VP, Construction

About the role

The objective of this role is to standardize installation methods, crew productivity standards, and project management workflows across all markets. The successful candidate will build and manage a vetted, contractually compliant subcontractor network, improve installed gross margin, and eliminate paper from the field. They will also develop a bench of project managers and superintendents capable of running work without executive intervention.

Responsibilities

• Own installation execution across all Texas markets, including safety, schedule, quality, and cost
• Lead and develop the Project Manager team, setting workload standards, review cadence, and escalation protocols
• Partner with Manufacturing and Fleet & Supply Chain to align production, delivery, and install sequencing
• Resolve field escalations, customer/GC issues, and change conditions with clear commercial judgment
• Author and enforce standardized installation SOPs, quality checkpoints, and crew productivity standards
• Implement a disciplined project lifecycle, including handoff from Sales, pre-construction planning, submittals, scheduling, execution, punch, closeout, and warranty
• Establish change order and RFI discipline, ensuring nothing is performed without written authorization
• Build, qualify, and manage a Texas-wide subcontractor bench with sufficient depth for redundancy in every market
• Own subcontractor prequalification, ensuring all subcontractors are onboarded under the current Master Subcontract Agreement
• Establish subcontractor scorecards and manage the bench on performance
• Develop rate structures and unit pricing that protect installed margin while supporting competitive bidding
• Own job-level cost performance, driving weekly review of budget vs. actual labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor spend
• Partner with Estimating to close the loop between bid assumptions and field reality
• Reduce rework, remobilizations, and warranty cost through root-cause analysis and corrective action
• Approve field expenditures and subcontractor invoices within delegated authority
• Champion a safety-first culture, enforcing OSHA compliance, toolbox talks, JHAs, and incident investigation
• Ensure permitting, inspection, and municipal compliance requirements are met in every jurisdiction
• Enforce quality standards at installation and drive corrective action on defects originating in plant or field
• Recruit, onboard, and develop Project Managers and Superintendents, building succession depth in each market
• Set clear performance expectations and hold the field organization accountable to measurable standards
• Partner with HR on workforce planning, crew staffing models, and field labor retention

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent field earned experience
• 10+ years of construction operations leadership, including 5+ years managing multi-site project management teams
• Demonstrated experience building and managing subcontractor networks across multiple markets
• Proven record of implementing standardized processes in an environment previously run on tribal knowledge
• Strong job costing, scheduling, and margin management capability
• Working knowledge of Texas construction contracting practices, permitting, and OSHA compliance
• Willingness to travel across Texas and be present in the field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in precast concrete, masonry, site work, or specialty trade contracting
• Experience opening or scaling operations in a new geographic market
• Familiarity with construction technology platforms (Procore, Buildertrend, NetSuite, or similar) and paperless field workflows
• Prior experience in a private-equity-backed or professionalizing organization
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

• Base Salary: $160,000 annually
• Annual Incentive: target of 20% of base salary, earned against Year 1 Success Measures
• Company Vehicle: company-provided truck with fuel card
• Technology: company-issued mobile phone and laptop
• Benefits: participation in Company medical, dental, vision, and paid time off programs