American Operator

Paving & Asphalt Maintenance

PortfolioCEO:Paving&AsphaltMaintenance

$130–190k Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Portfolio CEO: Paving & Asphalt Maintenance at American Operator. Skills: Operational discipline, Team leadership, P&L performance. Assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations. Lead teams”

What You'll Achieve.

Grow the business; Win projects profitably; Drive customer acquisition; Drive growth

Industry & Context.

Paving & Asphalt Maintenance
Eligibility Requirements

Relocation required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years leadership experience, Manage and retain field service crews, Build high performance teams, Lead and grow commercial contracting business, Lead and grow field-services business

Nice to Have

Military leadership experience, Experience in seal coating, Experience in paving, Experience in resurfacing, Experience in residential contexts, Experience in commercial contexts, Earned trust after ownership transition, Drive growth through local relationships, Drive growth through disciplined bidding, Prime contractor license, General contractor license

What You'll Do.

Assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations

Achieve P&L performance

Drive customer acquisition

Execute with operational discipline

Lead day-to-day operations

Develop field crew leaders

Oversee estimating process

Oversee bidding process

Win projects profitably

Manage capital decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with American Operator

Full Job Description

ABOUT AMERICAN OPERATOR American Operator exists to keep the American Dream alive through small-business leadership and ownership. We place experienced operators into businesses of retiring owners who want their life's work placed in the hands of leaders who care. Over time, our CEOs follow a clear pathway to earn significant equity in the business they lead. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced operator to lead a paving and asphalt maintenance company as CEO in partnership with American Operator. This is a rare opportunity to step into a profitable, established business with a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and an experienced team already in place. As CEO, you'll assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations, team leadership, and P&L performance. This is not a turnaround situation, it's an opportunity to build on a solid foundation. Your focus will be on developing and retaining a great team, driving customer acquisition and growth, executing with operational discipline, and scaling the business from a position of strength. American Operator will be your partner from day one, providing strategic support, resources, and guidance while empowering you to lead independently. Most importantly, you'll have a clear path to earning significant equity ownership in the business you grow and lead. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Grow the business with a focus on key performance metrics as you lead day-to-day operations - Develop and lead field crew leaders and office staff with a culture of high accountability and performance - Oversee the estimating and bidding process to make sure that the business is winning projects profitably - Manage the budget and capital decisions associated with a relatively asset-intensive business (e.g., repair & maintenance schedule, new equipment, etc) - Recruit, manage, and develop teams in a physically challenging industry with seasonality - Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning REQUIREMENTS - 1

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