Building a Leadership Pipeline for a Multi-Generational Electrical Contractor

A well-established electrical contractor with more than 60 years of history recognized the need to proactively address succession planning as members of its ownership group and several key employees approached retirement. The company had built a strong reputation and experienced very low turnover, but leadership understood that decades of institutional knowledge could not be replaced overnight

Our Solution

Since Orion Solutions Group's inception in 2012, we have partnered with this client to support both growth and long-term succession planning initiatives. Over the course of our relationship, Orion has completed searches across operations, project management, estimating, accounting, administration, and executive leadership functions while also providing interim professionals when immediate support was needed.

One of the most notable success stories involved the placement of a Project Manager who would ultimately become part of the company's ownership and leadership succession plan. Over approximately five years, the individual progressed through a series of increasingly responsible roles, including Service Director, Operations Director, Vice President of Operations, and ultimately President. The individual later became an owner in the business, representing a successful long-term leadership transition.

As part of the company's financial succession strategy, Orion also recruited a Controller who worked alongside the CFO and gradually assumed responsibility for the day-to-day management of the accounting department. This created a smooth transition path as the CFO prepared for retirement while ensuring continuity and knowledge transfer within the finance function.

Throughout the partnership, Orion has supported the organization with placements including Project Managers, Estimators, Warehouse Manager, Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounts Payable, Billing Specialists, Project Management Assistants, Low Voltage Project Managers, High Voltage Project Managers, Service Coordinators, Account Managers, Technical Support professionals, and other key operational roles.

Client Outcome

Through a partnership spanning more than a decade, Orion has helped the company build a sustainable leadership pipeline, support continued growth, preserve critical institutional knowledge, and successfully execute succession plans for both operational and financial leadership roles. The relationship continues today as Orion remains a trusted talent partner to the organization