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MechanAir · 2 weeks ago

Director of Strategic Operations

MechanAir is seeking a Director of Strategic Operations to drive enterprise-wide operational excellence across their multi-entity mechanical services platform. This role involves leading systems integration, procurement centralization, and operational governance to enhance efficiency and support growth.

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a unified operating rhythm across all entities (monthly KPIs, quarterly operating reviews)
Standardize SOPs, workflows, and accountability models across construction, service, procurement, and administrative functions
Improve predictability in scheduling, productivity, job planning, quality, and project closeout
Lead operational implementation and adoption of Sage Intacct, Procore, and integrated CRM solutions
Oversee Salesforce retirement and CRM migration to Sage Intacct
Partner with the Corporate Controller to align cost codes, approval workflows, internal controls, and reporting structures
Drive system adoption through structured rollout plans, training coordination, and adoption metrics
Build and lead a centralized procurement and shared services function
Consolidate vendor spend to reduce cost of sales and strengthen pricing leverage
Track and report procurement savings, synergy capture, and purchasing compliance
Implement enterprise purchasing policies and inventory controls
Improve job setup, labor planning, material staging, change order management, and closeout consistency
Support field leaders in adopting Procore, planning tools, and productivity metrics
Partner with Safety and HR to strengthen field readiness and leadership expectations
Serve as operational lead for acquisition due diligence and post-close integration
Identify operational risks, capability gaps, and synergy opportunities
Develop and execute integration roadmaps across systems, procurement, org alignment, and controls
Coordinate cross-functional integration efforts with Finance, HR, and entity leadership
Improve job costing accuracy, WIP reliability, and budget-to-actual reporting
Ensure operational changes support audit readiness and internal controls
Support HR-led change management, training, and performance alignment tied to operational initiatives

Qualification

ERP implementationSage IntacctProcoreFinancial acumenM&A integrationProcurement managementCross-functional leadershipExecutive communicationChange managementContinuous improvement

Required

7–10+ years of experience in operations, systems integration, construction/mechanical services, or enterprise process improvement
Demonstrated success leading ERP or field-system implementations (Sage Intacct, Procore, CRM preferred)
Strong financial and analytical acumen (job costing, WIP, ROI, KPI dashboards)
Proven ability to lead cross-functional, multi-site change initiatives
Clear executive-level communication and decision-support capability
Willingness and ability to travel 30–50% across multi-state locations

Preferred

Experience in private-equity-backed or multi-entity platforms
M&A due diligence or post-close integration experience
Background in mechanical construction or field operations
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-matched 401(k)
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development stipend
Executive visibility and cross-entity leadership exposure

Company

MechanAir

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MechanAir is a family of regional mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-09-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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Mark Newsome
CEO
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Adit Shukla
Board Observer and Operating Partner
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