VP of Construction

Job Details:

Job Location:

Evergreen Construction - Chicago, IL, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $200000.00 - $300000.00

Salary, Job Category: IL Leasing License NOT Required, Job Summary

The Vice President of Construction is a senior leadership role responsible for achieving strong construction results across Evergreen’s development and acquisitions strategies. This role leads Evergreen’s general contracting and construction management functions, ensuring projects are executed with operational excellence, financial discipline, and an enterprise-wide perspective.

As a key member of the Development Team, the Vice President of Construction works closely with development leaders and project sponsors targeting a pipeline of approximately 20 multifamily deals annually. The VP provides strategic construction input during site selection and project planning and ensures disciplined execution of new construction and rehabilitation projects.

This position offers an experienced construction leader the opportunity to help build and lead an integrated developer and construction platform, rather than simply overseeing a standalone construction department. The VP collaborates closely with development producers so they can focus on sourcing opportunities and securing financing while the construction platform delivers consistent execution and performance.

• Serve as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Support the company’s development pipeline by ensuring construction capacity and operational scalability for 20+ multifamily starts annually.
• Align construction strategy, delivery methods, and vendor partnerships with long-term portfolio performance and investment goals.
• Evaluate and recommend delivery methods (general contractor vs. construction manager) to maximize project efficiency and profitability.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency improvements, and cost-saving strategies across the construction platform.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of project managers, construction managers, and field staff.
• Recruit, develop, and retain construction talent as the development pipeline expands.
• Foster a collaborative culture across development, construction, and property management teams.
• Help build and scale an integrated developer–construction platform that supports Evergreen’s long‑term growth strategy.

• Oversee all phases of construction execution, from predevelopment planning through project completion and occupancy.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with design intent and asset performance expectations.
• Implement and maintain standardized construction processes, quality control measures, and project reporting systems across all developments.
• Oversee general contracting activities or construction management functions when third‑party contractors are utilized.
• Ensure effective project planning, scheduling, procurement, and field operations across multiple concurrent developments.
• Support both new construction and major rehabilitation projects across Evergreen’s development and acquisition strategies.

• Maintain executive oversight of capital budgets across all development projects.
• Ensure disciplined cost management, forecasting, and reporting for all construction activities.
• Review and approve major contracts, vendor agreements, master service agreements, and high‑value change orders.
• Lead value engineering initiatives to optimize project costs while maintaining design and quality standards.
• Partner with development and…