Vice President of Civil Construction

Description

• Establish and maintain regular communication with contractors specific to safety protocols, use of technology and performance
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of construction managers, superintendents, and field staff.
• Lead constructability reviews, value engineering sessions, and risk management efforts.
• Maintain accountability for environmental compliance and community impact throughout all phases of construction.
• Oversee all safety audits, incident reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and sustain a qualified network of civil contractors, specialty trades, and materials suppliers to support program scalability and resiliency.
• Implement field QA/QC processes, including inspections, test plans, and turnover procedures.
• Help identify resource gaps or training needs across the organization.
• Manage multiple contract delivery methods, general contractors, engineering firms, and consultants across concurrent large-scale projects and locations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, utility providers, and regulatory agencies to facilitate smooth execution of on-site and off-site infrastructure.
• Champion a best-in-class safety culture, ensuring strict adherence to company, OSHA, and local jurisdiction safety requirements.
• Lead procurement, bid evaluation, and contract negotiations for civil and infrastructure scopes of work.
• Manage a team to think strategically and constantly refine safety playbooks and policies.
• Partner with the SVP of Engineering and Construction to develop and implement the civil construction strategy for multi-phase industrial developments.
• Serve as escalation point for constructability challenges and field coordination gaps.
• Direct all aspects of horizontal development, including blasting, grading, drainage, road construction, and utility installation (water, sewer, stormwater, power, pipelines and fiber networks).
• Ensure compliance with design standards, project specifications, and all environmental, safety, and permitting requirements.
• Establish robust vendor performance metrics and accountability frameworks, including safety standards.
• Support staff development, succession planning, and recruiting of top-tier construction talent.
• Align horizontal construction activities with overall project delivery goals, budgets, and schedules.
• Develop and review project schedules, budgets and forecasting reports.

Requirements

• Proven track record managing $250M+ horizontal construction programs with multiple concurrent sites in different geographies.
• Demonstrated track records across safety, quality, and cost control.
• Comfortable in fast paced environments and willingness to travel.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills which are demonstrated through successful executive interactions, both internally and externally.
• “Can do” attitude and problem-solving mentality in collaboration with Design and Engineering Team.
• Familiarity with public utility coordination, entitlement, and permitting processes.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as eBuilder, Procore, Primavera P6, or HCSS.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing projects of comparable scale and complexity, such as data center campuses, airports, major transportation projects, convention centers, stadiums, and mining operations.
• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, including at least 10 years managing large-scale civil infrastructure or master planned developments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Strong technical expertise in earthwork, utilities, and off-site infrastructure design and construction.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or PMP certification preferred.
• Experience managing general contractors to successful outcomes under GMP, CMAR, or design-build delivery models, subject to regulatory compliance (OSHA, MSHA, EPA, DOT).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance