The Business Unit Leader is accountable for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of a defined profit center(s) within a company. This senior leadership role drives sustainable growth, elevates portfolio and P/L performance, and builds future talent, all while cultivating a purpose-led culture and safeguarding the financial, risk, and safety foundations that enable our mission. This role provides significant autonomy with corresponding accountability and is a launchpad for greater leadership impact and sustained career advancement. This is one of most key and visible roles across your firm and the Trilon family of firms. Office Location - Tampa What you will lead: Strategy & Growth • Develop and communicate a clear business unit vision and strategy aligned with company. • Set market strategy, prioritizing attractive markets, clients, and service offerings to grow the portfolio. • Drive Business Development with your team to build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partners, and industry influencers. • Steward pursuit strategy and go/no-go decisions to expand the portfolio and drive profitable growth. Success Factors: Pipeline, Backlog, Net Revenue Portfolio Management • Provide strategic oversight across the full portfolio of projects, ensuring consistent performance relative to gross margin, schedule, risk exposure, and client satisfaction. • Oversee monthly “Project Reviews”, working with Operations and Finance, to outperform on quality, client service, and financial performance. • Maintain strong governance over portfolio budgets, forecasts, and estimates to complete (ETCs), ensuring accuracy and early issue identification. • Lead timely intervention on underperforming projects, driving action plans, recovery strategies, and change order management. • Optimize Cost Budget and Direct Labor Multiplier (DLM) across the portfolio through effective labor planning, strategic pricing, rate structures, and fee strategies. • Implement disciplined portfolio-level pricing strategies including fee types, mark-ups, escalation, and commercial positioning. • Maintain strong oversight of portfolio-wide risks, ensuring early identification, escalation, and mitigation plans. • Reduce exposure to claims, disputes, and rework through disciplined contract review, scope clarity, and rigorous governance. Success Factors: Cost Budget, Gross Margin, DLM; Recovery Ratio, Conversion Ratio (Gross/Net Revenue Gap) Talent Management • Foster a culture of accountability, empowerment, innovation, and professional growth through active leadership and communication • Lead workforce planning to achieve annual Net Hiring Goals (including adding new net hires to grow team and hiring to backfill). • Lead talent attraction, retention, and succession planning efforts to secure future. • Build and develop high-performing teams capable of delivering a complex project portfolio. • Constantly assess talent for performance and growth opportunities; mentor/coach talent high-potential talent while also departing with low-performers • Optimize allocation of resources for balanced growth, profitability and utilization. Success Factors: Net Hiring as driven by recruiting pipeline and retention, eNPS, Utilization. P/L Management, Commercial Performance & Cash Generation • Oversee financial performance across the portfolio, including revenue, gross margin, overhead recovery, and profitability. • Work with Finance team to drive accurate budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reviews to maintain predictable portfolio performance. • Ensure disciplined controls over work-in-progress (WIP), invoicing, collections, and reduction of AR aging. • Minimize write-downs, commercial leakage, disputes, and non-billable activities through strong commercial governance. • Ensure commercial decisions remain aligned with the delegation of authority (DOA) and enterprise standards. Success Factors: DSO AR & AP, WIP, Contribution Margin, and Write-offs. Risk, Quality & Safety Leadership • Champion a culture of safety by ensuring all staff and partners operate in compliance with safety requirements and industry regulations • Promote and enforce quality standards, peer review processes, and continuous improvement practices across the portfolio. Success Factors: Lost Time Reporting Frequency Rate, Near Miss & Good Catch reporting and Actions, and Claims. What you bring: Leadership Attributes • Commercially astute, with deep understanding of portfolio economics, resource strategy, margin levers, and risk allocation. • Entrepreneurial mindset, seeking growth opportunities and innovative approaches. • Strategic and systems thinker with ability to manage complexity across diverse projects. • People-first leadership, investing in capability, culture, and team empowerment. • Decisive and accountable with strong problem-solving abilities. • Credible communicator who builds trust with clients, staff, and executive leadership. Education and Licensure • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field required. • Master’s degree (MBA, Engineering, or similar) strongly preferred. • Professional engineering licensure (P.Eng., PE, CEng, etc.) is an asset depending on the service line. Experience • 7+ years of progressive experience in engineering, infrastructure consulting, environmental services, or related professional services. • Experience leading teams and driving talent acquisition and development. • Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of projects with P&L accountability. • Proven track record in business development, strategy, and key account management. • Experience interacting with senior executives, clients, and key stakeholders. Technical & Leadership Competencies • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. • Knowledge of contracting models and commercial negotiation strategies. • Ability to interpret financial statements • Strong understanding of portfolio governance, KPIs, forecasting, and risk frameworks. DRMP Offers • Excellent compensation package • Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs • 401(k) Plan and Match • Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks) • Mentorship Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Parental Leave • Competitive health and dental insurance premiums • Variety of voluntary benefit options • Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability • Company-furnished life insurance • Employee Assistant Program (EAP) • Flexible Spending Account • and More DRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer. #LI-DN1