VP of Engineering

Job Title: VP of Engineering
Duration: Perm/Direct Hire
Location: Charlotte, NC (Remote with travel) 

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of project execution, managing the telecom/engineering vertical's P&L, and leading a team of directors.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with telco/broadband leadership experience, a solid engineering consulting background, and a proven ability to drive business operations and customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. P&L Management:
   • Manage the entire telecom/engineering P&L and breakdown costs associated with project execution.
   • Track financial performance and ensure projects align with production and financial targets.
2. Leadership & Team Management:
   • Oversee directors who manage project managers, drafters, and permitting personnel.
   • Lead and grow the team, instilling a culture of innovation, responsibility, and accountability.
   • Act as a mentor to directors and support their professional development.
3. Project Execution & Business Development:
   • Oversee project kick-offs, ensuring seamless execution even when project teams are still forming.
   • Engage with clients daily to understand their needs and provide guidance on engineering solutions.
   • Actively participate in business development, bid preparations, and proposals, breaking down project financials and estimating costs.
   • Support the engineering team on the Espeed platform and assist in finding innovative ways to drive efficiently.
4. Strategic Growth & Innovation:
   • Play a key role in scaling operations, setting foundational structures, and building processes as the team grows.
   • Participate in customer engagement activities, building strong relationships, and staying attuned to new opportunities in the telco/broadband sector.

Qualifications:

1. Experience:
   • 10+ years in engineering consulting within the telecom/broadband industry.
   • Strong track record managing large P&L accounts and understanding cost breakdown and financial tracking.
   • Experience with GIS systems (ARCGIS, 3GIS, or similar) is highly preferred.
   • Demonstrated leadership experience, particularly in small to mid-sized, entrepreneurial environments.
2. Technical Skills:
   • Proficient in Excel and capable of using data for financial analysis and reporting.
   • Familiar with project management tools, particularly the Espeed platform or similar tools.
3. Characteristics:
   • Self-motivated and proactive, able to take initiative and drive processes.
   • Comfortable “getting hands dirty” and willing to wear multiple hats in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
   • Strong customer engagement skills and ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members alike.

Job Responsibilities Overview:
(what does a typical day look like?)
This individual needs to have experience in the telecom/broadband world- specifically managing a large P&L for that vertical and overseeing project execution
Must enjoy wearing multiple hats and getting their hands dirty. 

Time will be spent on new customer engagement/bid prep/proposals- reviewing from an engineering perspective. Will be on frequent calls exploring new work. As they are going after new engineering projects- they will need to break out project financials. Be an estimator to a point or at least be able to review. Need to know what all the functions in engineering will cost.
From that point, they’re responsible for Project standup
Driving execution- making sure daily that they are meeting production targets to make sure P&L targets are met

MUST Have skillsets (what are the key experiences, technologies, domain knowledge etc. necessary to be successful in this role):
1. Experience managing a large P&L- know how to break down costs under (understand P&L financial tracking) STRONG excel tools
2. Telecom/Broadband specific industry experience- must have experience managing engineering teams and keeping projects on track from a timeline and budgetary perspective
3. Experience with GIS systems (ARCGIS, 3GIS etc.)
4. Must have experience with customer engagement/bid prep and proposals from an engineering perspective
5. Looking for someone who will drive process, take initiative, be self-motivated. Does not want a delegator
6. Must have business development/customer engagement experience and communication



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