Vice President - Project Management

Role Overview

This senior executive position oversees the planning, execution, and successful delivery of all company projects within a construction or electrical contracting environment. The Vice President manages project managers, implements operational standards, and ensures all projects align with financial, schedule, safety, and quality targets.

Core Duties

• Directly oversee the entire project portfolio, including AI implementation for project delivery oversight.
• Ensure projects finish on time, within budget, and meet defined scope requirements.
• Track and analyze project performance metrics such as cost and schedule variance, productivity, and risk.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-level issues and escalations.
• Lead and mentor project management teams through foremen and team leaders, develop staffing plans, and nurture leadership pipelines with performance appraisals.
• Maintain accountability for project outcomes.
• Manage time tracking using Tsheets and financial activities through Deltek Computer Ease, including budgeting, forecasting, margin protection, revenue tracking, change order management, and cash flow oversight.
• Coordinate with finance for work-in-progress reports, billing schedules, and cash flow management.
• Review key contracts and subcontractor agreements comprehensively.
• Align project execution with broader company growth strategies leveraging ServiceTitan for strategic planning.
• Support bid and procurement phases by assisting estimating and preconstruction teams.
• Engage in client contract negotiations and structuring.
• Standardize project management processes, reporting, and documentation; implement software platforms such as Procore, ServiceTitan, ERP systems, and safety tools like Textura and Hammertech.
• Enhance operational efficiency and scalability through process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, safety, and licensing standards while managing risk mitigation and quality assurance.
• Maintain executive-level client and stakeholder relationships, serving as the primary contact for major clients and protecting the company’s reputation and future business.

Key Performance Indicators

• Project profit margins
• Adherence to project schedules
• Change order recovery rates (including remote support)
• Cash flow and billing cycle efficiency
• Client satisfaction leading to repeat business
• Safety performance records

Typical Background

• 10 to over 20 years of experience in construction or engineering project management.
• Proven ability managing large portfolios and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Broad expertise in financial, contractual, and operational management.
• Previous roles often include Senior Project Manager or Director of Construction.

Industry Focus

• Supervision of ground-up electrical construction projects.
• Oversight of large-scale service upgrades and infrastructure initiatives.
• Management of fire alarm and low-voltage system installations.
• Coordination with estimating, field operations, and procurement teams.
• Ensuring profitability across all active contracts.

Additional Information

This role acts as a crucial link between executive leadership and field/project teams to guarantee revenue generation, schedule adherence, and strong client relationships.