President

Position: President

Reports To: CEO

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Type: Privately Owned Mechanical Contractor (Plumbing, HVAC, Hydronics)

Position Purpose

The President of Wiehler Mechanical is responsible for leading the company in a way that reflects who we are and how we work. This role is about more than performance; it is about building a company where people take pride in their work, support one another, and are accountable to the commitments they make.

Reporting to the CEO, the President is responsible for executing company strategy across all divisions, including Production Plumbing, Production HVAC, Custom Homes Plumbing, Custom Homes HVAC, Commercial Mechanical, and Service.

Success in this role means delivering strong operational and financial results while protecting and strengthening the culture that makes Wiehler Mechanical what it is.

Our Core Values in Action

• Integrity – Do what is right, even when it is difficult or costly. Set the standard for honest decision-making and follow-through.
• Teamwork – Build alignment across divisions. Ensure everyone knows their role and works together toward shared and individual goals.
• Quality – Champion work that meets the standards of our clients and ensures short- and long-term profitability for the company.
• Learning – Stay open, curious, and willing to improve. Create an environment where people can grow and develop their skills.
• Personal Accountability – Take ownership. Expect clear commitments and ensure they are seen through without excuses. Develop systems that promote a culture of accountability specifically around leading indicators.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the execution of company strategy across all divisions, ensuring alignment with CEO priorities.
• Create clarity and KPIs around priorities, ownership, accountability, and performance expectations. Do this in conjunction with the people you lead.
• Ensure consistent performance in project delivery, service operations, and financial outcomes.
• Protect and strengthen the company’s culture as the business grows.

Operational Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction to divisional managers.
• Ensure each division operates effectively while working together as one company to capture the most value from the client flow.
• Oversee the systems of execution of projects and service work to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality expectations are met.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, planning, communication, and execution.

Financial Management & Performance

• Own overall company financial performance, including profitability, cash flow, and financial stability.
• Ensure strong job costing discipline, forecasting, and margin management across all divisions.
• Approve and manage budgets and operating plans.
• Identify risks early and take corrective action where needed.
• Ensure financial decisions align with long-term sustainability, not just short-term gain.

People Leadership & Culture

• Lead, support, and develop divisional leaders and management teams, ensuring they are clear on expectations and accountable for results.
• Build a high-performing leadership culture grounded in trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• Reinforce a culture where people take ownership of their work, teams support each other, quality is non-negotiable and learning is encouraged.
• Address performance issues directly and fairly, without avoidance or blame.

Execution & Communication

• Establish regular cadence for planning, reporting, and accountability across divisions.
• Ensure communication flows effectively between leadership, office, and field teams.
• Provide CEO with straightforward, honest updates on performance, challenges, and opportunities.
• Act as the escalation point for major operational, financial, or people-related issues.

External Relationships

• Maintain strong relationships with builders, developers, homeowners, suppliers and service clients.
• Represent Wiehler Mechanical professionally within the industry and broader business community.
• Ensure commitments made to customers and partners are consistently delivered.

Key Measures of Success

• Strong financial and operational performance across all divisions.
• Operating systems and dashboards that indicate the direction of each division and provide leading indicators of the company’s direction.
• Projects delivered on time, on budget, and at a high level of quality.
• Growth and reliability of all divisions.
• High levels of client satisfaction and repeat business.
• A leadership team that is aligned, accountable, and effective.
• A culture where people take pride in their work and ownership of results

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven senior leadership experience with full P&L accountability.
• Experience in mechanical contracting, construction, or a related trade environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of both project-based and service-based operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and build culture.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and job costing.
• Experience leading within a private, owner-led, or growth-oriented business environment.

Compensation & Long-Term Incentives

We offer a competitive executive compensation package that includes a base salary of $175,000.00, plus a performance-based annual incentive.

In addition to the short-term performance incentive, this role participates in an equity-like program tied directly to enterprise value growth, fully aligning the president’s compensation with the long-term success of the business.