VP of Construction

Powerhouse•Crowley, TX

About The Position

POWERHOUSE is seeking a Vice President of Construction to expand, lead, and oversee large-scale commercial construction projects across its portfolio. The role is accountable for project execution, financial performance, operational efficiency, and team leadership, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards. The VP will shape construction operations, drive strategic growth, and build processes and teams to support the company's long-term success. The VP leads construction portfolio strategy and execution, oversees major project planning and delivery, manages financial performance and risk, and develops project management and field operations teams. The role also maintains relationships with clients and project stakeholders, champions safety and quality, establishes consistent project controls and reporting, supports business development and preconstruction, and reports portfolio results and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Requirements

Significant progressive experience in commercial construction and a demonstrated record of leading large, complex construction projects.
Experience overseeing large commercial, industrial, or government remodel and renovation projects valued between $5 million and $75 million per project.
Proven experience in a senior construction leadership role.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting financial, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, scheduling, contracts, procurement, change orders, subcontractor management, and project closeout.
Experience leading and developing project management and field operations teams.
Financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, cost controls, and project profitability.
Strong knowledge of construction methods, building systems, applicable codes, safety regulations, and quality control practices.
Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and executive decision-making skills.
Ability to identify operational challenges, make sound business decisions, and drive accountability across teams.
A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Ground-up construction experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the construction portfolio, providing strategic direction and accountability for project delivery, operational performance, profitability, and execution.
Direct large-scale projects, overseeing planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, execution, safety, compliance, and closeout.
Establish and monitor project budgets, forecasts, margins, cash flow, and financial performance; identify risks, manage cost exposure, and protect profitability.
Lead, mentor, and develop project executives, project managers, superintendents, and other construction personnel, setting expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders; serve as an executive contact for critical project matters and escalations.
Ensure projects are appropriately resourced and delivered according to schedules, contractual requirements, and client expectations; address delays, coordination challenges, and resource constraints.
Champion safety, quality, and accountability, ensuring compliance with building codes, contracts, site-specific safety standards, and regulatory obligations.
Identify and mitigate risks involving cost, schedule, scope, labor, subcontractor performance, and compliance; resolve complex construction challenges and contractual issues.
Develop and implement consistent construction processes, reporting standards, project controls, and performance metrics to improve efficiency, predictability, and execution.
Partner with executive leadership on business development, project opportunity evaluation, operational capacity assessment, and sustainable growth strategies.
Oversee estimating, constructability reviews, scope development, scheduling, procurement planning, and transitions from preconstruction to field execution.
Report portfolio performance, financial results, project risks, staffing needs, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.