Vice President & General Manager

Spiniello•Greenbelt, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Spiniello is seeking an accomplished construction executive to lead one of the company’s most strategically important business units. This is a rare opportunity to assume full leadership responsibility for an established and growing business unit supported by an experienced team, significant backlog, strong client relationships, and expanding alternative delivery opportunities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence strategy, drive growth, develop talent, strengthen key client relationships, and help shape the future direction of the business. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this individual will be responsible for the overall performance of the Washington DC Business Unit, including operations, business development, client engagement, talent development, financial performance, and strategic growth initiatives. This role offers meaningful autonomy, decision-making authority, and direct responsibility for business performance. Spiniello Companies is a nationally recognized infrastructure contractor with more than a century of experience delivering complex underground utility, water, wastewater, and heavy civil construction projects throughout the United States. The company has built its reputation on technical excellence, operational execution, long-standing client relationships, and a commitment to investing in its people. As we continue to expand our presence throughout the Washington DC market, we are seeking a proven leader to help drive the next phase of growth for one of the company’s most important business units. This role is designed for a high-performing construction executive who has successfully led major projects, programs, or operations and is ready for broader business leadership responsibility. The ideal candidate may currently be operating within a large construction, engineering, infrastructure, or design-build organization and seeking an opportunity to move beyond project leadership into a role with greater influence over strategy, talent development, operations, client engagement, and business performance. This position provides the opportunity to lead a business unit rather than simply manage projects. The successful candidate will step into a well-established operation supported by experienced Project Managers, Project Engineers, Preconstruction professionals, Safety personnel, regional support staff, and executive leadership. The business already benefits from a significant and growing backlog, strong client relationships, proven project delivery capabilities, and an active pipeline of future opportunities. The Washington, DC market represents one of the company’s most important strategic growth initiatives and offers significant opportunities across water, wastewater, utility, rehabilitation, and alternative delivery programs. This role is not about building from the ground up. It is about leveraging an already successful platform and helping take it to the next level.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience.
Proven leadership experience in a senior operations, regional leadership, or business unit leadership role.
Experience managing large infrastructure, utility, water, wastewater, heavy civil, transportation, or complex construction programs.
Demonstrated success leading large operational teams and project portfolios.
Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting, forecasting, operational planning, and P&L management.
Strong business development capabilities and a track record of building client relationships and winning work.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, or Alternative Delivery projects.
Existing relationships with DC Water, WSSC, regional utilities, municipalities, engineering firms, and key infrastructure stakeholders.
Experience leading major pursuits and project interviews.
MBA considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall performance of the Washington, DC Business Unit.
Maintain full responsibility for business unit financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning.
Develop and execute strategic business plans that support long-term growth objectives.
Establish business unit priorities aligned with company objectives and market opportunities.
Partner with executive leadership to establish and achieve short- and long-term business goals.
Provide leadership and oversight for Project Executives, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and support personnel.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Promote best practices in project delivery, risk management, and operational execution.
Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Expand Spiniello’s presence in CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, and other collaborative delivery models.
Lead major pursuits, interviews, preconstruction efforts, and strategic growth initiatives.
Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, public agencies, utilities, engineering firms, and key industry stakeholders.
Represent Spiniello throughout the market and strengthen the company’s position as a preferred infrastructure partner.
Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing professionals.
Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, professional growth, and employee engagement.
Build a scalable leadership structure capable of supporting continued growth.