What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Education Construction position at Suffolk Construction?
Overview
As a national leader in the construction industry, Suffolk is redefining what it means to build. We challenge the status quo every day by gathering the people, innovations, and partnerships that can explore and go after new ways to do our jobs. Our focus on high-performing teams and technology translates to groundbreaking solutions for all industry sectors and phases of building. We provide value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services alongside vertical service lines, an approach that is revolutionizing the industry and making a permanent mark on the world of business. Join us for a thrilling experience that will energize you, challenge you, and propel your career.
About Suffolk
Suffolk is a national enterprise that invests, innovates, and builds. We provide value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment and innovation research and development. We have $4.5 billion in annual revenue, 2,400 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. We serve clients in every major industry sector, including health care, science and technology, education, gaming, transportation and aviation, and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. We’re ranked #23 on the Engineering News Record list of “Top 400 Contractors.” And we’re proud to be a certified 2022 “Great Place to Work.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
The Role
Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.
The Vice President, Education is responsible for the development and execution of a business plan, building a team, operational oversight and client satisfaction within that sector for the Southeast.
Responsibilities
Overall:
Qualifications:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, including walking at construction sites with uneven ground; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
EEO Statement
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk
As a national leader in the construction industry, Suffolk is redefining what it means to build. We challenge the status quo every day by gathering the people, innovations, and partnerships that can explore and go after new ways to do our jobs. Our focus on high-performing teams and technology translates to groundbreaking solutions for all industry sectors and phases of building. We provide value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services alongside vertical service lines, an approach that is revolutionizing the industry and making a permanent mark on the world of business. Join us for a thrilling experience that will energize you, challenge you, and propel your career.
About Suffolk
Suffolk is a national enterprise that invests, innovates, and builds. We provide value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment and innovation research and development. We have $4.5 billion in annual revenue, 2,400 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. We serve clients in every major industry sector, including health care, science and technology, education, gaming, transportation and aviation, and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. We’re ranked #23 on the Engineering News Record list of “Top 400 Contractors.” And we’re proud to be a certified 2022 “Great Place to Work.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
The Role
Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.
The Vice President, Education is responsible for the development and execution of a business plan, building a team, operational oversight and client satisfaction within that sector for the Southeast.
Responsibilities
Overall:
- Work with Operations leadership team to set the business direction and strategy for the Education sector
- Leverage relationships to win projects
- Leverage relationships to recruit qualified staff
- Oversee execution of goals as outlined in the group’s business plan
- Serve as Mid Atlantic Education expert; share market knowledge with leadership Ensure corporate vision and strategies are cascaded to the education team
- Lead work acquisition pursuits
- Identify and cultivate new client relationships; develop relationships with, and have the pulse of, existing clients
- Direct the strategy and content of proposals and/or presentations
- Recommend general conditions and fees to the General Manager
- Ensure client satisfaction
- Actively participate in industry events and associations
- Responsible for maintenance of client and project information in CRM database
- Review and analyze weekly financial reports on projects; provide guidance and direction to individual project leaders
- Ensure appropriate financial projections for each project and implement strategies to achieve goals
- NOI forecasting and maintenance projections
- Revenue and income commitments
- Commercial sector G&A planning and management
- Risk management
- Cash flow
- Contracts to prescribed limits
- Coordination of legal matters
- Recruit key staff
- Evaluate team performance and provide direction
- Build future leaders through mentoring
- Support training and curriculum development and planning
- Oversee preconstruction efforts on all sector projects
- Ensure sector projects are set up for success
- Ensure all construction activities are consistent with Suffolk’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Conduct weekly meetings with project teams to review job progress
- Review schedule updates and participate in monthly meeting
- Review monthly KPIs, evaluate trends and drive improvement
- Ensure performance corrections are implemented to achieve client satisfaction
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 10-15 years of experience with education facility construction
- A deep understanding of the business of higher education clients.
- Excellent client relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, highly positive outlook, flexible, team building experience.
- Must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work and Professionalism
- Energetic, enthusiastic self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail.
- Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, including walking at construction sites with uneven ground; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
EEO Statement
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk
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