Senior Vice President Construction

Position Summary

Senior Vice President, Construction

The Senior Vice President, Construction is responsible for managing operations and finances for the business, as well as providing interpersonal management and relevant marketing and customer relations. The ideal candidate for this position must have a high communications aptitude, a strong work ethic, and the ability to legislate and manage multiple aspects of the business. The Senior Vice President will be responsible for collaboratively setting/reinforcing the vision for the brand, creating a leadership culture, strategically growing the business unit (gross earnings, profit, project type focus, regional preferences, client focus), driving performance, and supporting a strong culture.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Oversees functional direction over areas of responsibility including project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control.
• Supervises the purchase and contract administration of all items needed to develop and construct assigned communities.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset towards growth and is willing to be hands-on when necessary.
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.

Project Management:

• Manages construction schedules every week and applies an understanding of the interrelationships of scheduled activities.
• Works with general contractors to develop corrective action and/or make-up schedules.
• Leads job walk/quality assurance schedules and conducts initial and final job walks.
• Oversees all plans/specifications for completeness and constructability prior to bidding and contract administration.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Partners with development managers to ensure coordination of related company departments, including investment, property management, accounting, landscaping, and other in-house functions.
• Facilitates and documents regular company in-house project review meetings with senior and executive management and other stakeholders as required. Reviews and approves monthly pay applications.
• Leads, schedules, and documents regular owner, architect, and contractors’ construction meetings.

Stakeholder Management:

• Manages project consultants and company support staff to ensure timely completion of quality construction documents, project permitting, and construction starts.
• Oversees and participates collaboratively in negotiations for all contracts with general contractors

Financial Oversight:

• Manages construction and development cost budgets, including detailed analysis, revisions, and sensitivities. Make recommendations regarding cost analysis.
• Heads project costs to complete projections, schedules and monitors expenditures, analyzes variances, and initiates corrective action.

Quality Control & Compliance:

• Manages and maintains compliance with the general contract.
• Ensures working knowledge of local permitting and approval processes and works with local building officials to obtain permits, approvals, and final acceptance.
• Oversees project completion and turnover assessment to ensure the company's quality standards are achieved. Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
• Supervises regular project walk-throughs throughout the construction process to ensure the company's quality standards are achieved.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience in the multi-family residential, general contracting construction, or real estate field. Affordable housing experience preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience at a senior level as a VP.
• Extensive network of geographic markets, including competitors, key staff and housing agencies and programs, key consultants, reputable contractors, demographic & employer trends

Required Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with concentration in Construction Sciences, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate and/or Business Management.
• Industry certifications i.e. PE, AIA, RA, CPM, CCM preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of building construction, engineering, and/or architecture principles and practices.
• Construction project management knowledge and skills to plan, budget, schedule and execute multifamily residential projects.
• Knowledge of contractual terminology and conditions and corresponding negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of construction codes, permit, and approval processes.
• Technical knowledge of waterproofing, acoustical, and general construction materials and systems.
• Knowledge of real estate underwriting principles.
• Leadership and supervisory skills to manage the staffing for all construction projects.
• Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing, including executive presence and presentations.
• Skill in applying critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving methods.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Yardi, and Procure project management software applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintain appropriate discretion.