VP of Projects (Construction)

Orion Group•Paramus, NJ

5d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a driven and results-oriented VP of Projects (Construction) to lead our ~$30M construction business unit at Leo Facility Services. You will own the P&L, drive growth and profitability, and lead a team delivering projects across rollouts, remodels, buildouts, and ground-up construction. This is a highly visible leadership role that demands strategic vision and decisive, hands-on execution.

Requirements

Proven P&L ownership with 10–15+ years leading enterprise-scale, national, multi-site construction/program roll-outs in retail/real estate or similar.
Mastery of scheduling, cost control, WIP/AR, change orders, and closeout across $200K–$1M projects.
Experience leading team and national vendor management.
Proficiency with project management tools, systems, and processes in the commercial real estate and construction industry.
Ability to scale with experience: standardized playbooks, vendor network upgrade, schedule/cash improvements.
Willingness for U.S.-based with ~25% travel to client sites and vendors.
Demonstrated extreme ownership & work ethic: decisive on-site leadership, crisp follow-through, bias to action.

Nice To Haves

Launched a Cloud-based Construction Management Platform (e.g., Procore, Autodesk) or similar at scale; MS Project/P6 scheduling at portfolio level
Store development experience; preconstruction/estimating exposure.
BIM and scheduling tools (MS Project/P6); multi-state permitting familiarity.
Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Engineering, or related; PMP/PE a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the portfolio P&L: revenue, GM%, cash (billing/collections), and overhead to plan.
Model work ethic and ownership: be visible on sites, tackle issues early, and set a high bar for pace and quality.
Govern WIP, invoicing milestones, and AR aging; drive AR >60 reduction and claim resolution.
Deliver a programmatic playbook for roll-outs: scope control, site readiness gates, standardized closeout.
Enforce baseline schedules and cost controls; apply earned-value and variance reviews to keep projects on plan.
Own stage-gates from feasibility and precon through execution, punch, handover, and documentation.
Maintain risk registers (permitting, site access, supply chain); prequalify vendors; ensure regulatory compliance.
Serve as executive sponsor for key project accounts; lead QBRs and portfolio reviews with clear dashboards.
Identify scope growth and renewals; partner with sales organization on pursuits and pricing strategies.
Lead a team across project management, field/ops, estimating/precon, and project controls.
Hire, onboard, coach, and succession-plan; align staffing to backlog and site cadence.
Institutionalize a weekly operations review covering revenue, GM bridges, schedule variance, TRIR, and AR aging.