Full-Time

General Manager

P&L, Business Development

Deadline 10/26/26
Shermco

Shermco

1,001-5,000 employees

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

Compensation Overview

$160k - $190k/yr

Irving, TX, USA

In Person

Onsite in Irving, Texas.

Bachelor's, MBA

Category
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Forecasting
Financial analysis
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is preferred; an MBA is strongly desired.
  • At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in a senior management or operations management role with direct profit and loss responsibility.
  • Full profit and loss ownership experience, including the ability to manage and improve EBITA performance, develop annual operating plans, budgets, and forecasts, and grow revenue while expanding margins and profitability.
  • Technical and field services background.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage across labor, trades, technical, professional, and executive leadership.
  • Professional presence and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Ability to analyze data and make informed strategic decisions.
  • Experience managing budgets and allocating resources efficiently.
  • Knowledge of relevant regulations, compliance requirements, and industry standards.
  • Experience implementing new technologies and operational processes.
Responsibilities
  • Provide operational leadership in support of Shermco’s largest site, a high-visibility location critical to overall business performance.
  • Demonstrate enterprise-level business development capabilities focused on new account acquisition.
  • Maintain full profit and loss responsibility.
  • Apply financial acumen to drive business decisions.
  • Conduct risk analysis to support operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Bring experience within a service-based organization.
  • Manage and lead staff, including recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching and mentoring, and conducting performance evaluations.
  • Cultivate and promote a positive, collaborative culture within the direct team and across partner teams.
  • Demonstrate Shermco’s core values, including commitment to safety, accountability for performance, commitment to excellence, and service to customers.
  • Serve as a leader and mentor to ensure processes, procedures, and standards are consistently executed and upheld at the department and company levels.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve operational policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations and high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and industry standards.
  • Ensure team participation in and compliance with company safety programs; confirm completion of new-hire safety training and required periodic training; support the development, implementation, and enforcement of workplace safety policies; and assist with workplace incident or accident investigations.
  • Address and resolve issues effectively, including complex or sensitive matters involving customers, contracts, human resources, or safety.
  • Oversee budget management and ensure appropriate allocation of resources.
  • Monitor and evaluate operational performance metrics to identify areas for improvement; implement new technologies and process enhancements to optimize operations.
  • Provide regular updates and performance reports to senior leadership, including progress against strategic goals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Leadership experience in electrical testing, commissioning, field services, power systems, industrial services, engineering services, maintenance, repair, or similar technical service organizations.
  • An MBA.

Shermco provides electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services across North America for industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Its offerings include rotating machinery service and repair, protection and control testing, commissioning, wind energy services, field services, in-shop services, systems integration, specialty services, disaster recovery, and industry-specific training. The company earns revenue through service contracts, project-based work, and training programs. Shermco uses on-site field work, shop-based repair, and specialized testing and engineering to ensure electrical system reliability and safety. Unlike many competitors, it combines a broad range of services (from rotating machinery to wind energy and disaster recovery) with accreditation by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association and a broad training ecosystem, aiming to be a trusted partner for ongoing electrical maintenance and safety across multiple sectors.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Blackstone agreed August 21, 2025 to buy Shermco for $1.6 billion.
  • Shermco launched a data-center platform on July 23, 2026, targeting commissioning work.
  • Management keeps buying specialists; EHV and PQE broaden regional reach and skills.

What critics are saying

  • Blackstone ownership pressures Shermco to hit acquisition targets and margin expansion by 2027.
  • The March 2026 PQE and 2025 EHV deals create integration risk across Texas operations.
  • A major grid-safety failure would destroy trust and erase long-term utility contracts.

What makes Shermco unique

  • NETA accreditation and 600 technicians across 40 North American service centers create scale.
  • Shermco bundles testing, maintenance, commissioning, and repair for utilities, industry, and data centers.
  • Its March 11, 2026 Power Quality Engineering deal deepens data-center engineering depth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Training Programs

Professional Certification Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2026
Shermco Expands Central Texas Leadership with Acquisition of Power Quality Engineering

Shermco Industries, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering and design, commissioning, maintenance, and repair services, announced today it has...

Dallas Next
Aug 21st, 2025
North Texas Electrical Testing Co. Shermco To Be Acquired by Blackstone in $1.6B Deal

Irving-based Shermco, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering, maintenance, and repair, is being sold to private equity funds affiliated with New York-based Blackstone (NYSE: BX) in a deal valued at roughly $1.6 billion.

Market Wire News
Aug 21st, 2025
Shermco Sold to Blackstone for $1.6B

Gryphon Investors announced the sale of Shermco to Blackstone for approximately $1.6 billion. Shermco, a leader in electrical testing and maintenance, has seen significant growth under Gryphon's ownership since 2018. Blackstone plans to enhance Shermco's operational efficiencies and support future growth through add-on acquisitions. Harris Williams and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the transaction.

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Jun 18th, 2025
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Gryphon Investors
Jun 17th, 2025
Shermco Acquires Eastern High Voltage, Inc.

Shermco acquires Eastern High Voltage, Inc.