Vice President of Construction

Description

Build the team. Build the playbook. Build what’s next.

Some leaders want a well-oiled machine handed to them. Others want to build the machine. If you’re the second kind, keep reading.

Powerhouse Retail Services has been helping multi-site brands transform their spaces since 2004, from remodels and rebrands to rollouts across hundreds of locations. We’re growing fast, and we need a Vice President of Construction to take our construction portfolio to the next level. You’ll lead large-scale commercial projects, shape how we work, and build the teams and processes that carry us for years to come.

This isn’t a seat-warmer role. You’ll have real ownership, real influence, and a direct line to executive leadership.

What you'll own:

The big picture. Set the strategic direction for our construction portfolio and own the results: delivery, performance, profitability, and execution.

The projects. Steer large-scale work from planning through closeout, covering scheduling, budgeting, procurement, safety, compliance, and everything in between.

The numbers. Build and watch budgets, forecasts, margins, and cash flow. Spot risk early and protect profitability.

The people. Lead, mentor, and grow project executives, project managers, superintendents, and field teams. Set clear expectations and help people do the best work of their careers.

The relationships. Be the go-to executive for clients, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors, especially when things get tricky.

The schedule. Make sure projects are staffed right and running on time. When delays or resource crunches pop up, you’re already on it.

The standard. Champion safety, quality, and accountability. Keep every project aligned with codes, contracts, and regulations.

The hard problems. Tackle risks around cost, schedule, scope, labor, and subcontractor performance. Untangle complex contractual issues with a cool head.

The playbook. Create consistent processes, reporting standards, project controls, and metrics that make our work more efficient and predictable.

The growth. Partner with leadership to evaluate opportunities, assess capacity, and chart a path for sustainable growth.

The handoff. Guide estimating, constructability reviews, scope development, and procurement planning so the jump from preconstruction to the field is seamless.

The story. Keep leadership in the loop on portfolio performance, financials, risks, staffing needs, and your recommendations.

How you’ll know you’re winning

• Projects land on budget and on schedule, consistently.
• Margins are strong, forecasts are accurate, and costs stay in check.
• Safety, workmanship, and compliance are second nature across your teams.
• Your people grow, thrive, and stick around.
• Clients are happy and keep coming back.
• The whole portfolio runs with more consistency, accountability, and efficiency than when you started.

Requirements

What you bring

• Significant, progressive experience in commercial construction, with a track record of leading large, complex projects to success.
• Required: Experience overseeing large commercial, industrial, or government remodel and renovation projects valued between $5 million and $75 million per project.
• Proven experience in a senior construction leadership role.
• The ability to juggle multiple projects while hitting financial, schedule, quality, and safety goals.
• Deep knowledge of estimating, budgeting, scheduling, contracts, procurement, change orders, subcontractor management, and closeout.
• Experience building and developing project management and field operations teams.
• Strong financial instincts in budget management, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
• Solid command of construction methods, building systems, codes, safety regulations, and quality control.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, plus confident executive decision-making.
• A knack for spotting operational challenges, making sound calls, and driving accountability.
• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent experience counts too.
• Ground-up construction experience is a plus, but not a must.

Sound like you?

We’re looking for someone who’s equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the jobsite. You understand the complexities of large-scale commercial renovations, you know how to build high-performing teams, and you take ownership of results, good and bad. You’re decisive, you build strong relationships, and you love solving operational puzzles.

At Powerhouse, we run on People, Process, and Technology, and we live by Integrity, Results, Quality and Excellence, Creativity, and Superior Service. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.