Vice President of Construction EPC Utility Infrastructure (Talent Pipeline)

Why This Opportunity Matters

Energy and infrastructure organizations need construction executives who can convert complex engineering plans into safe, reliable, and operational assets. ElevationHR is building a talent pipeline for future Houston-area opportunities across our client portfolio. We seek EPC construction leaders who can strengthen field execution, contractor performance, and capital-project outcomes.

What You'll Deliver

• Set construction strategy: Align execution plans with capital priorities, operating requirements, and business objectives.
• Lead field execution: Oversee mobilization, construction, testing, commissioning support, turnover, and closeout.
• Champion safety: Establish a visible safety culture across employees, contractors, suppliers, and project sites.
• Drive contractor performance: Strengthen accountability for productivity, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual commitments.
• Improve constructability: Integrate engineering, procurement, construction sequencing, site logistics, and operational constraints.
• Advise executive stakeholders: Translate field conditions and project risks into clear decisions and recovery strategies.

What You Bring

• Executive experience: 15+ years in EPC construction, utilities, power, natural gas, or infrastructure.
• Leadership scope: Significant experience leading construction functions, regional operations, or major project teams.
• Capital-program expertise: Proven oversight of complex projects from preconstruction through operational turnover.
• Utility knowledge: Experience with electric, natural gas, generation, transmission, distribution, or related infrastructure.
• Construction discipline: Strong capabilities in safety, quality, constructability, contracts, cost, schedule, and change control.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline—or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCM, PMP, PE, or recognized safety credentials are preferred.
• Valuable experience may include transmission, substations, grid modernization, gas systems, generation, large-load interconnections, underground infrastructure, brownfield construction, or major reliability programs.

What Success May Look Like

• First 30 days: Assess the portfolio, project sites, contractor performance, safety risks, and stakeholder priorities.
• First 60 days: Establish execution priorities, accountability measures, field controls, and recovery strategies.
• First 90 days: Improve safety performance, construction productivity, interface management, and delivery predictability.

Why Join ElevationHR's Talent Pipeline

• Expand your influence: Lead infrastructure programs that support customers and growing communities.
• Broaden your network: Engage with ElevationHR's energy and infrastructure client portfolio.
• Advance your career: Be considered for future executive opportunities aligned with your construction leadership.

Key Requirements: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employment sponsorship. Houston-area office, field, project-site, and travel requirements may apply.