VP Construction

Position Overview:

The Vice President of Construction is responsible for leading and overseeing all construction operations for the company. This individual will drive operational excellence, project execution, safety, profitability, and customer satisfaction while ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Construction Operations & Project Execution

• Oversee the execution of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring schedules, budgets, quality standards, and contractual obligations are met.
• Establish consistent project management processes, operating procedures, and performance metrics across all construction activities.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential challenges, and implement corrective actions to minimize delays, cost overruns, and operational disruptions.
• Ensure effective coordination between project managers, superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers.

Financial Performance & Profitability

• Maintain accountability for construction financial performance, including project budgets, cost controls, labor productivity, equipment expenses, and gross margins.
• Partner with project managers and finance leadership to monitor job costs, forecasts, cash flow, change orders, and project profitability.
• Identify opportunities to improve operating efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize resource utilization.
• Support estimating, bid reviews, project planning, and contract negotiations to ensure projects are properly scoped and positioned for success.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators to evaluate project execution, productivity, and financial results.

Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Establish and maintain a strong safety culture across all field and project operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, permits, contractual specifications, and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Oversee quality control programs to ensure work meets engineering specifications, industry standards, and customer expectations.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational, environmental, safety, and project execution risks.
• Coordinate with environmental consultants, engineers, permitting authorities, and regulatory agencies as needed.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Lead, develop, and mentor project managers, construction managers, and field personnel.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear expectations, responsibilities, and performance standards for construction leadership and field teams.
• Assess staffing requirements, workforce capabilities, and succession needs to support current operations and future growth.
• Promote effective communication and coordination across construction, estimating, business development, finance, and executive leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading multiple projects, managing construction teams, and delivering projects within established budgets and schedules.
• Proven financial and operational management skills, including project budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and profitability management.
• Experience with construction safety programs, environmental compliance, permitting requirements, and quality assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold project management and field leadership teams accountable.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites and work in field-based construction environments as required.