Interested in working for the industry leader? Interested in having a substantial stake in an employee owned firm? Looking to help your neighbors and impact your local community? RJN Group employees can answer yes to all of those and more. Currently we are seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to join the RJN family.
Position Summary:
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) reports directly the Chief Executive Officer and will provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure the proper operational controls, procedures, administrative, reporting, and people systems are in place to effectively grow the organization and ensure its financial strength. The ideal candidate will fulfill the role through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the strategic objectives and core values of RJN.
Position Responsibilities:
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures throughout the organization • Set comprehensive goals for financial performance and growth • Establish policies that promote the company culture and values • Provide day-to-day leadership and management of business units and departments that mirrors the adopted mission, vision and core values of RJN • Responsible for driving operational performance, sales, profitability, cash flow and business objectives • Develop and measure the effectiveness of systems, processes, work flows, schedules and strategies to improve operational efficiency • Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of service diversity and geographic expansion growth strategies • Motivate and lead a high-performance management team; attract, recruit and retain top talent; provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the RJN Leadership Development Program. • Develop and analyze financial performance metrics to ensure budgetary compliance, profitability, and cash flow • Drive project execution and delivery to fulfill client and internal performance expectations • Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company • Oversee corporate safety program and ensure compliance throughout all operating units • Assist in raising additional capital at appropriate valuations to enable the Company to meet sales, growth, and market share objectives.
Minimum Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, technical degree or related discipline from an accredited institution • 15 years of relevant experience • Experience building high performance teams • Previous history working with municipalities and the public sector • Civil Engineering • Previous experience within a client-centric consulting or professional services firm • Operations management • Change management • Business development • Proven ability to influence, earn, retain and expand business accounts • Customer centric leadership style • Strong problem solving and data analysis abilities • Ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines as well as adjust to changing priorities • Collaborative and engaging communicator with the ability to work across all levels of the organization, with clients and other business partners • Ability to travel up to 30%
Preferred Skills & Experience:
• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering, technical degree or related discipline from an accredited institution • 20+ years of relevant experience • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) • Previous history supporting mergers and acquisitions as well as other joint venture activity • Experience within the water and wastewater industries
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Physical demands: Typical office environment requirements. • Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. • Personal Protective Equipment: None required in office.
RJN is an Employee Owned professional engineering and specialty field services firm providing sustainable collection system solutions for infrastructure owners. RJN is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm as well as a Top 50 Trenchless Technology Design Firm.
Since 1975, RJN Group Inc. has provided our customers with value-driven engineering solutions to enable them to meet their service demands. Our employee-owned firm is capable of tackling projects of almost any scale; from small studies to multi-million dollar, total plant rehabilitations.
Our customers are also our neighbors. We have offices from as far West as Colorado to the East Coast. This means that our staff are supporting the communities they live in. We are locals and take pride in keeping our communities and sister cities running. Those we work for have come to associate our name with trust, creativity, reliability and quality.
We let innovation take the lead. We perform unique services for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, by investing in leading technologies to differentiate us, while keeping costs down and efficiency up
RJN provides a very competitive benefit package including: • Company-funded employee stock ownership plan • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability insurance benefits • 401K matching retirement plan • Flexible work arrangements and schedule • Professional development opportunities • Wellness programs • Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick time off • Holiday time off • Casual dress code
RJN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We support a diverse work force.
Internal Number: CHIEF01028
About RJN Group
RJN is an Employee Owned professional engineering and specialty field services firm providing sustainable collection system solutions for infrastructure owners. RJN is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm as well as a Top 50 Trenchless Technology Design Firm.
Since 1975, RJN Group Inc. has provided our customers with value-driven engineering solutions to enable them to meet their service demands. Our employee-owned firm is capable of tackling projects of almost any scale; from small studies to multi-million dollar, total plant rehabilitations.
Our customers are also our neighbors.
We have offices from as far West as Colorado to the East Coast. This means that our staff are supporting the communities they live in. We are locals and take pride in keeping our communities and sister cities running. Those we work for have come to associate our name with trust, creativity, reliability and quality.
We let innovation take the lead. We perform unique services for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, by investing in leading technologies to differentiate us, while keeping costs down and efficiency up
RJN provides a very competitive benefit package incl...uding:
• Company-funded employee stock ownership plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability insurance benefits
• 401K matching retirement plan
• Flexible work arrangements and schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick time off
• Holiday time off
• Casual dress code
RJN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We support a diverse work force.
