CEO for Existing NCA Portfolio Company (Utility & Infrastructure/ Southern California)

Description

Horizon Underground Inc. is seeking a hands-on, field-oriented CEO to lead and scale the business through its next phase of growth. The company has deep capabilities across directional drilling, trenching, hydro excavation, fiber installation, and utility construction, serving a diverse base of long-standing clients.

Requirements

• 5 to 15 years of leadership experience in infrastructure, industrial services, construction, utilities, or related B2B sectors
• Demonstrated full P&L responsibility with a strong track record of revenue growth and margin expansion
• Proven operational leadership experience across multi-site or regional organizations
• Experience leading field-based teams, including project managers, superintendents, and skilled trades
• Strong background in process improvement, operational discipline, and performance management
• Experience managing customer relationships with telecom, utility, energy, or public sector clients
• Track record of scaling a business through systems implementation, KPI management, and leadership development
• Financial fluency including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and capital allocation
• High integrity leadership style with a strong commitment to safety and culture
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related field

Nice to Have

• Experience in underground utilities, directional drilling, fiber deployment, or civil infrastructure services
• Background in larger corporate environments with exposure to structured operating systems, followed by leadership in smaller or founder-led businesses
• Experience leading business transformation or integration initiatives
• M&A experience, including acquisition integration and post-close value creation

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a respected, established infrastructure company with a strong market position
• Partnership with an experienced partner focused on support and long-term value creation
• Competitive executive compensation package including performance-based incentives
• Long-term wealth creation opportunity tied to company performance
• A platform to build, lead, and scale an essential services company with real community impact

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all submitted CVs pass through the same application process, regardless of gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, race, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, parental status, or any other non-merit factor.