Director of Business Development, Fossil Power
Atlanta, GA
June 2012
THE SCENARIO
A specialty services contractor that performs outage work at power plants and industrial facilities was undergoing rapid growth after a recent acquisition. The organization added many new executive level positions in business development and operations within a short period.
THE CHALLENGE
Our firm was tasked with securing a construction services professional to oversee relations with all the fossil power generating plants across the country. This position would also interact with nuclear power sites, so it was imperative that candidates possess a great deal of fossil experience, but also a few years of exposer to nuclear.
THE SOLUTION
A wide-ranging search was initiated to uncover individuals with the required blend of experience. Two strong candidates were presented within the first couple days of the search. The client felt confident that they could select a finalist between the two, so we turned our attention back to the other active projects the client had us engaged on.
THE OUTCOME
The client selected an individual based in Charlotte with twenty-years of combined commercial power plant experience. Charlotte is a hub for the US power industry, allowing the candidate to work remotely proved beneficial to their ability to maintain face to face relationships with local clients, business partners, and sub-contractors.
The growth plans that the client envisioned provided a clear career path to more significant leadership responsibilities that the candidate was seeking.
THE FACTS
Assignment Start Date: March 30, 2012
First Candidate Submitted: 0 Days
Hired Candidate Submitted: 3 Days
Hired Candidate First Interview: 20 Days
Offer Extended: 42 Days
Start Date: 63 Days
Candidates Interviewed: 2
Candidates Submitted: 2