Vice President of Service, Modern Controls

Overview

ModernControls is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Vice President of Service to lead continued customer satisfaction and market expansion. The Vice President of Service needs to be innovative and have a proven ability to lead a team of up to 100 service technicians daily, with a lean office team. The Vice President of Service is a key executive responsible for driving scalable growth, operational excellence, and financial performance across ModernControls’ HVAC/R, Building Automation, and Plumbing Service businesses. This leader will own the service P&L and is accountable for delivering 1% annual margin expansion, 10% year-over-year operating profit improvement, 85% free cash flow conversion, and 95% technician retention across a multi-state footprint.

ModernControls has been servicing customers for their Building Automation, HVAC/R, Plumbing and mechanical service needs for more than 35 years due to their customer ownership and company culture! The role requires a proven service executive who can lead high-volume field operations (100+ technicians), optimize dispatch, elevate technical capability, enforce process discipline, and build a customer-centric, data-driven service culture aligned with performance expectations. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining and expanding the reputation ModernControls has built in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and continuing to expand!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Lead the ModernControls Service team in daily operations, continuously seeking areas to improve operational efficiencies.

• Full ownership of Service P&L, including revenue growth, margin expansion, cost management, and working-capital discipline.

• Deliver annual financial targets focused on margin expansion, free cash flow conversion and operating profit improvement

• Build annual operating plans, budgets, and KPIs aligned with business expectations.

• Implement pricing discipline, labor efficiency strategies, and productivity metrics to drive predictable profitability

Operational Excellence & Service Delivery

• Lead daily operations for 100+ field technicians across HVAC/R, BAS, Balancing, and Plumbing disciplines.

• Improve technician utilization, truck efficiency, first-time fix rate, and on-time PM compliance through standardized processes

  and performance dashboards.

• Oversee deployment and optimization of enterprise service software (ERP/CRM/Field Service).

• Conduct site audits, safety checks, quality reviews, and customer satisfaction visits.

People Leadership & Workforce Development

• Achieve 95% technician retention by building a stable, engaged, career-path-driven workforce.

• Develop technical training pathways, certification programs, and leadership development for foremen, dispatchers, and service

  managers.

• Ensure strong recruiting, onboarding, and cultural alignment across all operation centers.

Customer Experience & Market Expansion

• Expand strategic customer relationships, drive contract renewals, and oversee service agreement growth.

• Execute Voice of Customer programs, strengthen service responsiveness, and maintain world-class service delivery.

• Ensure ModernControls remains a preferred service provider across healthcare, pharma, education, commercial, and industrial

  verticals.

Safety Leadership

• Maintain 100% safety compliance across all field personnel and ensure all service work aligns with company and OSHA requirements.

• Lead safety culture reinforcement (daily huddles, toolbox talks, site audits)

Cross-Functional & Project Alignment

• Collaborate with Projects, BAS, Engineering, and Sales to ensure alignment on capacity planning, customer commitments, and profitable execution.

• Implement operating standards, playbooks, and SOPs across all service operation centers.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive HVAC/R and Building Automation knowledge (systems, operations, and maintenance).

• Proven leadership and ability to lead large union teams in daily service operations.

• Strong financial acumen and experience running a multi-million-dollar service P&L.

• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.

• Has the ability to use technology to achieve improved results.

• Operational understanding of CRM and Enterprise based ERP/Field Service software

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office toolset (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

• Ability to manage and prioritize continuously shifting deliverables.

• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Standards 

• Walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time.

• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel.

• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant HVAC/R and BAS Service experience.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience accepted.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in daytime and nighttime.

• OHSA-30 (Preferred, not required)

• Training and/or working knowledge of mechanical systems used in data center, pharmaceutical, education, healthcare and

  beyond.

We Are Looking for Candidates Who:

• Value Reputation

• Are Innovative

• Are Passionate About What They Do

• Embrace Change

• Are Team Players

What’s in it for you:

• Highly Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

• Company paid Medical Insurance

• Dental and Vision insurance provided

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• 401K with company matching

• Opportunities for career growth, training, and development

• A family culture built on recognition

• Lots of company fun, community events and more (see here and here)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We believe that the Service we provide, the Technology we offer and the Craftsmanship we stand behind are the pillars that define us.