AEC Business Unit Leader - South Region

Trilon is a holding company that buys and builds market-leading engineering services companies organized through different platform end markets and geographies. Trilon Partner Business Unit VPs are responsible for the overall outcome of their respective business unit by driving internal collaboration, hiring / mentoring / retaining all-star leaders, and owning organic growth – all in partnership with the other Partner Business Units, Partner President and the Platform Team. The Business Unit VP is responsible for the financial performance, strategic direction, and operational execution of the business unit.

The business unit leader drives growth, ensures technical excellence, and develops talent within their business unit while also working collaboratively within their broader Platform Partner and Platform to grow backlog, revenue, EBITDA, and other key financial metrics. Additionally, this key role is responsible for creating and sustaining Trilon’s People First culture and is responsible for hiring, organizational health, employee development, and other key talent related metrics. The Business Unit VP is a key member of the senior leadership team and will play a pivotal role in scaling the firm through sound management of people, projects, and processes.

What’s in it for you? We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life!

This position will put you in the driver’s seat to steer our transportation projects to success. If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team. Where you’ll work The position is based in any of our 12 offices in Illinois, Iowa or Wisconsin.

At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do.

It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one.

Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth. What you’ll get You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973.

Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer: Medical/dental/vision Life insurance Disability insurance 401K Retirement Plan Profit-sharing bonus plan Paid time off An awesome work environment. Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website .

Strategic Leadership: understand and lead in alignment with the vision of the Platform Partner. Along with Partner President, set direction of business unit through development, execution and leadership of a 3-year One-Page Plan. Enlist and align Business Unit team in strategic, operational, people, and financial targets for the Platform Partner.

Actively lead and grow the Business Unit while collaborating with and supporting other Business Units, the [Platform Partner] and the [Platform]. Ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards Optimizes utilization and billability across technical teams Drive integration and actionable growth plans for Add-On M&A opportunities that reside within their Business Unit Leverages extraordinary communication skills and executive presence to align, motivate, and inform talent throughout the business unit. Fiscal Management: ensure the business exceeds or meets annual and quarterly financial targets.