Vice President of Electrical Construction

VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION Delta Construction Partners is a national executive search firm for the nation’s premier electrical contractors and industry professionals. Delta has been retained by a confidential client to conduct a search for the position of Vice President in Chicago, IL. Vice President of Construction Compensation & Benefits Total compensation for the Vice President of Construction in Chicago, IL is between $250,000 and $300,000 depending on experience and may be more than this range for candidates with exceptional experience and successful history of performance. Competitive Salary Health insurance package 401K with match Contractor has an excellent growth record in the past few years Promotes work-life balance Excellent advancement potential within the company Electrical contractor very well respected in the industry Vice President of Construction Duties & Responsibilities Build the construction team internally through training, educating, and developing associates. Support the corporate strategic plan and integrate it into the construction business plans. Design and implement the annual business plan and provide specific and consistent direction to business unit leaders. Establish and promote contacts with potential owners and past clients to obtain work. Pursue new areas of construction, which the company is capable of performing. Prevent and resolve claims, disputes and contingent liabilities. Review and edit of all contractually required notice letters to Owners and GC’s. Oversee hiring and termination of Operations personnel in accordance with applicable policies and Federal laws. Develop short-term goals such as the yearly budget, mix of work to be accomplished, personnel and overhead requirements, capital expenditures, and profit objectives. Ensure that key personnel are well informed concerning the short and long-range goals of the corporation and are cognizant of their required contribution to these goals. Ensure that the day-to-day activities, goals, and problems of the organization are communicated to the Business Unit President. Review and document the progress and development of all personnel by participating in the personnel evaluation program. Visit construction projects and regional offices on a regular, planned basis. (Both Scheduled and Unscheduled) Conduct personal meetings with the Business Unit Leaders and the Vice President of Estimating to monitor status of costs, schedule, and profit improvement over original project objectives. Ensure that all project control meetings, especially pre-job and post-job sessions, are conducted consistently for each major project, and are thoroughly documented Vice President of Construction Qualifications Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or similar, from an ABET accredited institution, and 7 or more years of experience in the Electrical Subcontractor sector in an executive leadership role, Or, 11 or more years of same experience if degree requirement is not met High school diploma or GED Full knowledge of all aspects of the construction industry Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills Willingness to travel (25%) Driver’s License and clean driving record Willingness to complete extensive background check and drug screening MBA or other graduate degree is preferred Preferred but Not Necessary Industry knowledge of the Chicago Electrical Construction Market

Location: Chicago, IL, US

Posted Date: 2/1/2025