, our team has been laying the foundation for excellence in heavy civil construction and demolition for more than 70 years.
We combine industry innovation with decades of proven performance, delivering complex projects safely, efficiently, and with unmatched expertise. Our long-standing track record of success reflects our commitment to quality, integrity, and value - making us a trusted partner from the ground up.
For seven decades, Independence Excavating has built a team of dedicated construction professionals whose experience and discipline set us apart in the industry.
To learn more, visit www.indexc.com.
What do we believe in
- PEOPLE
- Provide a safe, family-oriented environment.
- Commitment to integrity.
- Protect our most valuable assets.
- PERFORMANCE
- Always deliver the highest quality.
- Find solutions.
- Provide value to our partners.
- COMMUNITY
- Positively impact the communities we serve.
- Give back.
- Leave the world a better place than we found it.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Development Coaching
- Coach leaders on leadership style, presence, influence, communication, and decision-making.
- Support development of core leadership competencies including accountability, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
- Help leaders navigate people-management challenges, conflict, and organizational dynamics.
- Guide leaders through transitions such as role expansion, organizational change, or career development.
- Strengthen leaders self-awareness, values alignment, and leadership mindset.
- Assist leaders to explore stress levels, confidence, and behavioral patterns affecting leadership effectiveness.
- Create a confidential coaching environment.
- Administer and interpret leadership assessments and development tools.
- Co-create development plans aligned with organizational and individual goals.
Do you have what it takes?
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred in Organizational Development, Counseling, or related field.
- Formal training in professional development, personal, or leadership coaching.
- Proven experience coaching executives, leaders, or managers.
- Strong counseling, facilitation, coaching, and therapeutic-style communication skills.
- Professional Certified Coach.
- High emotional intelligence and professional judgment.
Key Competencies
- Leadership development and executive presence.
- Emotional intelligence and empathy.
- Ethical boundaries and confidentiality.
- Change leadership and resilience.
- Trust-based relationship building.
Why IX
- Weekly Competitive Pay
- Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance, Optional Family Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Wellness Incentive Program, Paid Holidays and PTO, 401k with Company match, Tuition Reimbursement.
- Family-owned and operated since 1956.
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Independence Excavating Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.