Chief Operating Officer at DeAngelo Contracting Services — Houston, TX

Strategic Planning & Market Expansion

• Develop and execute the long-term strategic plan for the business.
• Partner with business development teams to pursue new contracts, strategic partnerships, and growth opportunities.
• Lead operational planning and mobilization efforts for major contract awards and new market entries.
• Develop scalable operational models capable of supporting rapid growth while maintaining service excellence.

Operational Leadership

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of all Asset operations across multiple regions, projects, and customer accounts.
• Establish operational standards that ensure consistency, efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction throughout the portfolio.
• Create and foster a culture of execution to ensure the operating business delivers on its goals without sacrificing safety or customer contract compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, innovation, safety, contract compliance, operational excellence, and cost optimization.
• Ensure successful project delivery while maintaining compliance with contractual requirements and regulatory standards.
• Build operational infrastructure and processes that support a growing national footprint.

Financial Leadership

• Maintain full profit and loss accountability for the Asset Business.
• Develop annual business plans, operating budgets, and growth forecasts.
• Drive margin improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Monitor performance against established KPIs and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Partner with Finance to establish capital investment strategies that support long-term business objectives.

Leadership Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of regional leaders, project executives, and operational managers.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning, talent management, leadership development, and workforce planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure company culture remains strong during periods of growth and organizational change.

Customer & Stakeholder Leadership

• Serve as the executive sponsor for key client relationships.
• Partner with customers to identify opportunities to expand services and enhance value.
• Promote exceptional customer experiences and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Represent the organization with industry associations, governmental agencies, and strategic stakeholders.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to all contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Lead risk management initiatives that protect the organization while supporting growth objectives.
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, compliance, and operational governance.

Executive Success Measures

• Revenue growth
• EBITDA and operating margin performance to hit financial commitments
• Successful expansion into new states and markets
• New contract mobilization success
• Safety performance
• Customer retention and satisfaction
• Contract compliance performance
• Leadership development and succession readiness
• Employee engagement and retention
• Scalability of operational systems and processes
• Safety performance
• Customer retention and satisfaction
• Contract compliance performance
• Employee engagement and retention

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership experience (minimum 10 years) managing multi-site infrastructure, transportation, asset management, construction, or maintenance operations. State DOT experience is highly desired. Experience with PBMC is additive.
• Demonstrated success leading organizations through aggressive growth and geographic expansion.
• Strong operational execution expertise with business development mindset combined.
• Experience managing large P&L responsibilities (100mm+ required).
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with operational discipline.
• Proven ability to select, negotiate and manage subcontractors and subcontractor agreements to seamlessly deliver contract compliance.
• Proven leader capable of building high-performing teams and future leaders.