HiFyve is hiring a Vice President of Engineering and Operations!
Salary: $145,000 - $175,000 + 30% Annual Performance Bonus
Schedule: Days | Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 day remote)
Location: Houston, TX
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide executive leadership for a North American business unit specializing in engineered-to-order industrial equipment and systems
- Own full P&L responsibility, driving revenue growth, profitability, and operational performance
- Develop and execute strategic business plans aligned with long-term growth objectives
- Lead commercial strategy, including sales, business development, and key customer relationships across heavy industrial markets
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and project management teams to deliver complex capital equipment solutions
- Oversee application engineering, product design, manufacturing, installation, and project execution from quote through commissioning
- Drive operational excellence by improving project execution, manufacturing performance, and delivery timelines
- Establish risk management processes for engineering, commercial proposals, contracts, and project execution
- Support major customer negotiations and executive-level business development activities
- Collaborate with global leadership teams to implement best practices, technology initiatives, and operational improvements
- Lead and develop high-performing teams across sales, engineering, operations, and project management
- Foster a culture focused on safety, customer satisfaction, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Develop annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term strategic plans
- Identify new market opportunities and expand business within heavy industrial sectors
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline required
- MBA or other advanced business or engineering degree preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 15+ years of progressive executive leadership experience within engineered-to-order manufacturing or industrial equipment
- Demonstrated success leading a business unit with full P&L responsibility
- Strong background in industrial sales, engineering, manufacturing, and project execution
- Experience leading complex capital equipment or engineered systems businesses
- Proven ability to develop and execute strategic growth initiatives
- Strong financial, operational, and commercial leadership skills
- Experience managing cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and sales
- Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills
- Experience with large industrial projects involving engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning
- Strong understanding of project risk management, contract administration, and operational planning
- Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions and global organizations
- Willingness to travel approximately 20–30%, including domestic and international travel
Benefits Include:
- Competitive base salary plus performance bonus
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Hybrid work schedule
- Executive leadership role with significant growth opportunity
- Opportunity to lead a high-performing business serving critical industrial markets
- Stable global organization with long-term career advancement opportunities