Vice President Chemical Vertical Market

• Do you want to play a key role in the explosive growth of a privately held EPC/EPCM firm?
• Do you want to build on your expertise in the chemicals processing industry by being part of an outstanding diverse verticals team?
• Are you excited about leading, shaping and expanding a vertical market?

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.

Their 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 they collaborate, innovate, and deliver for clients. Jedson is focused on long-term relationships, exceptional technical execution, and building teams that challenge conventional thinking while delivering practical, results-driven solutions.

The Jedson organization is based on shared accountability between industry vertical markets and geographic 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.

The Vice President of the Chemical Vertical Market will serve as the senior executive responsible for driving strategic direction, operational excellence, and business growth for Jedson Engineering’s Chemical sector. This leader will shape and scale a high-performing vertical aligned with Jedson’s strategic vision, financial goals, and commitment to delivering best in class capital project solutions.

Success in this role requires deep expertise in chemical processing industries, proven leadership in complex engineering environments, and the ability to foster a high-performance culture.

Specifically, responsibilities for this role include:

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Develop and execute the long-term strategic plan for Jedson’s Chemical Vertical, including strategic positioning, market expansion, service differentiation, and multi-year revenue targets.
• Drive full P&L ownership, ensuring sustainable, profitable growth across all chemical sector accounts and projects.
• Identify emerging markets, technologies, and client opportunities to expand Jedson’s footprint in the chemical processing industry.
• Build and maintain C-suite relationships with key clients, ensuring Jedson is viewed as a trusted strategic partner.
• Lead major pursuit strategies, proposals, and go/no-go decisions for EPC/EPCM opportunities.
• Serve as the executive ambassador for Jedson at industry conferences, technical forums, and professional associations.
• Advance innovative approaches that challenge industry norms and elevate Jedson’s competitive position.
• Hands‑on responsibility for all aspects of the sales program to the chemical industry.
• Personally lead certain account teams and opportunities. Provide mentorship for account managers and operations staff engaged in sales activities.
• Emphasize the importance of sales planning and the development of win plans for significant opportunities. Lead by example.

Operational Excellence

• Partner with Project Directors, PMs, and discipline leaders to reinforce best-practice execution models and technical standards. Oversee end‑to‑end project execution—safety, engineering quality, schedule, cost, and client satisfaction.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of work processes, project controls, and delivery tools across the vertical.
• Conduct executive project reviews with PMs, GM, COO, and CFO, ensuring projects meet or exceed business performance targets and issues are escalated early and resolved decisively.
• Champion a culture where every project decision begins with safety in mind.
• Provide visible, people‑centered leadership that reinforces Jedson’s culture of collaboration, high performance, and accountability.
• Develop, mentor, and grow high‑potential talent across…