President, Liberty - Liberty Companies LLC

Overview

Background on Liberty

Liberty is a division within Suffolk providing a wide range of construction and equipment services. As a self-performing contractor, we meet clients’ strategic construction needs through six specialized divisions:  general requirements, concrete, equipment rentals, all access, warehousing, and concrete.  Liberty is most concentrated in Boston and Florida today, although we have a presence in all of Suffolk Construction’s locations (California, Texas, New York, and more).   Liberty has a corporate staff of approximately 100 people today, and oversees a craft worker staff of approximately 1000.  The majority of Liberty’s work is on Suffolk Construction jobs today; we also do some work for other general contractors.  Liberty aspires to grow its self-perform business meaningfully; likely in the Northeast and Florida markets in the near-term.

Overview of the role

The President of Liberty provides oversight as well as strategic leadership and direction nationally in support of Liberty’s long-range goals, strategies, and initiatives.  The Liberty President serves as a strong leader of this standalone business unit, leading all our different regions and services.  In addition, the Liberty President collaborates excellently with leaders throughout Suffolk Construction. 

Expertise sought

The ideal candidate will have experience either in running a specialty contractor or in a self-perform arm of a general contractor.  He or she will have deep experience and skills in managing a hard-bid business.  He or she will be able to manage a national business with many moving parts.  The candidate should be both technically skilled and have the leadership and business experience to bring the right combination of hard and soft skills.  This role should be based in the Northeast (Boston area) or Florida.

Responsibilities

• General Responsibilities:
  • • Set the business direction and strategy nationally: Develop and implement Liberty’s strategic plan for self-perform services
    • Drive and execute Liberty’s business plan overall, in specific specialty services, and in specific regions
    • Serve as the face of Liberty nationally, both inside and outside Suffolk, building the company’s brand and relationship network
    • Oversee a Safety-first culture in all aspects of the business
    • Manage Equipment Fleet, Maintenance, and buy/sell strategies
    • Ensure Talent Development, and a Best Place to Work environment is achieved in all regional operations
    • Hold accountability for cost management, financial reporting, and ultimate P&L for the business 

• Work Acquisition and Client Management:
  • • Actively build Liberty’s regional network of relationships with developers, partners, and community leaders
    • Ensure client satisfaction through formal and informal channels
    • Identify and cultivate new client relationships
    • Provide guidance and direction to Regional COOs and VPs of Operations on project pursuit strategies and project execution strategies
    • Ensure pipeline development and tracking is accurate and consistent with the business plan

• P&L Management:
  • • Oversee and approve P&L forecasting and projections
    • Ensure revenue and income projections are achieved
    • Complete G&A planning and management
    • Ensure risk management strategies are followed
    • Monitor regional cash flow
    • Review and sign contracts to prescribed limits
    • Coordinate legal matters

Qualifications

• 20+ years in the construction/management services industry
• Engineering (Preferably Mechanical), Mathematics, S-EM & MBA Business certificate or an equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in managing a large labor force in an at-risk environment.
• General knowledge of Engineered Systems for Scaffolding, Hoists, Lifts, and Cranes.
• Energetic, enthusiastic self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail.
• Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

EEO Statement

Liberty provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Liberty will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Liberty, or anyone working on behalf of Liberty.