Divisional Vice President, Construction Services - Project Management - 1040

TriMark•Irvine, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Divisional Vice President of Construction Services leads a team responsible for design, estimating, and project management. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer experiences through successful project execution while optimizing daily operations, driving sales growth, improving profitability, and expanding market share. The position is located in Irvine, California, and is described as full-time in-office/hybrid. It reports to the Business Unit President/CFO. The role oversees operational execution across the department, including bids, negotiations, project kickoff and setup, ordering, closeout, workload allocation, job-cost monitoring, and adherence to company procedures. It also coordinates work among designers, estimators, project managers, customers, and other stakeholders; reviews team deliverables before client submission; and addresses customer and vendor issues. The Divisional Vice President evaluates and improves processes, maintains training and departmental procedures, tracks and reports KPIs, and oversees quality control. In partnership with company leaders and the PPG team, the role identifies growth opportunities, adapts to industry and technology trends, supports profit growth, develops vendor and industry relationships, and helps achieve year-over-year growth in design and bid revenue. The position develops managers and supervisors, provides troubleshooting support, monitors performance and conducts reviews, addresses personnel issues, assesses staffing needs, leads hiring and onboarding, and supports employee career development. It also participates in sales presentations and bid-scope reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent military or practical experience.
15 or more years of project management experience.
Team management and leadership experience.
Job-site and construction experience.
Sales or sales-support experience.
Ability to successfully pass a background check after offer acceptance.
Proven ability to lead large teams through complex problem-solving.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in mentoring, training, and communicating a clear vision and mission.
Commitment to execution excellence while maintaining margin and profitability targets.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Sales-focused mindset and dedication to excellent customer service.
Presentation and selling skills, including the ability to engage customers at all organizational levels.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in decision-making.
Ability to foster positive communication across departments and with external stakeholders.
Relationship-building skills with customers, general contractors, architects, manufacturers, vendors, and other job-site trades.
Proficiency in reading construction documents.
Advanced knowledge of general construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Apply policies and procedures to guide departmental operations and ensure timely, accurate, high-quality work.
Assign workloads to maintain productivity and oversee bid submissions, project negotiations, kickoff, setup, ordering, and closeout.
Set clear customer expectations, monitor job costs, maximize profitability, and enforce procedural adherence.
Promote proactive customer service and effective collaboration among general contractors, engineers, project coordinators, sales staff, and executive management.
Review team deliverables before they are submitted to clients.
Coordinate with project managers and promote collaboration among designers, estimators, and project managers to reduce errors and improve gross profit.
Evaluate processes and implement changes to improve efficiency and profitability.
Keep training programs and departmental procedures current; review and report on KPIs; implement and oversee quality control; and facilitate department meetings and training.
Work with company leaders to identify growth opportunities and best practices, stay informed about industry and technology trends, and lead strategic adaptations.
Maintain expertise in vendor discounts and collaborate with the PPG team on profit growth goals.
Build and maintain relationships with representatives, manufacturers, service agencies, and installation companies.
Resolve customer and vendor issues in a timely manner.
Participate in sales presentations and bid-scope review meetings to present TriMark’s capabilities.
Ensure year-over-year growth in design and bid revenue sales.
Develop departmental managers and supervisors’ leadership and training abilities, and provide support in troubleshooting complex issues.
Monitor personnel performance, conduct timely reviews, address personnel issues, and review workload and sales forecasts to recommend staffing adjustments.
Lead interviews, hiring, and onboarding, and foster employee development and career growth.