THE OPPORTUNITY 

• Do you want to drive the growth, performance and long-term vision of a growing EPCM firm in a high-impact role?
• Would you like an opportunity to work and guide a high performing team of vertical market leaders?
• Can you work with an organization that functions with humble confidence, structured freedom, sincere curiosity and a noble purpose?

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Jedson Engineering is a full-service, multi-discipline EPC/EPCm engineering firm providing end-to-end project delivery for clients across the Chemical, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Power, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Cement, and Life Sciences sectors. With offices across the U.S. and global project reach, Jedson brings together engineering, procurement, project management, and construction management expertise under one unified model.

Our culture is anchored in the Jedson Blue Book Values—One Jedson, Safety First, Own the Outcome, Constructive Disruptors, and People-Centered Leadership. These values guide how we collaborate, innovate, and deliver for our clients. At Jedson, we are focused on long-term relationships, exceptional technical execution, and building teams that challenge conventional thinking while delivering practical, results-driven solutions.

We have an organization which is based on shared accountability between vertical markets and business units. Both legs of the matrix are responsible for both top line growth and the profitability of projects and the company as a whole. This scalable structure benefits our clients and has been the foundation for significant growth.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

This role serves as a key architect of growth and operational excellence—balancing day-to -day execution with forward-looking strategy—and acts as a primary advocate for scaling each vertical in alignment with Jedson’s broader business goals. This is an opportunity to join an organization which is committed to delivering successful outcomes for customers, partners and our people – and is growing rapidly. This leader will ensure that our verticals and operations function with humble confidence, structured freedom, sincere curiosity, and a noble purpose—key components of how Jedson defines its people and culture. This role drives the behaviors and conditions needed to reach Jedson’s enterprise-wide Desired State-including stronger market engagement, long-term client loyalty, and consistent operational excellence.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field (Master’s preferred). •15+ years of progressive operational or vertical leadership experience within engineering, construction, technical consulting, or related industry.
• Proven track record of transformative business growth and operational scalability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and rapid change.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Growth-Oriented Mindset: Drives expansion, seizes opportunity, and maintains focus on long-term success.
• Vertical and Operations Stewardship: Deep understanding of vertical structures and how to scale them effectively.
• Action Bias: Keeps the organization moving forward; eliminates stagnation.
• Vision & Foresight: Anticipates obstacles and adjusts course before issues impact outcomes.
• Operational Mastery: Strong competency in operational execution, systems thinking, and performance improvement. Able to separate “signal from noise.”
• Strategic Influence: Aligns teams behind the vision and inspires followership.
• Balanced Leadership: Creates equilibrium between strategic thinking, tactical execution, and people leadership.

THE PAYOFF

This role will be key to Jedson’s expansion and growth to be a global leader in the EPCM market across multiple verticals.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CANDIDATES

Gilman Partners is committed to strengthening leadership teams and elevating talent in our communities—and that means all qualified applicants will receive consideration. You do not have to meet every qualification in this job description to apply. If you’re drawn to the position and believe your experience makes you a good fit, we encourage you to apply.