Regional Vice President of Florida

The Regional Vice President – Tampa will lead LGE Design Build's strategic entry and growth in the Florida market. This is a builder role, not an operator role: success is measured by the strength of the team this person recruits, develops, and empowers – not by how many tasks they personally execute. Florida is one of the company's most critical growth markets, and this leader will carry equal, balanced responsibility for building the region's business development pipeline and standing up disciplined, scalable operations. The right person brings high energy, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to attract and retain top talent well ahead of where the market is today. This role is intentionally NOT a hands-on operator. Unlike a mature-market RVP who may fill in as PM or Superintendent when short-staffed, the Tampa RVP builds capacity through hiring – starting with one to two key leadership hires – rather than absorbing gaps personally. Reliance on backfilling gaps with the RVP's own labor is treated as a leading indicator that the team is under-built, not a normal course of business.

MAIN CRITICAL OUTCOME (MCO)

Florida EBITDA to goal – with the goal increasing year over year in line with LGE's company-wide growth strategy. This is the single number the Tampa RVP is ultimately measured against. Every responsibility below exists in service of hitting that number sustainably, through a team the RVP has built, not by way of the RVP's own individual output.

THE OBSESSIONS

These are the standing performance obsessions for this role. They are not a soft culture statement – they are the specific dimensions this role is reviewed against, alongside the MCO. Lead, Manage, Retain & Hold My Team Accountable – Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing Florida team, and hold that team to clear standards of accountability. Safety First – Zero recordable safety incidents across all Florida projects and subcontractors – no exceptions for growth-market pace or pursuit pressure. Clients Are Raving LGE Fans – Florida clients become referenceable, repeat, raving advocates for LGE – not merely satisfied one-time customers. PDA / AIA Sales Metrics to Goal – Signed Phase Development Agreements and AIA contracts to goal, tracked monthly as the region's core sales metric. Relentless Focus on the Design Build Process – Uncompromising adherence to LGE's integrated design-build process from preconstruction through closeout – not a traditional, siloed GC sequence.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

Team Building & Leadership Development (Foundational – Not Optional) Recruit and hire the first one to two key leadership positions for the Tampa office (e.g., Director of Preconstruction and/or Director of Business Development), then build out the fuller leadership bench as volume justifies it. Personally own recruiting as a core, ongoing function – not a one-time hiring event – building a pipeline of A-player talent ahead of need. Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports using LGE's core values and the A player framework; delegate execution authority as the team matures rather than centralizing decisions. Establish the Tampa office culture, cadence, and operating rhythm (team meetings, 1:1s, accountability structure) from the ground up. Create succession depth so that no single project or client relationship depends solely on the RVP. Business Development & Market Growth (50%) Build LGE's brand, reputation, and relationship network in the Tampa / Florida market from an earlier stage than a mature region requires – owners, brokers, engineers, and industry partners. Develop and execute a market entry and growth strategy, including competitive positioning against established Florida design-build and GC firms. Personally lead or co-lead pursuit strategy on priority opportunities and represent LGE at industry and client-facing events across the region. Partner with the President on market sizing, target account strategy, and go/no-go pursuit decisions specific to Florida. Build and manage a pipeline of business development opportunities, tracking conversion from pursuit to signed contract – with PDA and AIA execution as the core sales metrics to goal. Drive the client experience across every pursuit and project so that Florida clients become referenceable, repeat, raving fans of LGE. Operations & Financial Performance (50%) Oversee construction, estimating, and project delivery across the region through the leaders hired into those roles – not by directly running individual projects. Own the financial performance of the Florida region: budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability, reporting results to the President. Set goals, monitor performance, and evaluate results against organizational and growth objectives for the region. Assist in negotiation and review of Florida prime contracts alongside corporate counsel, prior to sending for final review. Ensure each signed Florida project is properly set up in the construction management software program and staffed appropriately by the team (not personally staffed line-by-line by the RVP). Maintain visibility into project schedules, permitting progress, and City review milestones through regular check-ins with the leadership team – not by personally attending every kickoff and submittal. Establish and maintain the region's approved subcontractor and vendor network. Resolve escalated issues involving subcontractors, clients, or municipalities that the team is unable to resolve at their level. Own regional safety performance with a standing goal of zero recordable incidents, and build a safety-first culture across LGE staff and subcontractors alike. Maintain uncompromising adherence to LGE's integrated design-build process – preconstruction through closeout – rather than defaulting to a traditional, siloed general-contracting sequence.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

Demonstrated track record of building and scaling a team or office from an early stage – this is a must-have, not a preference. High-energy, entrepreneurial leader with strong external presence; comfortable being the face of LGE in a new market. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field. Master's degree or MBA preferred. Minimum of 10 years' experience in the construction industry, including senior leadership experience managing regional operations or a comparable P&L. Strong financial acumen: budget management, financial forecasting, and analysis. Proven business development ability – not just relationship maintenance, but new market/new relationship creation. Advanced knowledge of construction scheduling, construction management processes, means and methods, and relevant building codes and regulations. Competent in conflict and crisis management may occur during a commercial construction project. Familiar with construction project management software.

REPORTING

The Tampa RVP reports directly to the President, with a dotted-line relationship to LGE's Regional VP – Texas given that individual's oversight of the Florida expansion. Bi-weekly meetings with the President will cover status of all Florida projects and pursuits, leadership hiring progress, and any business issues requiring discussion.

EVALUATION

Annual review by the President, with peer input, measured directly against the Main Critical Outcome and the Obsessions defined above: MCO – Florida EBITDA versus the year's goal, and year-over-year growth in that goal. Lead / Manage / Retain / Accountability – leadership hires made and retained, and evidence of accountability held across the team. Safety – recordable incident rate across all Florida projects and subcontractors. Clients – client satisfaction, reference ability, and repeat business. Sales – signed PDA and AIA volume against goal. Process – consistency of the design-build process across the region's projects. A positive attitude, strong client interactions, and team spirit remain part of the overall review – but for this role they are read through the lens of the MCO and Obsessions above, not as a separate, softer standard.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

LGE Design Build provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the Team. #J-18808-Ljbffr LGE Design Build