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Vice President of Construction

KDC Construction

The Vice President of Construction will lead operations for KDC Construction Inc. This position will provide day-to-day leadership and management, ensuring alignment with KDC's strategic vision, culture, philosophy, mission, short- and long-term goals, and policies, both internally and externally. The Vice President of Construction will communicate and enforce policies, procedures, and operational guidelines established by the Executive Leadership Team. This position is responsible for the company's overall success.

Apply if you:
  • Bring a cooperative spirit to your team and neighboring department.
  • Have an understanding that through your contributions, you aid in the overall Company's success.
  • Pursue continuous efforts to see beyond current business modes and methods.
  • Embody an understanding that as a committed team member, tenure with an organization is achievable.
  • Bring your whole self to work. Applying your knowledge, skills, and abilities ensures that every task you perform is performed at the highest level.
Job Description:

Cirks Construction Inc. (CCI), dba KDC Construction, is a leader in the Grocery/Retail/Restaurant construction industry with diverse individuals dedicated to our people, customers, projects, and community. We strongly focus on building a culture encouraging our employees to grow personally and professionally. KDC is also a proud recipient of the Top Workplaces 2022, 2023, and 2024, presented by the Orange County Register.

Striving to be the leader in construction and facilities services by exceeding customer expectations begins with each employee. Through the individual contributions of our employees, we can support our core values. To help us accomplish this goal, we ask you to SMILE.
  • Synergy - Divisions of the company, while independently functional, cooperate toward mutual success and stability through shared resources.
  • Marketing - Focused market expertise and strategic growth that ensure consistency, reliability, and superior client outcomes.
  • Innovation - Opportunities and solutions that enhance performance, safety, reliability, and client value, while supporting new and expanded business ventures.
  • Longevity - Long-term financial stability - Consistent 12-month business cycle.
  • Excellence - Unquestioned market leadership, Unsurpassed Quality, and Timeliness. Motivating work environment; employee professional growth and personal advancement.
Essential Job Functions
Oversight of Projects:
  • Provides oversight and strategic vision of all active projects.
  • Works with accounting/finance to monitor and assist with accounts receivable activities.
  • Reviews and approves travel reports, correspondence, joint check requisitions, and client/owner status reports (as required).
  • Oversees warranty items to ensure all warranty issues are being addressed promptly.
  • Oversees the review of bid jobs from a construction point of view before bidding.
  • Assigns and reviews project assignments for all team members.
  • Maintains and updates the staffing schedule.
  • Works with the Director of Estimating to prepare supervision calculations for bid and negotiated jobs and review permits, plans, specs, and schedules.
  • Visits job sites as required.
Oversight of Departmental Estimating Process:
  • Will provide oversight and strategic vision during the planning and design phase of projects
  • Ensures KDC's estimating procedures are in place and employed to capitalize on each project/opportunity fully
  • Manages group resources and applies them appropriately as projects progress through the Preconstruction process
  • Reviews and approves project budgets, estimates, group correspondence, subcontracts/purchase orders, and owner contracts
Administration:
  • Participates in monthly Project Reviews and provides all associated financial reporting
  • Will provide monthly projections for company revenues
  • Responsible for staffing projections.
  • Assists the Sr Vice President in monitoring the overhead budget
  • Reviews and approves expense reports and PTO requests
  • Reviews monthly salary allocations and costs and distributes to the necessary parties
  • Participates in bonus and salary reviews.
Business Development:
  • Aligns with Business Development and works with Business Development to develop a profitable business and long-term revenue.
  • Monitors market conditions to properly evaluate revenue opportunities
  • Assists in the preparation of marketing materials and proposals
  • Participates, as needed, in Business Development calls
  • Maintains potential and current client, architect, and sub-relationships
Staff Management and Development:
  • Oversees the hiring, job assignment, training, and development of Project Managers, Superintendents, and Project Engineers.
  • Provide challenges, goals, and vision for the Operations and Estimating Groups.
  • Prepares and presents performance reviews for direct reports and others as appropriate.
Additional Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties:
  • Provides leadership for conflict resolution to facilitate effectiveness and improved working relationships
  • Keeps the Sr Vice President informed of critical issues that can potentially affect KDC's financial exposure unfavorably.
  • Signs monthly draws (if assigned by the Sr Vice President)
  • Participates in special projects (i.e., operations manual, the rollout of new technology platforms)
  • Develops strategies for the management of new projects and clients
  • Travel required.
Serves as a responsible leader, through the direction and guidance of the team, to ensure all safety requirements for all jobs are upheld for the protection of co-workers, sub-contractors, the public, and the client by supporting all Company safety efforts. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related area
  • 10-15 years of experience in commercial construction, five years in a management position
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience with ground-up projects
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in the Construction Industry
  • Strong relationships in the market
  • Ability to take and pass state license examinations
  • Knowledge of codes and standard practices
  • Excellent problem solver
  • An ability to inspire and motivate others toward a collective goal
  • Ability to effectively schedule projects
  • Computer skills using MS Office and Microsoft Project
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient with computers and familiar with Microsoft Software Suite.
  • Demonstrates firm conflict resolution and negotiating skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Must be able to multi-task, have strong attention to detail, and have excellent time management skills to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
  • Able to identify a need, remove barriers, and know how to make things happen.
  • Values diversity of ideas, opinions, and people. Has good common sense and applied logic.
  • Must possess or obtain an appropriate state driver's license before employment, a clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
Cirks Construction Inc. (CCI), dba KDC Construction, offers a competitive salary/hourly range of $215,000.00 to $269,000.00 per year - while considering the candidate's experience and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental HMO and PPO insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Unreimbursed Medical and Dependent Care
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Vacation and Sick Time
  • Holidays

Are you ready to invest in your future at KDC?

KDC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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