VP of Capital Projects, Alpha (Remote) - $200,000/year USD

"Alpha is opening new campuses all over America. Why? Because their students love school, learn valuable life skills, and run laps around their peers academically." Alpha is hiring. Most operators can open a school. Few can do it repeatedly, predictably, and faster every time. Alpha is building a national network of schools designed to compress a full day of learning into two focused hours using AI. That model only works if expansion is just as precise as the product itself. This role exists to make that happen. You will own the full lifecycle of new school locations—from raw site to fully operational campus—while building the systems that make each subsequent opening faster, cleaner, and more predictable. This is not a traditional development role. You are not here to just manage projects. You are here to eliminate friction from expansion. That means making hard calls on site viability, stepping into permitting and construction issues, negotiating with vendors, and driving timelines with urgency. At the same time, you will break every part of this process into structured, AI-driven workflows that reduce manual effort and improve forecast accuracy over time. If you have led real-world builds and are frustrated by slow timelines, fragmented ownership, and repeated mistakes, this is where you fix it—at scale. What You Will Be Doing Make high-stakes site decisions by validating zoning, permitting, cost, and timeline feasibility using structured and AI-assisted analysis Own multiple school builds simultaneously, guiding construction managers, resolving blockers, and ensuring on-time, on-budget openings Develop clear, decision-ready capital project proposals that align stakeholders on scope, cost, and execution strategy Lead vendor selection, RFPs, and contract negotiations with a focus on speed, quality, and cost control Decompose expansion workflows into defined work units and build AI-driven systems that compress timelines and improve predictability What You Won’t Be Doing Acting as a passive project tracker waiting on updates from contractors or partners Specializing in only one phase (e.g., just site selection or just construction) without owning the full outcome Relying on manual, ad hoc processes that reset with every new location Escalating problems without stepping in to resolve permitting, design, or construction blockers directly Spending months aligning stakeholders without driving a clear decision VP Of Capital Projects Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end expansion of new school locations by delivering fully operational campuses on predictable timelines while continuously reducing time, cost, and risk through AI-driven systems. Basic Requirements At least one real estate development or construction project carried from site selection through opening with full ownership — that track record is the baseline for this role Experience managing multiple concurrent builds or capital projects with direct responsibility for timelines, coordination, and issue resolution Strong fluency in zoning, permitting, construction, and vendor coordination, with the ability to engage directly with GCs, architects, and regulators Demonstrated ability to make tradeoff decisions across cost, timeline, and feasibility with clear, measurable outcomes Experience improving or structuring complex operational workflows (e.g., permitting, design coordination, construction execution) Demonstrated ability to break complex workflows into structured, repeatable systems and improve them over time Evidence of using tools (AI or otherwise) to reduce manual work, accelerate decision‑making, or improve execution speed High ownership mindset with the ability to operate in ambiguity and drive real‑world outcomes Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% to active school sites across the US and be on‑site during critical phases of development and opening Currently located in the US and eligible to work without visa sponsorship Nice-to-have Requirements Background in scaling multi-site development or expansion programs Track record of improving forecast accuracy and reducing delivery timelines across projects About Alpha Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills. Join the team building school around student growth Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Roles with real student impact: Alpha offers six‑figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six‑figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast‑moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Working with us This is a full-time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits ( All roles are year‑long positions. The compensation level for this role is $200,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. Consult for more details on this topic. 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