Strategic & Operational Leadership - Lead and oversee all operational activities including project management, field operations, scheduling, resource planning, and project controls.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that support the company's growth, profitability, and long-term business objectives.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability and operational excellence.
- Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions to improve project outcomes and organizational performance.
Financial Performance & Portfolio Management - Accountable for overall portfolio gross margin performance and achievement of annual profitability targets.
- Conduct regular portfolio and project reviews to evaluate budget performance, financial health, risk exposure, and forecast accuracy.
- Lead monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) reviews and ensure project forecasts accurately reflect anticipated financial outcomes.
- Partner with Project Managers and Accounting to improve forecasting reliability and financial predictability.
- Ensure effective management of project costs, contingency planning, cash flow, and change order recovery.
Project Execution & Delivery - Provide executive oversight of all active construction projects.
- Ensure projects are staffed appropriately and resources are effectively allocated across the portfolio.
- Monitor project schedules and hold teams accountable for achieving critical milestones and contractual commitments.
- Assist project teams in resolving complex operational challenges, client concerns, and project risks.
- Promote consistent project management processes, reporting standards, and execution practices throughout the organization.
Change Management & Risk Mitigation - Establish processes to ensure timely identification, pricing, approval, and submission of change orders.
- Monitor change management performance and support project teams in maximizing cost recovery opportunities.
- Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule impacts and financial exposure.
- Ensure contract administration practices effectively protect company interests.
Safety Leadership - Champion the company's safety culture and commitment to incident prevention.
- Work closely with Safety leadership to monitor and improve leading safety indicators, including inspections, observations, corrective actions, and training participation.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, company policies, and all applicable regulations.
- Hold operational teams accountable for maintaining safe and productive jobsites.
Quality Management - Establish and maintain quality assurance and quality control standards across all projects.
- Drive initiatives to reduce rework, warranty claims, punch-list items, and quality-related costs.
- Monitor project quality metrics and implement corrective actions when performance standards are not met.
- Promote best practices that ensure consistent delivery of high-quality construction services.
Client Relations & Business Development - Develop and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and industry partners.
- Support business development efforts through client engagement, networking, proposal reviews, and project interviews.
- Ensure client concerns are addressed promptly and effectively to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Partner with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities and strengthen market presence.
Leadership, Talent Development & Retention - Recruit, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, and other operational team members.
- Conduct performance evaluations and establish development plans for operational staff.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, professional growth, and succession planning.
- Promote employee engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives.
- Identify future leaders within the organization and support career advancement opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Strong knowledge of commercial construction means, methods, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and project controls.
- Advanced financial acumen with the ability to analyze project performance and profitability.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to lead and influence teams across multiple projects and locations.
- Experience with construction management software, project scheduling systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP systems.
- Strong understanding of contract administration, risk management, and change order management.
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