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Job Description
Fahrenheit Advisors is assisting our client EDC in the search for a President. This role is onsite in Richmond VA.
EDC has grown to become one of the most respected construction companies in the country as a fullservice construction firm specializing in general contracting. The companys mantra of Build Well extends far beyond anything we physically construct as we provide highquality clientfocused construction management services. Our business is filled with many success stories but were most proud of the strong relationships we have built and continue to grow based on quality of work collaboration trust and respect.
The President will be responsible for providing inspiring leadership by working with the executive committee to guide company goals strategies financial direction culture and morale while maintaining relationships with clients. They will be asked to be a strategic leader in overall company improvement and profitability while identifying business opportunities for growth and expansion ultimately making a positive difference daily.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall direction and guidance of the business while championing operational excellence and providing an enjoyable work environment.
- Partner with the executive committee to establish and implement strategy and vision that support the goals and plans for growth and profit.
- Establish credibility throughout the organization as an effective leader of solutions to business opportunities and challenges by enhancing developing and implementing initiatives that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the company.
- Maintain contact with the principles of our existing and future clients to forge even stronger partnerships.
- Participate in contract negotiations to successfully navigate obstacles and achieve desired outcomes.
- Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the impact of longrange planning and introduction of new strategies and opportunities to grow and expand the business.
- Sustain and enhance a culture that is passionate about building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients and industry partners.
- Lead and build high performing teams as well as grow and develop individual talent.
- Champion the development implementation and continuous improvement and innovation of organizational and operational protocols practices and tools.
Critical Competencies
- Leadership an ability to meet employees where they are and lead them to be do and create better outcomes.
- Strategic Thinking a capacity to see beyond the challenge of the day and bring value to a greater vision and plan.
- Business Acumen not just a day to day understanding of the inner workings of the business but also an ability to identify the next business opportunity or challenge proactively.
- Problem Solving/Analysis a proven track record of being able to step back from the challenge and apply substantive critical thinking to work towards a solution.
- Decision Making instinctive in the face of difficult multipronged issues.
- Performance Management able to identify the best and areas for improvement in others and the business.
- Results Driven desire to work towards results with a what does it take approach to business success.
- Communication ability to communicate with all levels of the business and clients with a people first approach.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 20 years of related industry experience preferably in commercial construction serving as a senior executive leader in a high growth similarly sized company.
- Proven leader in motivating empowering and developing others; building relationships; authenticity and approachability; strategic perspectives; and excellence
- Skilled at developing and implementing operational enhancements and achieving performance improvements that provide favorable bottomline impact
- Experience and knowledge of architecture engineering real estate development and/or construction industry as well as contract negotiation and understanding of common practices
- Possess an innate ability to lead a team and empower others to drive results through collaboration consensus building and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically with strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Lead forward by seeing challenges as a way to create new possibilities and solutions
- Must be actionoriented driven to succeed and resultsoriented to consistently deliver beyond expectations and provide exceptional results
- Experience driving change in a growing organization
- Apply a customercentric mindset to all work efforts and relationships
- Approach every responsibility and interaction with a high level of integrity fairness care and concern
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An undergraduate degree is required. An advanced degree (MBA) is preferred
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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