Senior Vice President - Construction Operations (Commercial General Contractor)

Job Description

About the Company

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Vice President – Construction Operations for a well-established South Florida commercial general contractor .

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This is a senior executive leadership opportunity for a construction professional who has successfully led large project teams, developed operational leaders, and provided oversight across a diverse portfolio of complex commercial construction projects.

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The company delivers projects across multifamily, healthcare, senior living, education, municipal/public-sector, commercial, and mixed-use construction.

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Candidates must have executive-level leadership experience working directly for a commercial general contractor. Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily with developers, owners/owner’s representatives, subcontractors, specialty contractors, facilities organizations, corporate real estate teams, or residential homebuilders will not be considered unless they also bring substantial senior leadership experience directly within a commercial GC.

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We are particularly interested in executives who can demonstrate strong career progression, stability, and meaningful tenure with their organizations, rather than frequent moves between companies.

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About the Role

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The Senior Vice President – Construction Operations will provide executive-level oversight across multiple active projects and operational teams while working closely with company leadership on performance, staffing, risk, client relationships, and long-term growth.

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This individual will be responsible for leading senior construction professionals, strengthening operational consistency, developing future leaders, and helping ensure projects are delivered successfully across the organization.

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Responsibilities

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• Provide executive oversight across multiple active construction projects and project teams
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• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and other operational leaders
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• Drive accountability around schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction
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• Review project performance, forecasting, staffing, risk, and profitability
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• Partner closely with preconstruction, estimating, finance, and executive leadership
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• Strengthen operational processes, standards, and consistency across project teams
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• Support major client relationships and high-level project strategy
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• Recruit, mentor, and retain strong construction leadership talent
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• Develop future operational leaders and succession within the organization
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• Contribute to the continued growth and long-term direction of the company
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Qualifications

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• Executive-level construction operations experience directly with a commercial general contractor is required
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• Current or previous experience at the Vice President, Senior Vice President, Regional Vice President, Division Leader, Director of Operations, or comparable senior leadership level
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• Demonstrated progression into positions with responsibility for multiple project teams, senior leaders, and significant construction volume
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• Proven experience leading Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, and field operations
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• Strong career stability and a track record of meaningful tenure with previous organizations
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• Florida construction experience required
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Required Experience

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• Proven experience overseeing multiple project teams and senior construction leaders
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• Strong background in ground-up commercial construction and major renovation projects
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• Experience in one or more of the following sectors:
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• Multifamily
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• Healthcare
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• Senior living
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• Education
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• Municipal / public-sector
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• Commercial
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• Mixed-use
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• Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, contracts, scheduling, staffing, subcontractor management, and risk management
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• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Project Executives, Project Managers, and Superintendents
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• Strong client-facing and executive communication skills
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Please Note

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This role is specifically intended for candidates who have held senior operational leadership positions within a commercial general contractor .

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Candidates whose experience is primarily in the following areas are unlikely to be considered:

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• Real estate development
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• Owner-side construction management
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• Owner’s representative / program management
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• Specialty subcontracting
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• Trade contracting
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• Facilities management
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• Corporate real estate
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• Residential homebuilding
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• Construction consulting without direct GC operational leadership
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Leadership Profile

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We are looking for someone who understands both the business and operational sides of construction. The right individual will be comfortable working directly with executive leadership while remaining close enough to operations to understand what is happening across projects, teams, and client relationships.

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This person should bring a strong track record of leading leaders, creating accountability, developing talent, improving construction operations, and building scalable processes within a growing commercial general contractor.

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Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply for additional details regarding the opportunity.