Vice President, Retail Construction Operations

Location: Plano, TX

Travel: 30-50% Nationwide

About the role

Sevan is seeking a Vice President, Retail Construction Operations to lead the delivery, operational performance, and profitability of a national portfolio of retail, grocery, convenience store, fuel, and commercial construction programs. This leader will oversee Directors, Project Executives, Project Managers, and project teams responsible for delivering multiple concurrent construction projects across geographically dispersed locations. The Vice President will be accountable for operational execution, financial performance, client satisfaction, leadership development, and strategic growth within their assigned sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of retail, grocery, fuel, convenience store, and commercial construction programs nationwide, ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client expectations.
• Establish operational standards, accountability measures, and performance metrics across assigned programs; proactively identify and mitigate project, operational, and organizational risks.
• Own the P&L performance of the assigned sector, managing forecasting, WIP reporting, EACs, margin performance, cash flow, contingency management, and risk mitigation; drive achievement of revenue, profitability, backlog, and operational objectives.
• Lead and develop Directors, Project Executives, Senior Project Managers, and Project Managers; recruit, coach, mentor, and retain top construction talent; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and operational excellence; build leadership bench strength and succession plans.
• Maintain executive‑level relationships with key clients; partner with business development and executive leadership to support new opportunities and client expansion; participate in strategic pursuits, presentations, and contract negotiations; support the development and maintenance of a healthy backlog within the sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive commercial construction or general contracting experience.
• Advancement through operations leadership roles such as Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Director, Regional Operations Manager, or Vice President.
• Responsibility for approximately $30M‑$50M+ in annual construction volume.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects and programs across multiple states, including leading Directors, Project Executives, and Project Management organizations.
• Strong financial and operational management experience, including P&L management, WIP and EAC reporting, forecasting and budgeting, margin management, buyout strategy, change management, cash flow management, and risk management.
• Strong client‑facing, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in retail, grocery, convenience store, fuel, restaurant, rollout, renovation, and multi‑site commercial construction; managing portfolios of projects ranging from $250K to $5M.
• Multi‑state contractor operations experience.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, BuildingConnected, TradeTapp, and related construction software.
• General Contractor license(s) in one or more states.

Why Join Sevan?

At Sevan, we believe in creating a supportive and dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter. Join a company that values integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and charity. Play a vital role in driving Sevan‑wide initiatives like safety and sustainability, inspire and lead with a voice in shaping the future, be a role model for professional behavior, and grow through hands‑on experience, training programs, and mentorship opportunities. Support top brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, and 7‑Eleven.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $225,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and overall scope of responsibility. This position may be eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and sick time.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.