Vice President of Construction/Facilities

Magnifi Financial • Sartell, MN

56d • $125,720 - $188,580

About The Position

The Vice President of Construction/Facilities oversees construction projects, capital project contractors, facilities, and construction vendor-management agreements. The role directs the Planning Committee for construction projects and analyzes project scope, budgets, and building plans. It also reviews contracts, vendors, and budgets to identify efficiencies, and oversees electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural contractors and systems for Magnifi Financial.

This position manages new construction and renovation projects, contractor and vendor selection, competitive bidding, project budgets and forecasts, and project performance. It works with executives, departments, contractors, stakeholders, and project teams to define project outcomes and coordinate organizational and strategic initiatives. The role also oversees facilities maintenance, safety and security systems, procurement, staff performance and development, and environmental strategies that promote sustainable development.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Facilities or Construction Management or equivalent experience, along with eight years of progressively responsible facilities maintenance/construction experience and eight years of supervisory/management experience, or equivalent related knowledge and skills. The role requires regular travel and onsite visits to organizational locations. The salary range is $125,720–$188,580. Magnifi Financial describes a collaborative environment focused on employee development and serving its members and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities or Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of progressively responsible facilities maintenance/construction experience and eight years of progressively responsible supervisory/management experience, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through related experience.
• Must be bondable.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with minimum liability limits within Magnifi Financial policy.
• Regular travel to and onsite presence at organizational locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new construction and renovation projects, including architects, engineers, contractors, estimates, competitive bidding, vendor recommendations, project specifications, and contractor performance reviews.
• Serve on the Planning Committee for new locations, buildings, mergers, and acquisitions; provide analysis, recommendations, and status updates to Executive Management.
• Identify potential land acquisition targets and coordinate land acquisitions, permitting, easements, and negotiations with buyers, sellers, and the legal team.
• Analyze procurement practices and recommend improvements involving contractors, vendors, locations, buildings, leased locations, and purchasing practices.
• Design 3D building models and templates for future expansion and coordinate with departments on technology, staffing, and member experience.
• Develop and manage budgets and monthly rolling forecasts for structure, grounds, and equipment needs; prepare preliminary construction budgets and analyze budgets for the executive team.
• Approve General Contractor invoices for accuracy during construction projects.
• Communicate project expectations and success criteria, and serve as a liaison among management, departments, vendors, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Develop organizational project and change-management frameworks, roadmaps, communications, coaching and training plans, and project-management processes and procedures.
• Estimate project resources and participants, and coordinate assignments and responsibilities with stakeholders.
• Analyze vendor contracts and recommend facilities-management policy and procedure changes; work with executives on organization-wide approvals.
• Oversee electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural systems and coordinate internal personnel and vendors for facilities and construction maintenance.
• Conduct regular onsite oversight and visits to monitor building-code compliance and timely maintenance; purchase building equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Coordinate with branches to maintain building interiors, exteriors, heating and cooling, grounds, and foreclosed properties through contractor and vendor oversight.
• Oversee evaluations and performance of safety and security systems and physical structures, including fire sprinklers, alarms, cameras, and security lights; recommend and implement initiatives.
• Support strategic planning, align departmental initiatives with business direction, and direct facilities and construction management to meet organizational objectives while minimizing risk.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of environmental strategies, including research into green-energy initiatives and rebate opportunities.
• Plan, track, and analyze strategic, complex, and high-risk projects; define success criteria, timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths; provide portfolio updates and resourcing recommendations to Management.
• Oversee multiple concurrent departmental, organizational, and strategic projects from beginning to end and monitor progress against documented objectives and milestones.
• Oversee staff development, training, performance, and compensation; approve hiring decisions, deliver performance reviews, and develop long-term departmental strategies.
• Participate in and direct work groups and committees; collaborate with executives, vice presidents, management, and staff on organizational goals and branch-planning strategies.
• Lead strategic relationships and innovative sustainability programs in collaboration with management.
• Represent Magnifi Financial in community relations and industry interactions as an ambassador to the communities served and current and prospective members.

Benefits

• Opportunities for training and development
• Leadership development
• Job-level advancement through training and development
• Tuition reimbursement
• 32 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Paid time off accruing from date of hire, totaling four weeks per year for full-time employees; prorated for part-time employees
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer-paid disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match up to 4%, with eligibility for annual profit sharing
• Paid parental leave
• Bonus/incentive program
• Employee engagement, health, and wellness programs
• Total compensation may include bonuses, performance-based incentives, commission, and/or discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive