Vice President of Construction - Healthcare

Position Description:

BEAR’s Vice President of Construction [VPOC] has direct responsibility over all aspects of healthcare sector, including profitability. Though sectors may vary throughout their development, it is anticipated that a healthcare sector can attain at least $50M in profitable annual volume. The VPOC must have existing strong relationships with healthcare and multiple industry clients, be an active networker seeking out industry events and other social engagements, and constantly target clients to expand relationships and become the go-to person in their healthcare sector.

The VPOC will manage an operating budget and serve as P & L leader for their business sector. The VPOC provides strategic leadership, guidance, and direction to ensure effective construction project management and productive employees. The position requires an understanding of accounting financials and the reporting of results to senior management. The VPOC will help develop and execute short-term and long-term market strategies supporting the overall bottom line for BEAR Construction.

Position Requirements:

Business Development and Profitability Responsibilities

• Responsible for the achievement of the business sector’s annual revenue and gross profit goals.
• Collaborate with ownership to develop growth and business strategies, plus execute action plans that deliver the profitability required for long-term continuity and alignment with BEAR corporate culture.
• Manage an operating budget and serves as P & L leader for their business sector.
• Create strategies to ensure an efficient, effective, and profitable operation.
• Actively network for new clients while maintaining and growing existing strong relationships with clients that could be leveraged for future work. Build client relationships at work and beyond work.
• Collaborate with BEAR Business Development to engage clients and build a stable and growing backlog.
• Collaborate with Legal and Accounting to mitigate risk.
• Assist in hiring and ongoing reviews of BEAR employees.
• Maintain an understanding of account financials and report these results to senior management.

Key Operational Responsibilities

• 20 years of proven experience in commercial construction project management
• Oversee multiple project management teams and/or manage large complex projects.
• Champion work site safety and ensure all OSHA and other regulatory guidelines are met.
• Collaborate with division leaders/principals/ownership to develop and implement vision for the company.
• Work with BEAR’s safety, estimating, IT, field technology, business development and marketing teams to continually find ways to improve the organization’s processes and remain cutting edge.
• Ensure project team alignment to the culture, values, and behaviors of BEAR Construction.
• Champion integration of all company sanctioned software such as Sage Estimating, P6 Scheduling, Procore, Salesforce, Viewpoint, etc. This includes training and implementation to ensure all members of the team are up to date, and all reporting is completed in a timely manner.
• Display professional demeanor with diplomacy and the ability to build relationships.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, active listening, clarity, etc.).
• Excellent supervisory skills (conflict management, delegation, time management, people skills).
• Outstanding problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Big picture, strategic thinker yet comfortable working at a detailed level with a high degree of accuracy and quality.
• Possess the ability and inclination to coach, mentor and develop people.
• Developed long term with subcontractor
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare specifics regulations
• Positive attitude and ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment.
• OSHA Safety Trained, experienced in quality, health, and safety standards.
• Proven record of delivering profitable projects while maintaining safety and quality standards.