Vice President Operations, Data Centers
About The Position
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube , and Instagram . The VP Operations will provide executive leadership and strategic direction to the operations team, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and goals. This role requires a leader with deep expertise in the construction management industry, a proven track record of successful preconstruction and project delivery, and strong financial acumen. The VP Operations will work closely with senior leadership to drive business growth, operational excellence, and sector leadership.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Construction Management or relevant discipline with minimum of ten years of experience in the Mission Critical field or a related area.
- Extensive knowledge of Mission Critical construction markets and business sectors is essential.
- A thorough familiarity with construction concepts, definitions, practices and procedures is fundamental.
- A practical knowledge of planning, permitting, and zoning regulations is required.
- Highly organized, able to prioritize and multi-task.
- Entrepreneurial and collaborative.
- Ability to travel 50%.
Responsibilities
- Lead and expand Suffolk Construction’s Mission Critical business
- Work with Operations leadership team to set the business direction and strategy for the Mission Critical sector
- Oversee execution of the sector goals as outlined in the group’s business plan; develop Mission Critical portions of business plan for roll up into consolidated office business plan
- Develop sector expertise, share market knowledge with leadership and sector
- Ensure corporate vision and strategies are communicated to Project Executives by their teams
- Lead work acquisition team in pursuits
- Identify and cultivate new client relationships; develop relationship with, and have the pulse of, existing clients
- Identify priority pursuits and projects
- Lead and participate in teaming strategies
- Direct the strategy and content of group proposals and/or presentations
- Recommend general conditions and fees to the General Manager
- Ensure client satisfaction through formal (Suffolk CONNECT) and informal (client interaction, community events, etc.) channels
- Assist in strategic subcontractor management
- Actively participate in industry events and associations
- Review and analyze weekly financial reports on projects; provide guidance and direction to Project Executives
- Ensure appropriate financial projections for each project and implement strategies to achieve goals
- NOI forecasting and maintenance projections
- Revenue and income commitments
- Commercial sector G&A planning and management
- Risk management
- Cash flow
- Contracts to prescribed limits
- Coordination of legal matters
- Development of People: Seek out and recruit key staff
- Evaluate team performance and provide direction
- Build future leaders through mentoring
- Support training and curriculum development and planning
- Create sector organizational structure and staffing
- Career pathing
- Development
- Retention
- Oversee preconstruction efforts on all sector projects
- Ensure sector projects are set up for success, consistent with the P&L and sector targets as outlined in the group’s business plan
- Ensure all construction activities are consistent with Suffolk’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Conduct weekly meetings with Project Executives and entire team to review job performance in its entirety
- Review schedule updates and participate in monthly meeting
- Review monthly KPIs, evaluate trends and drive improvement
- Ensure performance corrections are implemented to achieve client satisfaction
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
