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Grote Family of Companies

President, Commercial HVAC

Grote Family of Companies

Location
Onsite (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

Grote Family of Companies seeks a President to lead Commercial HVAC operations, driving strategic growth, financial performance, and a zero-incident safety culture. The role focuses on operational excellence, customer partnership, and organizational development within the construction industry.

Skills

Executive Leadership P&L Management Strategic Planning Operational Excellence Customer Relationship Management Workforce Development Financial Forecasting Budgeting Safety Management Change Management Business Development Performance Optimization Risk Management Stakeholder Engagement Construction Management Organizational Growth

Full job details

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Summary: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The President is responsible for leading overall company operations, ensuring alignment between strategy, people, processes, safety, and culture to achieve financial and operational goals. This role drives organizational performance through strong leadership, operational excellence, strategic planning, and an unwavering commitment to employee health and safety. The President fosters a culture rooted in the company's core values, builds long-term customer relationships, and ensures the organization is positioned for sustainable growth. Key priorities include developing high-performing teams, promoting a zero-incident safety culture, optimizing operational processes, maintaining financial accountability, and identifying market opportunities to strengthen the company's competitive position.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Essential Functions</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> including the following but not limited to the below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Lead by Example:</span></strong></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Provide overall leadership and direction to ensure the company's strategy, people, processes, and resources are aligned to achieve operational and financial objectives.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and company standards.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Develop and maintain a high-performing leadership team that drives execution, engagement, and long-term organizational success.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Ensure business operations are supported by effective policies, procedures, and systems that promote consistency, efficiency, and scalability.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Provide executive oversight of financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability, cash flow, and operational planning.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Partner with leaders across the Legacy Mechanical Group to identify and implement best practices that enhance safety, culture, operational performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Support and execute enterprise initiatives related to strategic planning, leadership development, technology adoption, process improvement, and organizational growth.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Collaborate with shared service departments and affiliated operating companies to ensure alignment of business objectives, policies, reporting standards, and organizational priorities</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Leverage resources, talent, expertise, and capabilities across the Legacy Mechanical enterprise to improve efficiency and business performance.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Represent Commercial HVAC within Legacy Mechanical leadership forums and contribute to enterprise decision-making, long-term planning, and organizational success.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 62.25pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Build Lifelong Partnerships:</span></strong></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Build and strengthen relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Develop strategies that increase customer loyalty and repeat business. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Identify opportunities to expand services with existing and prospective customers. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Collaborate</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> across departments to deliver exceptional customer experiences.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Represe</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">nt the company in industry, community, and business development activities</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Support key account strategies that drive growth and market share.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Foster collaboration across teams, operating companies, and business partners.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Act with Integrity:</span></strong></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Nurture and enhance relationships with key targeted customers.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Lead and create proposal strategy on large key targeted projects</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making throughout the organization.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Serve as a responsible steward of company resources, protecting the long-term interests of employees, customers, and shareholders.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Hold leaders accountable for delivering results consistent with the company's values, standards, and commitments.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Protect and enhance the reputation of the company through professional conduct, sound judgment, and consistent execution</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Put People First:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Identify need for top grading within operations so that if required clean undisputed action can be taken and position can be properly filled.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Identify key future leaders within the company and allow them the opportunity to gain the experience and expertise to grow as future leaders.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Promote employee engagement, development, accountability, and ownership while ensuring every employee returns home safely each day.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; margin: 0in 26.3pt 0in .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Challenge the Ordinary:</span></strong></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Encourage innovation and the adoption of new technologies and best practices.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Lead initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and scalability.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Promote data-driven decision-making throughout the organization.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Challenge assumptions and encourage creative problem-solving.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Identify opportunities to expand services, markets, and strategic partnerships.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: </span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Education:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field is preferred</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Work Experience:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">10+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction, manufacturing, or related industry</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Proven experience in executive-level operations management, including P&amp;L oversight</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Demonstrated success driving organizational growth, profitability, and operational efficiency</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Strong background in strategic planning, workforce development, and customer relationship management</span></span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 10.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Work Environment:</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Primarily office-based with frequent interaction across departments and leadership teams </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Regular visits to construction sites or operational facilities, which may include exposure to noise, dust, temperature variations, and moving equipment </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Fast-paced, high-accountability environment requiring strong decision-making and adaptability </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Frequent collaboration with internal teams, clients, and external partners</span></li></ul>