Vice President - Large Commercial Construction Projects

ENFRA LLC•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Integrated Solutions Delivery (ISD) Projects, will lead the successful delivery criticalEnergy as a Service projects. This role is accountable for driving execution excellence—ensuring projects aredelivered on time, on budget, and in line with performance targets, including measurable energy savingstargets. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Vice President will oversee a high-performing projectdelivery organization while championing the development and deployment of consistent projectmanagement standards and practices. This role requires close collaboration with other business leaders toensure our project portfolio is aligned with enterprise strategy and creates long-term value.We are seeking a seasoned and strategic executive who brings a proven track record of leading complex,capital-intensive projects. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen with exceptionalleadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills—enabling them to lead through complexity,foster cross-functional alignment, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

15+ years of experience managing complex capital projects in sectors such as energy infrastructure, healthcare, higher education, industrial, and large-scale commercial construction.
Successfully leads $50M+ projects across the full lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Experienced in managing subcontractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary partners, and in transitioning projects from Development to Delivery while validating commercial assumptions and aligning execution plans to contractual requirements.
Strong record of integrating Engineering, MEP systems, controls, commissioning, utility infrastructure, and building systems into cohesive execution strategies.
Provides financial leadership in budgeting, cost control, forecasting, contingency planning, cash management, and margin delivery.
Skilled in validating commercial assumptions and ensuring financial and execution alignment.
Consistently delivers projects that meet or exceed Safety, Energy Savings, Client Experience, and Shareholder performance targets.
A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related technical field is required.
Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to inspire, influence, and hold teams accountable in a fast-paced, high-stakes delivery environment.
Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and executive-level presentation — with the ability to maintain strong client relationships and internal alignment.
Highly skilled in problem solving, risk mitigation, and proactive decision-making, especially under schedule or commercial pressure.
Strong collaboration and cross-functional coordination skills; able to lead integrated project teams and align Engineering, M&V, Legal, SCM, Safety, Project Controls, and field teams toward shared outcomes.
Deep commitment to building a culture grounded in Safety, quality, teamwork, ethics, client partnership, and performance excellence.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities, adapt to changing conditions, and navigate ambiguity while maintaining clarity of direction.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as P.E., PMP, LEED AP, CM-Lean, or equivalent are beneficial.

Responsibilities

Serves as the accountable leader for the project, ensuring ENFRA’s Four Pillars — Safety, Energy Savings, Client Experience, and Shareholder Outcomes — guide every aspect of project planning, execution, decision-making, and performance measurement.
Establishes a high-performing project culture rooted in safety, collaboration, transparency, and operational discipline.
Leads the creation and ownership of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), ensuring scope, schedule, phasing, risk mitigation, commissioning strategy, and functional support plans are complete, integrated, and aligned with project objectives across the Four Pillars.
Transitions the project from Development to Delivery by validating commercial assumptions, technical requirements, energy savings pathways, and execution readiness.
Directs the day-to-day work of the project team to ensure adherence to schedule, cost, design intent, and performance requirements, adjusting plans proactively to maintain predictable outcomes.
Ensures rigorous implementation of ENFRA’s safety program across all contractors, field personnel, and work fronts.
Oversees planning and execution of all critical lifts, shutdowns, tie-ins, commissioning activities, and Line-of-Fire work, ensuring these scopes are fully engineered, documented, rehearsed, and properly supervised.
Promotes a culture of safety that empowers all team members to intervene and continuously improve.
Ensures all Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) are fully engineered, procured, sequenced, installed, and commissioned in alignment with guaranteed energy savings targets.
Partners with M&V and Engineering to track energy performance throughout design and construction, resolving scope, performance, or system integration issues rapidly.
Serves as the project’s primary client executive, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, trust, and proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintains strong relationships with client leadership, facility operations teams, AHJs, and community stakeholders to support smooth execution and long-term partnership.
Owns the complete project financial plan, including budget development, setup, cost management, forecasting, margin delivery, contingency stewardship, and commercial performance.
Ensures disciplined project controls, timely billing, cash management, revenue recognition, and comprehensive change order management.
Identifies financial risks early and implements mitigation strategies to protect margin and schedule.
Coordinates and holds accountable all supporting ENFRA functions — Engineering, M&V/Energy Management, Legal, SCM, Project Controls, Safety, Accounting, HR, and Operations Services — ensuring deliverables are timely, complete, and aligned with project objectives.
Engages ENFRA Direct Construction Services teams and subcontractors to ensure installation quality, readiness, and predictable execution.
Leads project-level contract negotiations, clarifications, and amendments in partnership with Pre-Construction, Legal, and SCM.
Manages commercial exposures, claims, and disputes at the project level, escalating issues to the SVP as appropriate.
Maintains the project risk register and ensures systematic mitigation of critical project risks
Directly leads Project Executives, Directors of Construction, Project Managers, and Construction Managers, ensuring clarity of roles, expectations, and performance standards.
Recruits, hires, develops, and evaluates project team members, in coordination with the SVP and HR.
Cultivates a project culture aligned with ENFRA’s values — safety, innovation, accountability, teamwork, and inclusion.
Leads project reviews, formal forecasting cycles, safety reviews, commissioning readiness reviews, and schedule risk assessments.
Ensures high-quality reporting to the SVP, including cost, schedule, energy performance, risks, procurement, staffing, and cash position.
Ensures QA/QC processes are rigorously followed, deficiencies are resolved promptly, and turnover to the client is executed with excellence.
Ensures complete, timely closeout of construction, commissioning, documentation, training, and turnover.
Confirms that systems operate as designed, ECMs achieve performance expectations, and the client has confidence in long-term operational performance.
Supports M&V teams in validating post-construction performance metrics.