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Chief Operating Officer - 19321
Markham, ON L6B 0Z8 CA | Work from home flexibility TELECOMMUTE CA
Job Description
Our Ontario client is a rapidly growing engineering firm that's revolutionizing the utility sector!
This dynamic team is fueled by a passion for innovation and exceptional results. They are pushing the boundaries and achieving excellence in every project they take on.
As they continue to grow, they are adding a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join their team. The ideal candidate will be an electrical engineer and have a strong foundation in the utility or hydro sector.
Chief Operating Officer Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations of the company, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across all departments.
- Manage the company’s budget, track expenses, and ensure cost control measures are in place.
- Oversee recruitment, performance evaluations, and staff development. Ensure the company is properly staffed to meet operational needs.
- Work with two VPs to ensure company targets are met and goals are executed properly.
- Work directly with existing clients, keeping in close contact via meetings, lunches, coffees, and other informal touchpoints.
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and VPs of Design and Projects. Guide and mentor junior designers and other team members.
- Work with the CEO to define and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring the company continues to grow and scale.
- Provide financial oversight including capital project estimations and ensuring the company remains financially agile.
- Ensure alignment between company goals, department objectives, and client needs.
- Proven experience in a senior or director-level role within a utilities or hydro company.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Electrical Engineering, particularly those licensed with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
- A seasoned professional with experience in process optimization, project management, and people management, ideally in the construction or utility sectors.
- Experience in managing budgets within a growing organization.
- Experience working closely with clients, managing both long-term relationships and day-to-day project management activities.
- Previous experience in a director or senior role in a company of similar size One or similar utility companies would be a strong asset.
- A results-driven mindset, with the ability to keep an eye on long-term strategy while executing day-to-day operational tasks.
- The discussed salary range is $180,000 - $220,000 per annum depending on experience.
- 40% of bonuses; based on company and personal performance.
- 5 weeks’ vacation.
- Hybrid work model and remote for those living in other parts of Canada.
Meet Your Recruiter
Danielle Bragge
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Recruiting Specialty: Operations & Engineering
Danielle has had a rewarding career of over 30 years of recruiting in Canada and South Africa, including co-founding The Headhunters in 2009. Drawing on this extensive recruitment experience and managing the operations of her own businesses, she specializes in the placement of operations and engineering professionals. Focusing on senior-level searches, she has recruited coast-to-coast across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, technology and construction.
Danielle’s business achievements are predicated on people, since she understands profoundly that companies are successful because of the individuals they hire and the leadership they cultivate. She partners with her clients to resolve critical vacancies, and with her highly consultative approach, helps them develop long-term human capital strategies to drive growth and sustainability.
Rising quickly during her early career through the ranks of Fortune 500 and Deloitte Best Managed companies in various management roles, Danielle was previously named one of the Top 100 Women in Business in Alberta. A mother of five, she strongly believes in balancing family, work and service to the community. In keeping with that spirit, she and her family run a not-for-profit organization called Saving the Hungry, leading teams to support community projects in developing countries.