Vice President of Construction

Facility Innovations Group•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Facility Innovations Group (FacilityIG) is a mid-sized, entrepreneurial construction company delivering electrical construction and facility improvement programs for commercial clients, including national retail and convenience programs. The company is growing its industrial-commercial electrical work for data centers, manufacturers, warehouse and distribution operators, and selected general contractors, while continuing to emphasize safety, quality, and margin execution. The Vice President of Construction is the senior operating leader responsible for converting contracted work into safe, well-executed, profitable projects. The role owns construction delivery from project turnover through closeout and leads project management, field supervision, construction support teams, subcontractors, and partners. Its top priority is expanding the industrial-commercial electrical business by developing the delivery capacity, field leadership, and operating discipline needed to execute larger and more complex electrical scopes. The current portfolio includes approximately 85 active projects and a backlog of roughly $70 million, delivered by a construction organization of approximately 50 employees. This is a hands-on executive role requiring leadership at both the portfolio and jobsite levels, deep understanding of electrical construction, accountability to plans, and development of the systems, people, and culture needed to scale. The position is based in Austin, Texas, or Phoenix, Arizona, with relocation support and regular travel to project sites. It reports to the Founder and CEO and the President / COO. Within approved policies, budgets, and authority limits, the role can assign and reassign construction personnel; hire, develop, discipline, and terminate staff in coordination with leadership and HR; approve schedules, staffing plans, execution approaches, and corrective actions; manage subcontractors and suppliers within approved budgets; approve change orders and project expenditures within established limits; stop work for safety, quality, or compliance concerns; and recommend organizational, process, and system changes. The role's performance is assessed on safety, project margins and forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, change-order capture, billing and cash flow, quality, client satisfaction and repeat business, growth and execution of industrial-commercial electrical work, employee retention, and leadership development. Success over the first 12 to 18 months means projects are safe, on schedule, and at or above planned margin; clients entrust FacilityIG with larger work; project and field leaders are stronger and better supported; portfolio systems provide visibility; and the organization is prepared to scale. The role may offer broader operating responsibility and potential progression to a COO-level role, depending on performance and company needs; this progression is not guaranteed.

Requirements

Approximately 10 to 15 years of electrical construction experience, including a field background and senior management of multi-team project portfolios.
Demonstrated success leading industrial and commercial electrical construction; relevant work may include data centers, manufacturing facilities, warehouses and distribution centers, general contractor partnerships, or multi-site retail and convenience programs.
Experience leading organizations of approximately 50 or more employees across project management, field supervision, and craft labor.
Track record of managing large, concurrent project portfolios across multiple sites and states.
Strong business acumen, including job costing, forecasting, margin management, and contract and change-order management.
Deep working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, OSHA, and NFPA 70E requirements.
Proficiency with construction management, scheduling, and project reporting tools.
Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.
Proficient, daily, hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude and Microsoft Copilot, and ability to learn new AI tools as adopted by the company. Candidates will be tested on AI proficiency during the interview process; this is a condition of hire for every position at FacilityIG.
Field-credible leadership that earns respect on jobsites and in the boardroom.
Entrepreneurial and adaptable approach, with the ability to thrive in a mid-sized, growing company where priorities evolve.
Ability to build teams, systems, and culture, not only manage projects.
Direct, accountable communication, with clear expectations and follow-through.
Strong commercial judgment and understanding of how execution affects margin and client loyalty.
Calm, decisive problem-solving under schedule, cost, and safety pressure.
Uncompromising commitment to safety and quality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in construction management, electrical engineering, or a related field; equivalent field and leadership experience will be considered.
Master or journeyman electrician license, PMP, or PE; preferred but not required.
Experience with data centers, manufacturing facilities, warehouses and distribution centers, general contractor partnerships, or multi-site retail and convenience programs.

Responsibilities

Lead all construction operations across the company's industrial and commercial electrical and facility improvement portfolio.
Set operating standards, expectations, and rhythms for project managers, superintendents, foremen, crews, and construction support staff.
Provide hands-on field leadership, including regular jobsite visits, constructability input, and support for complex or at-risk projects.
Translate company strategy, including expansion into industrial-commercial electrical work, into construction priorities, staffing plans, and execution capability.
Own project delivery from contract turnover through closeout, including schedule, scope, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
Oversee approximately 85 concurrent projects across multiple sites and states, balancing resources, crews, and priorities.
Establish disciplined project turnover, planning, scheduling, procurement, and closeout practices.
Ensure electrical scopes, from single-site projects to multi-site program rollouts, are planned and executed to code and plan.
Identify at-risk projects early and lead corrective action with project teams.
Own construction margin performance, including job-cost tracking, forecasting, and earned-value discipline.
Partner with estimating and preconstruction to ensure bids are buildable, properly staffed, and priced for risk.
Drive change-order management, billing accuracy, and cash-flow discipline across the portfolio.
Review monthly project financial reports and hold project teams accountable to budgets and forecasts.
Lead, develop, and hold accountable an organization of approximately 50 employees across project management, field supervision, field crews, and construction support.
Recruit, hire, and retain electrical construction talent to support growth.
Develop future project and field leaders through coaching, training, and clear career paths.
Design the construction organization structure needed to support a larger, more complex portfolio.
Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, client, and company safety requirements.
Own safety performance metrics and lead incident reviews, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
Identify and manage contractual, schedule, labor, and execution risks across the portfolio.
Ensure appropriate licensing, permitting, and inspection practices in every jurisdiction where the company works.
Establish and enforce quality standards, inspection processes, and punch-list and closeout discipline.
Ensure work meets the National Electrical Code, local code requirements, client specifications, and company standards.
Drive first-time quality and reduce rework, warranty callbacks, and repeat deficiencies.
Serve as a senior executive point of contact for key industrial and commercial clients, selected general contractors, and national program partners.
Build long-term client relationships through reliable execution, clear communication, and fast issue resolution.
Manage subcontractor and supplier performance, capacity, and relationships to support multi-site delivery.
Support business development by representing construction capability in client meetings, pursuits, and program reviews.
Standardize project management, field reporting, scheduling, and cost-control processes across the portfolio.
Use construction management and reporting tools to improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making.
Develop repeatable playbooks for multi-site program rollouts and larger industrial-commercial electrical projects.
Improve productivity, labor utilization, and operating efficiency as the company scales.
Use company-approved AI tools, such as Claude and Microsoft Copilot, daily to review schedules and forecasts, analyze project financials, draft reports and correspondence, and automate recurring construction reporting.
Follow the company AI policy, IT-POL-001 Using Claude AI, and keep confidential, customer, and personnel data inside approved systems.
Set expectations for daily AI-tool use by project managers, superintendents, and construction support staff, and hold them accountable.
Identify construction workflows where AI can reduce overhead and lead adoption, including daily reports, forecasting, change-order tracking, closeout documentation, and lessons learned.
Assign and reassign project managers, superintendents, foremen, and crews across the portfolio within approved authority limits.
Hire, develop, discipline, and terminate construction staff in coordination with company leadership and HR.
Approve project schedules, staffing plans, execution approaches, and corrective-action plans.
Select, approve, and manage subcontractors and suppliers within approved budgets.
Approve change orders and project-level expenditures within established limits.
Stop work for safety, quality, or compliance concerns.
Recommend organizational, process, and system changes to executive leadership.