Chief Operating Officer

Lead Enterprise Transformation as Chief Operating Officer

Are you a transformational operations leader who thrives on scaling complex organizations, driving performance, and translating strategy into results? Do you excel at aligning diverse business units, integrating acquisitions, and building the operational foundation for sustained growth?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to provide enterprise-wide leadership across our nationally recognized engineering, architecture, consulting, and CM/PM organization. Partnering closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you will drive operational excellence, project delivery performance, acquisition integration, and organizational scalability as we continue our growth trajectory.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a rapidly growing professional services platform while preserving the culture, technical excellence, and client focus that define our success.

• Lead enterprise operations across multiple sectors, business units, and geographic regions, ensuring organizational alignment, execution excellence, and sustainable, profitable growth
• Partner closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to translate strategy into measurable business outcomes while advancing revenue growth, EBITDA performance, operational efficiency, and enterprise value creation
• Drive operational consistency and accountability across the organization, establishing scalable frameworks, governance structures, and performance standards that support continued expansion
• Champion project delivery excellence by strengthening project management, risk management, quality, and operational performance across a diverse portfolio of services and markets
• Foster greater collaboration across sectors and service lines, maximizing resource utilization, integrated delivery opportunities, and enterprise-wide performance
• Lead acquisition due diligence, integration, and change management initiatives, ensuring successful assimilation of new businesses while preserving culture and operational continuity
• Expand and enhance the firm's capabilities in Design-Build, CMAR, EPCM, Progressive Design-Build, and other alternative delivery models to support complex, high-value projects and evolving client needs
• Build a scalable operating platform that leverages digital transformation, process improvement, automation, and data-driven decision-making to accelerate growth and organizational performance
• Develop and mentor senior leaders, strengthen succession planning, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and client-focused execution
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO and Board, helping guide long-term growth initiatives, capital investments, enterprise transformation, and value creation strategies

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive leadership experience within engineering, architecture, consulting, CM/PM, EPCM, or related professional services organizations required
• Proven success leading large, multi-office organizations exceeding $500M+ in revenue through significant growth and transformation
• Experience driving operational excellence, acquisition integration, and enterprise-wide performance improvement with proven experience managing multiple business units, sectors, or regions
• Strong understanding of private equity-backed growth environments
• Experience with Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, EPCM, and other integrated delivery methods highly desirable
• Professional registration (PE, RA, PMP, DBIA, CCM, or equivalent) preferred

• Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a high-growth national professional services firm
• Lead transformative initiatives spanning operations, project delivery, acquisition integration, and organizational scalability
• Leave a lasting impact on a firm positioned for its next phase of national growth and market leadership

$315,000 – $385,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.